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I'm actively avoiding many smart devices. I do not want a connected washer/dryer/fridge/etc. I want a dumb TV. I want to replace my Roku with a homebrewed or le

I'm actively avoiding many smart devices. I do not want a connected washer/dryer/fridge/etc. I want a dumb TV. I want to replace my Roku with a homebrewed or less tracking option (not sure what). I set up a home security camera system instead of Ring. I have an older desktop and laptop (10-15 years old), but it seems those will need to be upgraded in about 18 months due to TPM module requirements and Win11.

vladvasiliu 3y ago
> I have an older desktop and laptop (10-15 years old), but it seems those will need to be upgraded in about 18 months due to TPM module requirements and Win11. It's not yet strictly required. I run Windows 11 on a tpm-less 2012 or 2013 era PC with 0 issues. The only hassle is that it won't update on its own between major versions (22h2 -> 23h2). It does get regular updates without any issue, though. This is an otherwise quite capable machine, I slapped a nice-ish GPU in there during COVID lockdowns and it's my gaming rig.
yieldcrv 3y ago
I want a dumb tv but I just got back into piracy and found out that my TV can play x264 and even x265 videos over DLNA, as well as USB streaming service and licensing ridiculousness did this to themselves. we all have fast enough internet, wifi, VPNs and everything we need for pirated media consumption, in comparison to the enthusiast level of finesse needed pre-2010