Does anyone got any television recommendations for dumb tv’s or other words none smart tv’s? Or even a tv that is smart but the software is open sourced making it privacy friendly?

  • jrheronn@programming.dev
    62·
    10 months ago

    TV’s have become privacy nightmares in recent days.

    One option would be any TV that works then simply keep it offline and stream from a device that allows you to have more control over your privacy.

    If you’re wanting to actually use a smart TV’s functions, I think NextDNS can be set up to block most of the telemetry on whichever smart TV you have.

    • Zerimski@lemmy.worldEnglish
      34·
      10 months ago

      Yep, my TV is the chattiest device on my network according to PiHole. Blocked all the telemetry and it still works fine.

    • atomWood@lemm.ee
      8·
      10 months ago

      This is definitely the simplest approach, as you will be able to use any TV you come across.

      As for a streaming device, some form of HTPC is likely to give you the best control over your digital privacy.

      • SuperIce@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        10 months ago

        Not any TV. You can’t just use PiHole and similar if the TV uses DNS over TLS or HTTPS