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Looking at new smart TVs and it's depressing.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 4:32 am
Posted on 5/29/19 at 4:32 am
Do they all run ads now and track you? It seems like every story is about how to change settings to opt out of some of the tracking but at the end of the day you're really only getting the illusion of control.
I'm guessing some smart people (kork?) Oh this board have figured out a way to block this at the router or something. I would love to hear from anyone who is successfully blocking these intrusive analytics.
Is there any TV to avoid? I thought TCL with Roku built in might be a good choice but hell.. That seems like the worst of the bunch with ads you can't turn off.
There's a simple reason your new smart TV was so affordable: It's collecting and selling your data, and serving you ads
I'm guessing some smart people (kork?) Oh this board have figured out a way to block this at the router or something. I would love to hear from anyone who is successfully blocking these intrusive analytics.
Is there any TV to avoid? I thought TCL with Roku built in might be a good choice but hell.. That seems like the worst of the bunch with ads you can't turn off.
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TCL uses the Roku TV system, which is also used in sets made by Hisense, Hitachi, Insignia, Philips, RCA, and Sharp. ... "Opting out of ACR does not affect collection of information about the use of Roku streaming channels." Under Advertising, you can also choose to limit ad tracking.
There's a simple reason your new smart TV was so affordable: It's collecting and selling your data, and serving you ads
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Posted on 5/29/19 at 6:20 am to CAD703X
I have a Sony Android TV and it has no ads.
I might have turned all that stuff off when I got it but I don’t remember.
I might have turned all that stuff off when I got it but I don’t remember.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 6:37 am to CAD703X
i go back and forth on this. i gave up in the late 00s about being tracked, but in this case, i don't really need a smart TV so i look for options without it
Posted on 5/29/19 at 6:40 am to SlowFlowPro
Your cable providers/internet providers already track you anyway
Posted on 5/29/19 at 6:52 am to CAD703X
Don't connect the TV to internet. Use the streaming device of your choice.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 7:14 am to HailToTheChiz
yeah it's impossible to avoid it unless you go off the grid, basically. at least with a TV it's in a centralized location
it's not like streaming apps you'd use on the "smart" part don't already track your viewing anyway (i mean if you just use them through another device). this is just one more company that gets to view the data. i guess it's a form of democratization, if you will.
it's not like streaming apps you'd use on the "smart" part don't already track your viewing anyway (i mean if you just use them through another device). this is just one more company that gets to view the data. i guess it's a form of democratization, if you will.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:04 am to CAD703X
I never set up the wifi
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:11 am to h0bnail
Pretty much what I did, not sure how it affects tracking but I find the method offers a much smoother experience.
Buy tv: put it online to update firmware
Take tv offline: use Nvidia shield box on every tv
Keeps each interface and menu operating the same plus it's much faster and stable than what any of the TV's offer.
Buy tv: put it online to update firmware
Take tv offline: use Nvidia shield box on every tv
Keeps each interface and menu operating the same plus it's much faster and stable than what any of the TV's offer.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:27 am to umop_apisdn
I was looking at the tcl 6 series because it already has a Roku built in but it looks like an adware infested version.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:27 am to CAD703X
I don't see any ads on my TCL 6 series.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:28 am to LEASTBAY
Really? I probably read too much online. So it doesn't try to sell you Fandango tickets whenever you try to do something?
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This is a great television, but you could easily miss one fundamental feature: it is cheap because it is subsidized by ads. Unremovable Fandango promotions. Rotating adverts for subscription channels, TV events, political shows...all sit next to your apps/input selection menu.
I use it for PS4 Pro and Netflix/Hulu/HBO Go.
Great TV...really nice tech.
But I hate the ads.
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 8:34 am
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:49 am to umop_apisdn
You bought a shield for every tv?
Posted on 5/29/19 at 8:55 am to CAD703X
Think I saw that thing for less than 500 bucks this past weekend. (65")
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:19 am to LEASTBAY
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I don't see any ads on my TCL 6 series.
Neither do I. I did what was mentioned in this thread already. Connect to the internet for the updates then take it off the network and only use PS4 / FireTV for everything. No ads
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:39 am to CAD703X
Depending on your home network setup, you could block all of the TV’s outgoing traffic on your firewall. I recently did this for my setup but I haven’t registered any hits yet.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 9:43 am to CAD703X
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I'm guessing some smart people (kork?) Oh this board have figured out a way to block this at the router or something
Plug the TV into Ethernet when you first set it up. After it is set up, unplug the ethernet. Never give it your wifi password. Plug in Apple TV, Fire TV, or whatever box that you use that doesn't track. Profit.
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:13 am to castorinho
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Think I saw that thing for less than 500 bucks this past weekend. (65")
TCL 5 series 65" roughly $500
TCL 6 series 65" $719
everyone says 5 series is shite and pay $200 more for 6
i'm still debating going to 70" on the 6 series.
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 10:16 am
Posted on 5/29/19 at 10:14 am to colorchangintiger
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Plug the TV into Ethernet when you first set it up. After it is set up, unplug the ethernet. Never give it your wifi password. Plug in Apple TV, Fire TV, or whatever box that you use that doesn't track
i was kinda hoping to use the built-in roku and not buy another box :/
Posted on 5/29/19 at 11:48 am to CAD703X
is there sound or something in the ads?
i already get bullshite on my regular roku so using that right screen space for shite i already ignore doesn't seem too bad
that right panel is just not a big deal to me
i already get bullshite on my regular roku so using that right screen space for shite i already ignore doesn't seem too bad
that right panel is just not a big deal to me
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 11:52 am
Posted on 5/29/19 at 12:03 pm to SlowFlowPro
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i already get bullshite on my regular roku
really?
i only have experience with chromecast and fireTVs but was interestied in trying out Roku since everyone seems to like them but that sucks to have that crap on screen all the time. i just want a generic android box i can run apps on.
i didn't know roku showed ads like that.
This post was edited on 5/29/19 at 12:04 pm
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