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

submitted 20 hours ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 61 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

Just don’t connect it to the internet.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 19 hours ago (3 children)

This is the way. I have an LG and bought one for my parents. Do the initial sign up/registration, then turn off Internet access. I actually thought mine was broken when I got it, but it was just my pihole blocking it. Temporary whitelist for setup, smooth sailing since.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 17 hours ago

That's generous of you. If I'd mistakenly bought one that wouldn't work without ever having a network connection, I'd be returning it and demanding my money back. Hasn't happened yet, though.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Won't work without setup?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

It was required for setup, and the latest update shoves ads at you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 12 hours ago

I used to be a fan of LG TVs (we have 3 of them, last model is a 2021 Nanocell). Because of this alone LG will never see my money again. Thanks for the warning.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 15 hours ago)

But you can just block all the ads on the home screen with pihole. Then you can still use the native TV apps. It's a win-win.

If you turn off Internet access then your parents can't stream.