What is least terrible SmartTV OS for privacy? - eviltoast

My parents are getting a new tv, and are asking for recommendation. I think all I can influence is the brand/model (not realistic to propose rpi and more complex systems). I instinctively avoid google/android and lean towards anything else open source, so probably LG WebOS… But I had bad luck searching for more detailed comparisons. Maybe you have experience or opinions?

  • ninjaturtle@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    3 months ago

    I would avoid anything built into the TV.

    1. Its starting to be used for spying on you
    2. The chip they come with are usually not that good unless it’s a high end TV.
    3. They are building ads right into the TV themselves.

    I would not connect the TV to the internet and use a external media player. Either a Nvidia shield or an Apple TV is your best bet.

    You can also try building a media player yourself using a small computer.

    Note - The self made media player will be more limited in terms of apps available, unfortunately, as well as streaming quality from some of the streaming services.

    • FeelzGoodMan420English
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      3 months ago

      Just use Pihole. Bam. No more ads or tracking. Plus then you can use the native streaming apps which often offer the best HDR picture quality (unless you’re streaming high bitrate local content or something)