My kid discovered that he can hit the "report" button on the YouTube app on the TV to skip the ads immediately. So now every ad gets reported as "inappropriate".

I'm proud of him.

[–] JVT038@feddit.nl 86 points 7 months ago (3 children)

Tip: if you have an Android TV, you can install SmartTube as an alternative, privacy-friendly YouTube client. It has no ads and sponsorblock integration

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 6 months ago (3 children)

And as a better option, use an actual device instead of a short lifecycle planned obsolescence embedded android device on a "smart" tv.

[–] DaTingGoBrrr@lemmy.ml 24 points 6 months ago (2 children)

This is why I refuse to buy a "smart" TV. My old flat screen TV works perfectly fine with a Chromecast with Google TV. I can even use the Chromecast in my projector or any other device with HDMI input to make it smarter than most TV interfaces I have tried.

[–] LinusSexTips@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

My cheapo dumb tv died a couple of years back, was a great bit of kit for $400au that gave me 10 years. I've got a "smart" tv at the moment which isn't connected to the internet, and just serves as the display for my Shield TV.

I'd probably consider an LG commercial / signage display as my next device, some old work connections can get me one as a special purchase through their distribution channels it's just waiting out the current panel dying.

[–] flubba86@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I do the same, I use kodi on a CoreElec box on my 10 year old dumb TV. It works great, but my issue is it's going to be extremely difficult to replace my TV when it gets time to upgrade. (Eg, if I want to move to an OLED, or QD panel). Every new TV on the market is a smart TV. It's getting to the point that you need to buy a very large monitor, rather than a TV, to achieve the same setup.

[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 5 points 6 months ago

At least the Chromecast with Google TV (HD) is cheap.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago

AndroidTV also exists on Chromecast devices...
AndroidTV is not exclusive to TV manufacturers.

[–] refurbishedrefurbisher@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

There's also Playlet for Roku users, which is an Invidious client.

[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 months ago

thanks for the link.

[–] lemmyreader@lemmy.ml 4 points 7 months ago

😀 👍

[–] Resonosity@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago

I found out this trick when I eating dinner once at my local library. Oddly, it was a kid came up and saw I was watching YT videos. Showed me the tactic, and now I rely on it lol

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 0 points 6 months ago

I just stay logged out of youtube. So far no ads and no nagware