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Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 9:23 am
by dinny_g
Ascender wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 4:17 pm
Apart from the paranoid bit of me not wanting an LG to connected to the internet,
- as someone with an LG connected to the Internet, what should I be worried about ??
Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 9:32 am
by mik
dinny_g wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 9:23 am
Ascender wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 4:17 pm
Apart from the paranoid bit of me not wanting an LG to connected to the internet,
- as someone with an LG connected to the Internet, what should I be worried about ??
Probs this
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46 ... e%20device.
Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:37 am
by dinny_g
So LG are gathering information in my viewing habits and selling that data for profit ??
Does this only apply when I'm using an LG App or can they also tell what I'm watching on Sky Q ?? I only watch Paramount+ on the LG because for some reason, it won't play ball on Sky Q
Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:57 am
by Ascender
Nearly every company make money out of collecting as much data as possible about the viewing habits on the app/device they have access to, but I'm also wary of having stuff with unnecessary connections to the internet. Just from the point of view of security. There's very few companies I trust with data and to address security exploits quickly.
Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:55 pm
by Matty
They all do it. I gave up worrying about signing into things and accepting EULA's a long time ago. I think Google knows more about me than I do at this point.
You either just roll with it and accept your just a product, or just join the Amish.
Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 1:11 pm
by Simon
On our Sony it's the 'Samba' service. Just disagree to the T&C's for it and then disable the app from running to be sure. I'm sure Google does the same but at least Sony's own efforts will be thwarted.
Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2026 2:02 pm
by Mito Man
In terms of stuff uploading your data I’ve got a few good ones I’ve discovered over the years. A Meross smart switch was somehow consuming 10gb a month (apparently stuck in a firmware downloaded doom loop but I don’t believe it as it worked totally fine). A PTZ camera which recorded locally on SD card only was consuming 60gb a month so I think it was uploading constantly to the cloud.
I imagine there’s plenty more but I have a dedicated 4g router which only has a few switches and cameras connected to it so I am aware of these.
Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2026 10:40 am
by V8Granite
Matty wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:55 pm
They all do it. I gave up worrying about signing into things and accepting EULA's a long time ago. I think Google knows more about me than I do at this point.
You either just roll with it and accept your just a product, or just join the Amish.
To be fair they live longer, are healthier, happier, more fertile
Dave!
Re: Can I get a TV that's just a TV?
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2026 11:10 am
by dinny_g
Matty wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 12:55 pm
They all do it. I gave up worrying about signing into things and accepting EULA's a long time ago. I think Google knows more about me than I do at this point.
You either just roll with it and accept your just a product, or just join the Amish.
I'm the same to be honest - life's too short...
