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What is least terrible SmartTV OS for privacy? (slrpnk.net)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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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?

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[–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Isnt Roku just as bad as the web TV systems? Amazon fire is bad too.

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Yes and no. This is for parents, so ease of use is a huge factor.

    The processors in smart TVs are often crap, plus who know what updates and monitoring they are pushing on you.

    With a dedicated media device you only have one company to deal with. Personally, I use my playstation for everything, but for my mom a Sony bluray with the apps works fine.

    At the end of the day, they'll want netflix, amazon, youtube, hbo max, etc, and you get a way better experience with a media player vs smart tv. Sony is a known evil as it were, their hardware is good, and they generally don't fuck up firmware updates.

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