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Poll shows 84% of PC users unwilling to pay extra for AI-enhanced hardware (videocardz.com)
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[–] Diplomjodler3 47 points 4 months ago (4 children)

The simple trick to turn a "smart" TV into a regular one is too cut off its internet access.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Except it will still run like shit and may send telemetry via other means to your neighbors same brand TV

[–] Diplomjodler3 13 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I've never heard of that. Do you have a source on that? And how would it run like shit if you're using something like a Chromecast?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I don't know about the telemetry, but my smart tv runs like shit after being on for a few hours. Only a full power cycle makes it work properly again.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

Mine still takes several seconds to boot android TV just so it can display the HDMI input, even if not connected to internet. It has to be always plugged on the power because if there is a power cut, it needs to boot android TV again.

My old dumb TV did that in a second without booting an entire OS. Next time I need a big screen, it will be a computer monitor.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I got a roku tv and i don't even know what that means cuz my tele will never see the outside world

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Still uses the shitty 'smart' operating system to handle inputs and settings.