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My samsung TV was never connected to the internet. I didnt even accept the user agreement, it still works just fine.
by post_break 5y ago
My samsung TV was never connected to the internet. I didnt even accept the user agreement, it still works just fine.
- CedarMadness 5y agoJust wait until they include Amazon Sidewalk, so the TV can connect using your neighbor's internet connection to download the latest ads.
- bob1029 5y agoPhysically eliminating the RF capabilities of a device without impacting the rest of its functions is usually feasible with enough patience. Your options include blocking external radiation (add copper mesh/foil), or destroying the device's antennas.
- kuschku 5y agoModern TVs come with remotes that only work via Bluetooth, not via IR, and which are required for using the TV.
- sodality2 5y agoI really love this kind of hacking but I hate several things. 1. That it's even necessary 2. That any non-techie would immediately be against even unscrewing anything on their own devices Sure, I'm glad to do this on my own devices. But those willing to has gotta be a sample size of so small, its no bigger a deal than a statistical anomaly.
- piyh 5y agoThere's the missing link to make the living room mounted telescreen a reality.
- JohnWhigham 5y agoI loathe the day where manufacturers start requiring Internet access because you know that most people won't think twice about it. And they'll also all do it within a couple years of each other.
- lostlogin 5y agoA user agreement of a TV is hilarious now that I think about it. It’s surely a load of disclaimers and agreements that they can violate various privacy laws, but made after you have handed over the money.