Up until now I’ve only seen suggestions for content offered by the various streaming services. Today I started getting ads for a Hyundai car!

I tried to log a support call with Sony but they said they couldn’t do anything without a photo of the offending ad. I now have a photo so will try again tomorrow. I know a single support call won’t do anything (though I intend to be very persistent), but if enough people log formal complaints maybe Sony will “talk to” Google.

I know this is deep first world problems territory, but I feel really betrayed having a device I paid $2,300 for being used to shove ads in my face.

  • @robolemmyEnglish
    40•7 months ago

    You can also install a different launcher then disable the default “leanback” launcher. Be sure to install the alternate launcher FIRST!!!1! You’ll need to google how to do it, but there are lots of articles and videos that explain it.

    I’m using an NVIDIA Shield Pro with flauncher and it’s completely ad-free.

    • Great Blue HeronOPEnglish
      12•7 months ago

      Yep - I’m aware of the options. That doesn’t stop me being angry about my device being abused like this.

    • @MrNormEnglish
      8•7 months ago

      I didn’t know this! Thanks.

      Are there any as glossy as the default? I had a look at F Launcher and Wolf screenshots but they didn’t wow me that much

        • kindenough
          1•7 months ago

          Thanks for the suggestion. I searched for Launchers on my Android TV and the search results are bad. It will always show Disney+ and what not in the results, instead of showing me actual launchers. Using Flauncher now, but that looks really nice.

      • @robolemmyEnglish
        1•7 months ago

        There are some much nicer ones, but they all require sideloading and some require extra apps to supply widgets. Flauncher is definitely fugly but I appreciate its minimalism.