Stealth charge network TV set-top box hidden consumption trap
At present, the TV set-top box is a standard for many households, and there are various online TV set-top boxes on the market. However, after consumers bought the "network box" and used it, they found hidden traps.
Ms. Fuzhou’s Minlin has upgraded her broadband at home, with a “network box†donated, but the TV screens used are very serious and the television deductions are a few hundred dollars after a while. Ms. Lin, who had been confused, told the customer service before she learned that her family watched TV inadvertently on-demand.
The reporter learned that some online TV set-top boxes that are compatible with broadband, etc., often advertise “TV free to watch†on advertisements. However, only some services such as live broadcasting are free of charge. Some areas and new films will be charged on-demand and confirmation of charges will be given. It is not obvious that there is no need to open or password, and some even become a monthly subscription item once they are on-demand, and will be deducted continuously until consumers discover it.
Mr. Chen, a Fuzhou citizen, exchanged a high-definition large-screen TV at the beginning of the year, and later purchased a high-definition Internet TV set-top box. However, after using it, he found that there were not many movies with high-definition quality, and HD could not be seen in live broadcasts. The reporter learned that many "network boxes" are slogans of "heavy quantity of high-definition programs." In fact, they are just selling products to consumers.
It is understood that most of the current "network boxes" are unable to broadcast HD channels. At the same time, due to copyright issues, the on-demand reserves of Full HD programs are also small. In addition, since the "network box" signal transmission is performed via the Internet, it is prone to be stuck during peak hours, and some content providers compress the high-definition programs, inevitably leading to the destruction of the program's definition.
Industry insiders suggested that consumers should not rely on the “internet box†that promotes “free viewingâ€. It is necessary to understand in detail which services are free and which are to be charged, as well as comprehensive considerations such as audiovisual presentation effects and overall costs. If the set-top box products are not well-understood, consumers can choose professional television service providers to avoid the trouble caused by poor quality “network boxesâ€.
Ms. Fuzhou’s Minlin has upgraded her broadband at home, with a “network box†donated, but the TV screens used are very serious and the television deductions are a few hundred dollars after a while. Ms. Lin, who had been confused, told the customer service before she learned that her family watched TV inadvertently on-demand.
The reporter learned that some online TV set-top boxes that are compatible with broadband, etc., often advertise “TV free to watch†on advertisements. However, only some services such as live broadcasting are free of charge. Some areas and new films will be charged on-demand and confirmation of charges will be given. It is not obvious that there is no need to open or password, and some even become a monthly subscription item once they are on-demand, and will be deducted continuously until consumers discover it.
Mr. Chen, a Fuzhou citizen, exchanged a high-definition large-screen TV at the beginning of the year, and later purchased a high-definition Internet TV set-top box. However, after using it, he found that there were not many movies with high-definition quality, and HD could not be seen in live broadcasts. The reporter learned that many "network boxes" are slogans of "heavy quantity of high-definition programs." In fact, they are just selling products to consumers.
It is understood that most of the current "network boxes" are unable to broadcast HD channels. At the same time, due to copyright issues, the on-demand reserves of Full HD programs are also small. In addition, since the "network box" signal transmission is performed via the Internet, it is prone to be stuck during peak hours, and some content providers compress the high-definition programs, inevitably leading to the destruction of the program's definition.
Industry insiders suggested that consumers should not rely on the “internet box†that promotes “free viewingâ€. It is necessary to understand in detail which services are free and which are to be charged, as well as comprehensive considerations such as audiovisual presentation effects and overall costs. If the set-top box products are not well-understood, consumers can choose professional television service providers to avoid the trouble caused by poor quality “network boxesâ€.
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