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

submitted 2 months ago by dudenas@slrpnk.net to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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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[–] jlow@beehaw.org 4 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, but is that an option realistically, if the parents want Netflix and Iplayer or whatever?

I think just with electric cars all the options are a complete privacy nightmare ...

[–] niucllos@lemm.ee 10 points 2 months ago

*all new cars

[–] Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ya, because it’s a TV. You connect those things to the inputs and drive the content from other things (game console, firetv, htpc, etc.

I’m baffled by people negatively reacting to my post. It’s how tvs have worked for 50+ years. Just because they recently got the ability to execute programs, doesn’t mean you have to use it. Just air gap it and the issue is 100% solved as far as the tv is concerned.

[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)

how do you remote control HTPC?

wireless keyboard and mouse is not a real solution. all other such devices that you mentioned used a handheld remote controller

[–] realbadat@programming.dev 1 points 2 months ago

There are a ton of remote controls with USB out there. Including ones that are remote control sized with a mini keyboard, presenter style air mouse built in, or even using remote controls on your phone (KDE connect is awesome for this).

[–] Kongar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 months ago

I do use a wireless keyboard/mouse combo. A very very small one. But I very rarely use that. I push all content through plex which can be driven easily with devices like firetv and have remotes. The htpc does the real work, but I don’t interface with it directly (generally speaking).

[–] iamjackflack@lemm.ee 4 points 2 months ago

Sure is. Block the tv from the internet. Get a Chromecast, use that instead