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Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content Recognition

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Re: Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content Recognition

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Post by petepete »

spartas wrote: post #24

I run pi-hole and have a Samsung smart TV. How do I know that the Samsung DNS servers are being blocked? What prevents Samsung from registering new meaningless-sounding DNS names and continually pushing out TV software updates peddling “Security and bugfix” release notes?

I made the mistake of buying a Samsung TV a few years ago. I created this guide[0] which gained some traction.

Also, I'm pretty sure they do upload something recognisable because one time (2-3 years ago) I accidentally pressed the 'social' button on the remote while I was watching premier league football on Sky Sports (via a separate satellite box) and the TV started showing me relevant tweets about the match.

I'm definitely not buying a 'Smart TV' next time.

[0] https://gist.github.com/peteryates/b44b70d19ccd52f62d66cdd4b...

Re: Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content Recognition

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Post by A4ET8a8uTh0 »

I initially thought it is anti-piracy measure, but then I slowly recognized that I live in a world where my proclivities are captured, measured, and then sold to whoever thinks they call sell me stuff. I never thought I would say it, I liked previous regime better. At least there was a clear distinction.

Re: Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content Recognition

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Post by RandomBacon »

nabla9 wrote: post #39
Eikon wrote: post #34

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They would be sued to hell as the role of an isp is not to be a regulator of what a company can and can not do.

It could be sold as security feature for additional $1 per year.

Try $5 a month. $2.99 if you're lucky.

I'm surprised ISPs aren't providing this service already. Just run a virtual PiHole for your customers.

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Post by vonquant »

giancarlostoro wrote: post #50
welly wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The Internet needs to be better than being almost entirely propped up by the advertising industry. Surely even they know their day will come. It will, won't it?

Somehow it will. Not sure when. I tire of Amazon giving me ads to things I already bought. Like someone told me they bought something you usually only buy one of like... Random example: a new toilet or something... No I dont need another one the replacement one was fine enough thank you!

You're more optimistic than I. Hard to overthrow the industry that specialises in manipulation.

Re: Samsung TVs May Upload Screenshots for Automatic Content Recognition

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Post by A4ET8a8uTh0 »

wcfields wrote: post #73
rohan1024 wrote: post #27

Few reasons why I prefer dumb TVs, just a flat LED panel: 1. You have control over bullshit like this 2. You can make them smart by attaching the external box 3. You don't have to throw the TV because your Software is now old, just change the box. 4. There's new format which requires hardware support (av1 is coming), change the box. 5. Want to add new hardware? Upgrade the box.

Wait until 5G rolls out into mass adoption where an IoT modem is built into every TV for “diagnostics”

This is the only thing that mildly concerns me. Now I can just not connect. In the future, it may simply not be an option.

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Post by pjmlp »

JadeNB wrote: post #36
rohan1024 wrote: post #27

Few reasons why I prefer dumb TVs, just a flat LED panel: 1. You have control over bullshit like this 2. You can make them smart by attaching the external box 3. You don't have to throw the TV because your Software is now old, just change the box. 4. There's new format which requires hardware support (av1 is coming), change the box. 5. Want to add new hardware? Upgrade the box.

Exactly the same list of reasons why manufacturers now only want to sell you smart TVs, and dumb panels are so hard to find.

I just need to go to the local Media Markt store to find a couple of dumb ones.

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Post by o-__-o »

globular-toast wrote: post #79
rohan1024 wrote: post #27

Few reasons why I prefer dumb TVs, just a flat LED panel: 1. You have control over bullshit like this 2. You can make them smart by attaching the external box 3. You don't have to throw the TV because your Software is now old, just change the box. 4. There's new format which requires hardware support (av1 is coming), change the box. 5. Want to add new hardware? Upgrade the box.

I might be in the market for a large screen soon. Any recommendations for good dumb panels? I assumed they'd be difficult to find.

Walmart Online is selling a Spectre dumb panel (with good specs!) for $219 for 55” and $279 for 65”. Otherwise I love my LG OLED, which acts as a dumb panel until you accept the overbearing privacy policy (you can still play local DLNA/USB sources without accepting, but can’t run any apps including web browsers so no captive portals)

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Post by jedieaston »

globular-toast wrote: post #79
rohan1024 wrote: post #27

Few reasons why I prefer dumb TVs, just a flat LED panel: 1. You have control over bullshit like this 2. You can make them smart by attaching the external box 3. You don't have to throw the TV because your Software is now old, just change the box. 4. There's new format which requires hardware support (av1 is coming), change the box. 5. Want to add new hardware? Upgrade the box.

I might be in the market for a large screen soon. Any recommendations for good dumb panels? I assumed they'd be difficult to find.

CDW still sells non smart TV versions of the latest and greatest from the manufacturers for environments that don’t want Samsung coming on the network.

https://cdw.com/content/cdw/en/products/monitors-projectors/...

You don’t need an agreement or anything to buy from them.

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Post by allannienhuis »

reilly3000 wrote: post #77
coryrc wrote: post #70

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Solder the antenna to ground on the wifi module. It's what I'll be doing on my next TV.

Or you could just block the TV’s MAC address on your router.

they'll just connect to your neighbour's router, or their car, or their phone...
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