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should i worry about a microphone in a third-party usb tv remote for a mini pc that im planning on using? (self.privacy)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by goofsqueak to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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im tryna get a mini pc and make it a streaming box, but i of course need a remote but the ones that actually look comfortable seem to have microphones in them, and i don't think that i will take it apart to remove the microphone. So should i just not care since im gonna use it on linux or is there an easier way to remove/break the microphone?

also does the lg remote with the motion controlled cursor thingy work on every tv or does it need to be an lg?

thank guy

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[–] goofsqueak 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

alright thanks! I'm not really interested in an appletv 4k since i feel like i can handle a linux box and i think it will be pretty fun too, and i also have my own jellyfin server so that wouldn't matter anyway. I guess i should just look for a remote without a microphone?

[–] TrollAccount69@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago

The remote requires host device intervention in order to trigger recording so unless you plan on enabling recording functionality the lg remote should be fine. Assuming you like the lg remote.

Of course, there’s nothing wrong with using an ir receiver on your mini pc and your existing tv remote, especially if it has the device selection buttons at the top like “tv, dvd, etc”. In some ways that’s easier to understand and handle for an end user.

I have done Linux media pcs for the past 25 years. If you want a project you will indeed get a project. It is not fun. If you have a specific goal in mind for your Linux streaming box I can most likely offer experience and insight.