Post #3293942
2026-06-07 08:11 UTC
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@Hex@kolektiva.social 2026-06-07 10:01
@saxnot@chaos.social @kkarhan@mastodon.social @groxx@hachyderm.io @silberfuchs@social.edist.ro I would literally pay more for a TV that isn't smart. Unfortunately, that's almost impossible to find because vendors figured out they could make more money selling surveillance than hardware.
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@AT1ST@mstdn.ca 2026-06-07 10:57
@saxnot@chaos.social @kkarhan@mastodon.social @groxx@hachyderm.io @silberfuchs@social.edist.ro @Hex@kolektiva.social One example that comes to mind is that, when they have services like Netflix, Disney +, etc. preloaded onto the TV. Mostly useful if, say, you have kids, given that those services effectively replaced cable...sort of.
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@kkarhan@mastodon.social 2026-06-07 12:13
@saxnot@chaos.social @groxx@hachyderm.io @silberfuchs@social.edist.ro @Hex@kolektiva.social +9001% Worst-Case I just shove #Kodi (nee #xbmc) on a #NUC (or upcycled Laptop*) and have that as an option. - Getting a cheap wireless combo thingy (i.e. Logitech MK270 or Rii X8) and be done with it… *: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3fnsGHe8eE