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What is least terrible SmartTV OS for privacy? (slrpnk.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by dudenas@slrpnk.net to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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My parents are getting a new tv, and are asking for recommendation. I think all I can influence is the brand/model (not realistic to propose rpi and more complex systems). I instinctively avoid google/android and lean towards anything else open source, so probably LG WebOS.. But I had bad luck searching for more detailed comparisons. Maybe you have experience or opinions?

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[-] ninjaturtle@lemmy.today 28 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I would avoid anything built into the TV.

Its starting to be used for spying on you
The chip they come with are usually not that good unless it's a high end TV.
They are building ads right into the TV themselves.

I would not connect the TV to the internet and use a external media player. Either a Nvidia shield or an Apple TV is your best bet.

You can also try building a media player yourself using a small computer.

Note - The self made media player will be more limited in terms of apps available, unfortunately, as well as streaming quality from some of the streaming services.

[-] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 13 points 3 weeks ago

We need this info added to an FAQ. This question comes up frequently.

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