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fifilura
Ouch, big brother.

I have an LG TV screen. How do I know if I am infected? It is a few years old...

devilsenigma
Does anyone have a set of domains/ips to piehole to prevent such information going out?
zenethian
Just don’t let it connect to the internet then? I don’t trust any tv to connect directly to the internet at all. Ever.
brador
They boppin your data through the drivers. Don’t need direct internet access. 2026.
hdz
Anyone else make the switch to projectors from TVs as a primary way of watching media?
bestouff
I did. Modern projector have the same spying shit nowadays. Streaming apps, games, ads and all.
Markoff
I was considering it, but:

too expensive (the good ones)

too noisy

requires canvas for good experience

requires dark enviroment for good experience

requires either wiring on ceiling/wall and drilling or extra furniture under TV (short throw)

double power consumption over TV

the only benefit really is the size, but nowadays you can buy 65-75" TV which is already pretty huge depending on your room, so I fail to see argument for projector unless you need super large screen which you intend to watch from big distance/outdoors in very late evening

cassianoleal
I have a projector. Top of the line. Amazing image, bright as day, vivid colours, auto-keystone, the works.

It runs Google TV. I trust it about as much as I do my LG OLED.

jareklupinski
i got a "dumb" sony one, the runt of its laser line but 5+ years later i havent changed it nor anticipate i'll need to, nothing better looking than hdr10 exists anyway, and the laser projectors are easily visible even in daytime with basic curtains down