Chromecast with Google TV is now serving some users with full-screen, auto-playing video ads for physical goods on the home screen. Read on!

Reddit users thevincentasteroid and MMD3_ posted about an auto-playing video ad (with sound) on the home screen. The ad is for Chicken Tender Wraps from Carl’s Jr. When it begins auto-playing, it pushes all the other UI elements out of focus and goes almost full-screen, returning to the home screen after it has played through once.

  • Fushuan [he/him]@lemm.eeEnglish
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    9 months ago

    My Sony bravia has an AndroidTV and has no ads. It’s basically the same thing but without the ad banner.

    • heartsofwar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      9 months ago

      Yes, and its being phased out with… Google TV. Your Sony Bravia will likely stay as-is, but good luck buying a new smart TV with the old Android TV

    • machinin@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      9 months ago

      Yeah, that was my case, I was happily oblivious to how shitty Google TV was until I bought a new one. Bee careful of you need to buy another TV.