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I've had all these features for years thanks to a netbook with a busted battery and a projector I got off some business or other closing up shop. The netbook ru
by spiritplumber 12y ago
I've had all these features for years thanks to a netbook with a busted battery and a projector I got off some business or other closing up shop. The netbook runs linux mint and runs what I wants it to, and no more.
This stuff doesn't need a butlerian jihad, it needs a DIY surge.
- emerongi 12y agoI bought a Raspberry Pi for 40$, configured it for my needs and never use the features of my Smart TV.
- tempestn 12y agoCertainly I could hook up a netbook or raspberry pi or whatever to my tv and get this stuff, after some amount of configuration and likely some amount of debugging now and then. And indeed I've gone that route in the past. But when the TV does it all for you, it's hard to argue that that isn't more convenient. Of course, one could certainly rationally choose to forgo that convenience in favour of increased privacy. I'm just saying the smart features aren't worthless.
- jamesjyu 12y agoNormal folks are simply going to want this stuff integrated into the TV. It's convenient and doesn't require any more assembly. Heck, I can DIY it myself but I don't, because smart TVs have the apps and features that are baseline useful. And because it's integrated, I don't need to make sure to turn on some other device to get access.