Commenters report all major TV brands are privacy-invasive
2 Nov 1 3:05 PM · 10d ago · 1 post · 3 comments · 2 sources · development 2 of 8
Early responses established consensus that modern TV manufacturers from Samsung, LG, and others embed extensive tracking and surveillance. One commenter stated: 'I went and researched this, and found that basically none of the TV brands were anything but creepy on privacy.'
“I went and researched this, and found that basically none of the TV brands were anything but creepy on privacy.”
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I went and researched this, and found that basically none of the TV brands were anything but creepy on privacy.What I’ve ended up doing was I got an LG and never hooked it up to Wifi/internet, and then use an Apple TV to watch things on.It’s a bit annoying if I want to switch to a game console as Apple TV can’t control the TV’s input channel, but…
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I rooted my LG C1 and honestly I can't go back to an unrooted TV. Game streaming works so much better(I can actually install the apps). I can control everything so Home Assistant automations are much better. Internet is blocked so no nagging or ads, But they are turn off via root just in case.
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Keep the glass disconnected from the network forever and it will solve the vast majority of your concerns.Jellyfin is the answer if you are looking to spend a premium on a privacy-focused media experience.
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