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LG TVs and monitors said to surveil users and install bloatware without asking (www.notebookcheck.net)
submitted 3 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 7 points 3 months ago (7 children)

The best cheap solution is a Google TV with Projectivy launcher to bypass the adware.

The best fully non-adware solution as others said seems to be a mini-pc running Linux or other cleaner environment you set up.

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  • [–] 10 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Yeah mini-pc is the way. Throw Linux on it and it'll last for years, trouble free

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    I have a Linux mini PC. There are definite pros, like controlling it via SSH from my Home Assistant, running Netflix in Firefox with adblocker... But drawbacks are no HDR, no 4k for streaming, heck, even 720p max for Hulu (and Disney, but I don't have one).

    However, high sails have higher resolution too, it's just an additional step.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    Linux definitely has HDR. I've been using Bazzite with Steam Big Picture mode as my TV interface for years and can use HDR just fine.

    I definitely recommend piracy, but there are also ways to get streaming services to send full quality streams. I won't recommend them though, because you shouldn't have to do it in the first place for a service you're paying for. Just pirate and use a media server or something like Kodi for a nice interface for local files.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 months ago

    Yeah, I suspect Google pushes changes to the backend OS that keep breaking it on purpose, but at least we've got it to stick on our two TVs with a lot of effort and setting changes. Least worst option considering how pricy mini-PCs are, unfortunately.

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago

    I use an nvidia shield, and used the developer options to disable Google's built in launcher (and most other google related services). That's what it takes to keep your chosen launcher. I also used an app to remap the netflix button on that stupid toblerone they call a remote to act as a mute button, so accidentally pressing it doesn't cause me a minute of trying to get back to my content.

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