• Alphane Moon@lemmy.worldOP
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    1 day ago

    I suspect in the near future it will be impossible to buy a TV without spyware/adware. The only option will be to not connect it to the internet and run your own Raspberry PI/SBC based solution.

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      4 hours ago

      If I worked for the manufacturer I’d just piggy back on other TVs networks to communicate. Wouldn’t work if you live in the country but for everyone else I’d just need a similar brand within wifi range.

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      Monitors aren’t being pumped full of this stuff and so won’t the premium televisions.

      The super budget/sold at a loss TVs will absolutely be gutted for spyware.

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        Monitors aren’t being pumped full of this stuff and so won’t the premium televisions.

        I have a feeling premium TVs won’t escape adware/spyware either. They can get their margin on the hardware and earn some more money on spyware; I don’t see what incentive they have to not do both. I hope I am wrong though.

      • Redredme@lemmy.world
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        Looks at the top of the line Samsung Odessey 49"/54" ultrawide monitor. Looks at specs. Reread this comment.

        Uhuh