LG, TVs and screensaver
Not even paying $2,000 can save you from screensaver ads on LG OLED TVs
We've seen ads on cheap TVs and streaming boxes, but it turns out that screensaver ads are available on LG's $2,400 OLED TVs.
LG smart TVs have started displaying ads when idle
LG TVs are known to be fairly egregious when it comes to advertising — full audio auto-playing ads have been a feature on LG’s app store for over three years. But with LG now planning to bring its webOS platform to more third-party TVs and even its own non-TV hardware within the next five years,
Even LG’s premium TVs are showing screensaver ads now
Turn on your pricey new LG OLED TV and you’ll be greeted with vivid colors, inky blacks, and—after a brief period of inactivity—maybe even a full-screen ad or two. Ads on smart TV interfaces are nothing new,
LG Wants to Show You Ads Even When You’re Not Watching TV
FlatpanelsHD recently reviewed the new LG G4 OLED TV and discovered that it subjects you to non-skippable screensaver ads, even at the TV’s eye-watering $2,400 price.
LG Smart TVs Are Showing Screensaver Ads to ‘Utilise Idle Screen Time’
Earlier this month, LG Ad Solutions announced the launch of Native Screensaver Ads, a full-screen advertising experience which activates on the home screen of LG smart TVs. The company added that this “ad format capitalises on idle screen time, turning what may be perceived as a period of downtime into a valuable engagement opportunity.”
LG Smart TVs just got an upgrade that you might not like
When you're dropping thousands of pounds on one of the best OLED TVs such as the LG G4, you don't expect it to annoy you with unsolicited advertising. But a new report, backed up
LG Has Started Showing Screensaver Ads on Their Smart TVs
LG has a new ad initiative that shows you ads when your TV is idle. Luckily, there is a way to disable screensaver ads, if you know where to look.
Your LG TV Might Show You Screensaver Ads
They're increasingly common on streaming services, and now if you own an LG TV, you'll find them on your screensaver too. LG's smart TVs are now showing full-screen advertisements before the conventional screensaver activates when the TV is idle.
LG's new screensavers will force you to watch ads on your $2000 TV
LG is testing showing ads mixed in with the screensavers on their OLED TVs. LG bragged about this idea to potential advertisers in an online company posting. Some of the television sets that will show ads cost thousands of dollars.
LG's next OLED TVs will include ultra-fast Bluetooth for gaming controllers, and the tech was shown off in a mystery TV
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