The Dark Side of Smart TVs What You Need to Know

[@thegamingcomputer_68]

It's SOOOO annoying when you start these things up only for it to turn on the connected HDMI device without your consent. Sure, you can turn off SIMPLINK, but that disables ARC devices, soo... And don't get me started on how big of a pain it is to set up these smart speakers with these smart ARC connections, unlike those old fashioned speakers that just... work. The only thing good about these new TVs is that you can watch KZbin directly from them. That's about it. And these things feel so slow. Like it takes a few seconds to load a menu, and on my smart TV, it just randomly pops up when I turn it on. Also, it keeps turning itself off randomly, which could be bad for my Fortnite sessions.

[@CleverStuffTo]

It can be quite the headache, I agree.

[@breadmoth6443]

id rather just have a dumb 4k tv , seems i have to look for a commercial grade display for that .... or if i could find a big enough pc monitors, i'll just use that .

[@CleverStuffTo]

I'm sure there out there.

[@bloxyarii]

Sometimes you can buy dumb tv's at goodwill and thrift shops.

[@CleverStuffTo]

You are right about that cheap as well

[@westcoastnaturalwolverine4068]

They Live 😂

[@lisat9802]

My smart TV is hardwired through my router. I dont use it with wifi. I connect it via ethernet.

[@CleverStuffTo]

Smart. that is how I did mine as well

[@novdt]

I keep my smart ? tv in baby mode, It is not allowed to play with any other devices in the real world, aka: WEF take a hike ! only used as a monitor where i feed my DVRs, laptop and retro audio devices through multiple convertor interfaces. The AI feature is switched permanently off. As well, my security surveillance is cctv so i have control of my enviroment. have not disregarded the use of faraday shielding. P.S. all my AI cameras/ mics for TV,MOBILE and LAPTOP are phyically shielded, still use mostly all old school formats as well, cause if the net goes down...................Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[@CleverStuffTo]

I appreciate your concern about privacy and security. It's great that you're taking steps to protect yourself. Have you considered exploring additional security measures or consulting with a tech expert for personalized advice?