If you own an LG TV, tap the settings menu QUICKLY.
That’s because full-screen ads have infected LG TVs, reports FlatPanelsHD. These ads appear before the regular screensaver kicks in, and are either for LG-centric promotions or third-party partners like car companies. According to FlatPanelsHD testing, the ads are muted…for now.
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How to turn off screensaver ads on LG TVs
The first obvious answer to this, if you own an LG TV, is “can I turn off these ads?” The good news is that, at least for now, you can. Here’s how:
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Open the TV settings menu
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Navigate to “Additional Settings”
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Navigate to the “Screen Saver Promotion” toggle and turn it off
LG seems to have turned this on without announcing it in advance, and it’s even infected the company’s new, high-end sets, according to a report by FlatPanelsHD. That may not sit well with people who have paid more than $1,000 for TV, especially if the commercials ever, at any point, start making noise. Do the same if LG ever disables the ability to turn it off.
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