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You could get a smart TV and just not connect it to the internet. If you were really paranoid, you could disconnect/snip the wifi antenna. At least my TV still
by boardwaalk 6y ago
You could get a smart TV and just not connect it to the internet. If you were really paranoid, you could disconnect/snip the wifi antenna.
At least my TV still allow firmware updates via USB, so you may not lose that. Not that it'd matter much if you weren't using any smart features, but they do still provide things like improving compatibility with devices (recently HDMI 2.1).
I have a bigger issue with VR headsets. They go a step farther in that you have to use their platform. There's no equivalent of "just use HDMI" in some cases.
- coin 6y ago> just not connect it to the internet Wait until they have TVs that connect to cellular which doesn't need your consent
- octoberfranklin 6y ago5G! 5G! 5G! 5G! 5G! 5G! Yeah I am so tired of hearing about 5G. Because that's exactly what it will be.
- mikeyouse 6y agoNo need to disconnect anything - all these TVs have manually Configurable IP Addresses, just set it and the gateway to 1.1.1.1 or something and it’ll never be able to talk to another device.
- Buttons840 6y agoAnd if you're really really paranoid, remember that HDMI cables can carry network connections. Though I believe that capability is rarely used.