A Roku software update blocked antenna TV access without an internet connection, exposing how smart TV business models prioritize connectivity and data over basic broadcast functionality that should work offline by default.

  • Fredselfish
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    1 day ago

    One of my monitor is a smart tv that I block internet access to. Only way to use one of these damn things. Unfortunately I looked into new tv and no seems to be selling the dumb ones.

    How long until they make it so you can’t even turn one on without internet access?

    • Taleya@aussie.zone
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      1 day ago

      A lot of lower end smart tvs use droid so you can’t even use the cunt without singing up / in

    • _stranger_
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      1 day ago

      Im surprised it’s not already a requirement for every TV. Honestly, I think you have to buy a projector at this point to get something big and dumb.