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I would love the child of a Surfacebook with a Framework laptop; or A bare keyboard attached to a screen, that I could plug my phone (possibly running Phosh) and use it as a hardware for a laptop experience

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[โ€“] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just plug a computer into your TV, and never give the TV Ethernet or WiFi access.

[โ€“] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Manufacturers have gotten smart to that, if you don't agree to the terms you may not get the full features. Not just the smart features.

[โ€“] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Interesting. The only feature I can think of mine missing is firmware updates.

[โ€“] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago

Visio penalizes you for not giving it Internet access by taking extra long to turn on while it vainly tries to phone home. There's no way to turn off the "feature".

Why is it not illegal for manufacturers to cripple hardware if you don't let them invade your privacy?

Are there any alternate firmware sources for TVs that remove the smart features?