The idea (and implementation) of Smart TVs is very frustrating to me, so I'm glad to see others reaching this conclusion-- > I went back to plugging my PC into

The idea (and implementation) of Smart TVs is very frustrating to me, so I'm glad to see others reaching this conclusion-- > I went back to plugging my PC into the TV. It's a perfect example of what Stallman has always warned us about -- companies using software in products to control and exploit us rather than empower us. All the things you mention, planned obsolescence, and more.