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TV that doesn't require 'on-line activation' to set up. (midwest.social)

submitted 2 weeks ago by catfishsushi@midwest.social to c/technology@lemmy.world

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I'm going to buy my first new TV in years. Even if it's a 'smart' tv we plan to just use our Roku. I've heard that some TVs require you to connect it to the internet before you can even use a Roku device. For privacy reasons I don't want my TV to EVER have access to my wifi. Is anyone aware of how to know what models/brands of TVs allow me to use it without ever connecting the TV itself to wifi?

If necessary I guess I could connect it to my guest network to 'activate' the TV, set up the Roku to connect to my private network, then change the password to the guest network.

Would rather just have a TV that doesn't even 'phone home' once.

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

You can fix the always-on BT wirh a screwdriver, can’t you?

[–] 0x0@programming.dev 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I hope most of these have discrete hardware, but i won't disregard SoCs...

[–] CucumberFetish@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

Or BT controller soldered onto mobo

[–] CucumberFetish@lemm.ee 1 points 2 weeks ago

I mounted it on a wall before I found it out. Neighbors haven't bothered to connect to it once, so I haven't risked accidentally breaking it during dismount. It is scary enough to adjust it on it's mount, considering that most of it is a thin and fragile oled panel.