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How do I free my television?

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'd think most people woud go for a cheap used ultra Small Form Factor pc or raspberry pi set up as an htpc. Plug in to either tv screen (via hdmi ) or monitor / projector directly. Never connect the tv to the internet - or even to your LAN if you're really paranoid. You can arse around with a remote control a bit bodgy, or just use wireless Keyboard/mouse.

I cant imagine spending the time to jailbreak a tv to get less functionality for more hassle - but i'm sure some crazy will have done it - good luck finding them though.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Some TVs will connect to the internet anyway

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

How do they if you dont plug them in to the network, do they have cellular, or some sort of PLC? Can they hack WPA? maybe they're more powerful than i'd creditt them for.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Cellular and your neighbors WiFi that was online without a password for about 3 minutes. It only takes a few seconds for them to dump all their stored history up to the mothership.

Its also common for a lot od ISPs to have a hidden SSID for their other customers, which you cannot disable. I wouldn't be surprised if your neighbors TV will mesh share their WiFi to your TV so it can upload the data about you. That data is why they sold you that TV at a discount. They want it.