• THB@lemmy.world
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    11 hours ago

    Seriously. I have an old LG plasma TV that I was planning to replace with an LG, but definitely not now.

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      9 hours ago

      I bought an LG TV last year. I has never been online and never will be. It gets served through a streaming box and that’s all the info it gets.

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        2 hours ago

        The problem was you could do the right thing of keeping it offline, but that it used Windows to install unwanted software. Of course, solution is install Linux, but for the average user who decides to hook up their laptop and is using Windows they’d end up with unpleasant software installed.

        And it affected LG monitors too, which means Windows PC users were affected.

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      11 hours ago

      I’m not sure there are any TV manufacturers that won’t try to fill your screen with ads and track what you’re watching, you just need to make sure your TV can’t access the internet.

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        2 hours ago

        That isnt enough since even dumb displays like LG monitors used Windows itself to install unwanted software on people’s PCs. Would have to actually disable that setting in Windows or use Linux.

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        7 hours ago

        Sceptre makes dumb panels still, limited range of options but better than being spied on if you just need a replacement screen.