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Smart TVs taking snapshots of your screen and phoning home - Is there a list of IP ranges to block? (youtu.be)

submitted 2 days ago by Schwim@lemmy.zip to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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My question is: Can you block the IPs it's phoning home to without breaking other TV functions, like OS/app updates, etc? Is there a list of IPs available for smart TVs specifically that keep the fingerprint from being received by the mfg?

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[–] pimento64@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Just use a non-smart TV (or even a display panel) with a HTPC. It doesn't have to be expensive, you can use a fucked up 15 year old laptop that's had the entire lid ripped off and it'll be more than good enough for streaming. Trying to work with smart TVs is just polishing a turd.

[–] Grass@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago

I'm decently happy with the oled pc monitor and use it for everything, but the oled refresh pop up is fairly irritating especially since it happens even when set not to bother you and wait for next screen off. the power led changing colour as an indicator of it being time would also be nice.

[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 days ago

I use a high end TV from 15 years ago

Not internet connected and it supports HTMI power on

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