[xnx]

> I have a ton of idea about how ambient live streams are the Next Big Thing and how to lean into that.)

Are you me?

It's crazy that these giant screens spend most of their time as black rectangles when they could be windows to the world (with very tasteful/quiet/no-motion advertisements).

Happy to pitch to Netflix, Roku, or other streaming services and/or TV manufacturers. :-)

[BLKNSLVR]

Advertisements?

When this thread is about a live stream showing wild animals and raw nature, your thought processes goes to advertisements?

I hope you're being incredibly sarcastic, otherwise... Just yuck.

Unless we're advertising for the majesty of nature, for whom there are no entities that would pay (big bucks at least).

[xp84]

I think GP meant that the ambient content could be accompanied by a “tasteful” static sponsored message. Imagine a black stripe at the bottom that said “Sponsored by Home Chef”

Given how much ads on the web escalated in intensity though, I don’t think anyone would buy sponsor spots like that though.

[hnlmorg]

We understood what the GP was thinking in terms of ads. The objection is that any form of advertisement, regardless of how tasteful it might be presented, is the polar opposite of the intended purpose of tranquil windows into nature.

People like these kinds of live streams because it offers a relaxing form of escapism. Dumping even a static ad only serves to add distraction from that atmosphere and thus undermines the very point of having the live stream open in the first place.

[xp84]

I think I agree with you tbh. Then again I go pretty far out of my way to not see ads, other than billboards and maybe those on the sides of buses and bus shelters! To me it’s worth paying not to have them. So I bet a screen would be no different for me.

[Gud]

I’d rather have my blank screens than ads.

[xp84]

My old Sony TV, just a cheap model, had a (custom for Sony) “Lofi Girl” ambient screensaver it would go into if you configured it to, with quiet music. It was one of my favorite features.

[johng]

I tried to find this on Youtube... I'd love to see and hear it if you can find it. Sounds interesting.

[xp84]

Edit: At least I found evidence it existed:

https://www.reddit.com/r/bravia/s/C3Kc1nHWq6

[xp84]

I wish I could! The sad part is I no longer have the tv either, so I haven’t seen it in years. My son threw a remote through it :(