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[–] 69 points 11 months ago (12 children)

Step one:

Plug in a computer device into the first hdmi port.

Step two: Profit?

Or is it even more Invasive then this?

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  • [–] 63 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (7 children)

    Some smart TVs also run content recognition algorithms on whatever input you give them, and upload it to the company servers who analyze it for profiling your interests. Maybe even sell that information for profit.

    Link for more info: https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/home-entertainment/you-should-turn-off-acr-on-your-tv-right-now-and-why-it-makes-such-a-big-difference/

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  • [–] 48 points 11 months ago (6 children)

    Yes, so you "plug computer into hdmi" and "do not connect TV to network of any variety"

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  • [–] 14 points 11 months ago (5 children)

    Apparently, if not configured for local WiFi, many smart TVs will attempt to break into any other SSID they can find - with no input from the user requesting that it do so.

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  • [–] 22 points 11 months ago* (3 children)

    I do sometimes wonder, if the tv isn't recording what I do on my pc.

    Also, RTFM. It took me 5 years to realize that the reason HDR wasn't working on my tv, is because it only works if I plug my pc in to the third hdmi port.

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