My TV is now a billboard

Why has the screensaver turned from scenic slideshows to aggressive promotion? I pause a show for 5 minutes, and DirecTV is foisting its programming on me as a screensaver. The bouncing logo was low tech but unobtrusive, the scenic slideshow was pleasant but a little much. But brandishing movie and TV show promotion is outrageous! It is so invasive, not to mention occasionally  inappropriate (like when a giant “Venom” creature occupies the screen when I pause my 5 year old’s kid show. Come on!)

Anyway. The screensaver justification to avoid screenburn is pretty weak tea, in general. But to usurp that logic in order to self promote is beyond the pale. 

How about we get screensaver options?

- None Or Time options (after 10, 15, 30 minute pause)

- Slideshow

- Blackscreen

- Unobtrusive logo

- ANYTHING BUT DIRECTV TRYING TO SELL ME PAY-PER-VIEW PROGRAMMING