Can you explain why do you advise to avoid internet?
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glad_cat@lemmy.sdf.org 1 year ago
Avoid smart TVs, prefer large screen. IIRC the LG brand was less bad than the others. Samsung is the worst since they put ads on top of your own videos. Anyway, never plug it to the internet, never put the wifi password.
MxM111@kbin.social 1 year ago
Eccitaze@yiffit.net 1 year ago
Smart TVs will collect your personal info and viewing habits and send it to the manufacturer of they’re given half a chance
Some scummy brands will even configure their TVs to automatically and silently connect to open wifi networks to phone home
Dax87@forum.stellarcastle.net 1 year ago
It seems impossible to buy a dumb TV now adays. The second best thing is to just opt out of the smart TV features of your TV, then buy yourself a reputable android TV box.
yiliu@informis.land 1 year ago
I saw a tip a while back that you could search for “commercial display panel” or something and buy high-quality dumb TVs with a few HDMI inputs and that’s about it. They’re designed for restaurants or shops, so they’re reliable and good looking, but dead simple.
I don’t honestly remember if that was the right phrase, though.
CoffeeBot@lemmy.ca 1 year ago
All the most recent OLEDs are smart TVs, the only thing I could think of that isn’t are basically things classified as digital signage but these panels aren’t really tuned for watching at home.
But your best bet is to use the TV as a display for whatever you have and switching inputs old school style. Connect it once to do software updates. Unplug from wall and don’t give it your wifi password or vlan it off the internet. Otherwise they’re all sending data back about you, and your consumption habits.