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leisesprecher@feddit.org 2 months agoEven then you still have a bunch of cheap hardware crammed into an insufficiently ventilated box that will lead to problems down the line.
My TV is 15 years old, not very smart, thick as oatmeal, but works like a charm.
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 2 months ago
you don’t have to use the smart bulllshit.
leisesprecher@feddit.org 2 months ago
It’s still there, though.
And since it’s usually one integrated board, a failure in the “bullshit” will likely affect the not-shit.
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 2 months ago
this is just pure speculation. if they design the boards to cool properly during the warranty period it’ll be fine after that too.
leisesprecher@feddit.org 2 months ago
Read that statement again and ask yourself, if it really makes sense .
AA5B@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I’m not worried about me using the smart bullshit. I’m worried about it using me
acosmichippo@lemmy.world 2 months ago
you can opt out of all that stuff. They bury the options deep in the settings but you can do it and it works.
AA5B@lemmy.world 2 months ago
While there are usually options to opt out, past behavior has shown that manufacturers can’t be trusted. It starts with opting you in by default, and trying to trap you into one sided terms of service that you can’t even see until you’ve “agreed” by opening the box. However most manufacturers have been caught ignoring these options in the past, so we have no reason to trust they won’t again. Especially here in the US where what little consumer protection we used to have is being shut down