I'm not allowed to watch Star Trek any more

[Sepulchrave II]

Sorry, I should have been more explicit, especially since not recognizing the joke does indeed make me sound like a jerk. Here's what I was riffing on.

This video is blocked in my country on copyright grounds. Oh, the irony!

I'll just change my VPN location....

That's better.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

Lol, no, I know, but ffs will that issue ever be fixed?

1) You send in the marines. They all die.

2) You send in another lot of marines. They die too.

3 ) You send in the command crew and they resolve the issue.


Starfleet has enough experience to realise it's a lot cheaper to skip 1) and 2).

 

[Ryujin]

Try being a Twin Peaks fan!

Last time I was in Washington State I just had to visit. I can hear the theme music now...

 

[ReshiIRE]

Sorry, I should have been more explicit, especially since not recognizing the joke does indeed make me sound like a jerk. Here's what I was riffing on.

There is a deep irony to you link this as I can't watch this.

And I'm in Ireland. This would have easily been viewable on TV at the time over here more than likely.

Geoblocking is such bollocks...

 

[Mercurius]

 

[Snarf Zagyg]

True, of course. But if you don't already own one, a new TV isn't cheap. Even on Black Friday.

Personally, I can't survive modern society without my Roku connected to my dumb TV. I dream of upgrading to a giant smart TV someday.

So, to riff on this a little.

Two things- a smart TV is actually much cheaper than a comparable "dumb" TV (if you can find one ... must are outdoor models, or for use in commercial settings). Smart TVs are all subsidized.

Because the subsidy ... as I'm sure is quickly dawning on you now ... is you. That's right, you're the actual product. Both in actual ads that these TVs are displaying, as well as by tracking what you're doing and selling that information.

When I was in the market for a TV last year, I wanted to get a dumb TV, but the pickings were too slim. I ended up with a great deal on a "smart TV." But I kept all the features off- it's not connected to the internet, etc. Instead, I use my own streaming box (AppleTV in my case for privacy reasons, but anything you lock down ... such as installation of a pi-hole).

TLDR; I can't live without streaming either, but I would never, ever use a smartTV's features.

 

[GreyLord]

So, to riff on this a little.

Two things- a smart TV is actually much cheaper than a comparable "dumb" TV (if you can find one ... must are outdoor models, or for use in commercial settings). Smart TVs are all subsidized.

Because the subsidy ... as I'm sure is quickly dawning on you now ... is you. That's right, you're the actual product. Both in actual ads that these TVs are displaying, as well as by tracking what you're doing and selling that information.

When I was in the market for a TV last year, I wanted to get a dumb TV, but the pickings were too slim. I ended up with a great deal on a "smart TV." But I kept all the features off- it's not connected to the internet, etc. Instead, I use my own streaming box (AppleTV in my case for privacy reasons, but anything you lock down ... such as installation of a pi-hole).

TLDR; I can't live without streaming either, but I would never, ever use a smartTV's features.

Where do you even find dumb TVs now. I have been trying to find one but it's been impossible to find them these days.

 

[payn]

Also, a Smart TV is a drop in the bucket compared to smart phones.

 

[Mallus]

Some better news:

Star Trek: Discovery Season Four Lands on Paramount+ & Pluto TV Internationally

Take flight with all-new episodes premiering this week

www.startrek.com

 

[Morrus]

Some better news:

Star Trek: Discovery Season Four Lands on Paramount+ & Pluto TV Internationally

Take flight with all-new episodes premiering this week

www.startrek.com

What the bell is “Pluto TV”? I’ve never heard of it!