Nemeski@lemm.ee to Samsung@lemdro.idEnglish · 1 day agoSamsung admits its bad software update bricked a lot of soundbarswww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square4fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkSamsung admits its bad software update bricked a lot of soundbarswww.theverge.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Samsung@lemdro.idEnglish · 1 day agomessage-square4fedilink
minus-squarethemeatbridge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 day agoWhy the fuck are you updating software on a soundbar? You plug the audio cable into the TV or video device, and the audio goes to the speakers. Why are we making this more complicated than it needs to be?
minus-squarefinitebanjo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 day agoProbably for wifi protocols and/or bluetooth but I’m with you on this one: anybody who bought a soundbar that updates had this coming to them.
minus-squareSaltSong@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 day agoPossible they weren’t aware of it. I doubt they included that on the box.
Why the fuck are you updating software on a soundbar? You plug the audio cable into the TV or video device, and the audio goes to the speakers. Why are we making this more complicated than it needs to be?
Probably for wifi protocols and/or bluetooth but I’m with you on this one: anybody who bought a soundbar that updates had this coming to them.
Possible they weren’t aware of it. I doubt they included that on the box.