> So technically, Vizio or any smart TV can prevent you from using the TV after you start using it, if you refuse to update the firmware, remote etc. Not if yo

> So technically, Vizio or any smart TV can prevent you from using the TV after you start using it, if you refuse to update the firmware, remote etc. Not if you never connect it, right? It seems you were fine until you connected it online "for a few days"...