Comment on Smart TVs take snapshots of what you watch multiple times per second

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• tal@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  One issue that has come up recently is that it’s hard to get dumb TVs or computer monitors in large format in 2024.

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  • Fermion@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    A smart tv without an internet connection is usually close enough to a dumb TV. It’s not like your TV needs regular security updates so leaving it off your home network is fine.

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    • TexasDrunk@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I do not know how true it is, but I’ve heard that some of them will create a mesh network if your neighbor has the same brand and it’s connected to the internet.

      I’ve always meant to look into it but I have big dumb TVs that work for now.

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      • SkyNTP@lemmy.ml ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Open the tv and rip out the antenna. Y’all already forgot the classic secret agent trope of checking the hotel room for bugs? Now we all get to play that game!

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      • christophski@feddit.uk ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Would love to know how true this is as I wouldn’t put it past manufacturers

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      • flappy@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        It’s called wardriving, a practise Samsung TVs are infamous for.

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    • barsquid@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      I will not give them the satisfaction.

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  • CrimsonMishaps@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    Smart TVs are only smart when they are connected to the internet.

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    • finitebanjo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      As mentioned by others, they sometimes network with nearby devices such as your neigbor’s TV.

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• Asafum@feddit.nl ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

  if it was opt-in, no one would do it!

  Which should be telling them that not only does no one want it, but maybe just maybe we already paid for your fucking TV. Either raise the price or stop being so fucking goddamn greedy to the point that you force us to make the government force you to stop.

  Of course the bought and paid for US government won’t, but hopefully EU governments will.

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  • CosmicTurtle0@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

    If they raise the price, then they only get money once. If they sell your data, now they have an income stream.

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