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Is it that difficult to build an open source Visio firmware that strips all the ads and has it operating like consumers want? Seems fair play if they're alread
by bshipp 5y ago
Is it that difficult to build an open source Visio firmware that strips all the ads and has it operating like consumers want?
Seems fair play if they're already ignoring open source licenses in the first place.
I'd look into it but I don't have a Vizio box.
Edit: seems like this is a place to start looking: https://github.com/spartan263/vizio_oss https://github.com/spartan263/vizio_oss
- rollcat 5y agoI would look into removing the "computer" that is doing the spying, and driving the panel itself directly (eg from an Apple TV, Raspberry Pi, whatever you consider trustworthy). The panels usually use eDP, MIPI/DSI or (in case of older laptops) LVDS internally. I've seen it done - a friend swapped the screens on two completely different laptops - one did work, and well, one didn't ;) but 50% success rate for a random guy with a screwdriver is not bad. I wonder what would happen if we could identify a particular cheap, mass-produced, high-quality screen / panel that'd be easy to DIY.
- throaway46546 5y agoI just removed the WiFi card from my TV.