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Smart TV minus the adware [message #94196] Thu, 12 August 2021 20:04 Go to next message
LCallan is currently offline  LCallan
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Baron
I'm surprised at how much adware comes bundled along with Smart TVs. Is that just a given now, or am I shopping around with the wrong brands?
Re: Smart TV minus the adware [message #94211 is a reply to message #94196] Fri, 13 August 2021 15:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Leot55 is currently offline  Leot55
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Master
At one point, a forum member linked to a chart/list that had this information, but I can't find it for the life of me. I want to say it came from rtratings.com, but I'm not 100% sure about that.
Re: Smart TV minus the adware [message #94214 is a reply to message #94211] Fri, 13 August 2021 21:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
LCallan is currently offline  LCallan
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Baron
Hey, Leo, thanks for giving me a starting point at least. I'll head to that website and see what I can find. It seems like every new TV that comes out is built with smart capabilities lately, and I'd like to find one that won't spy on me or bog me down with adware.
Re: Smart TV minus the adware [message #94221 is a reply to message #94214] Sat, 14 August 2021 08:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Rusty is currently offline  Rusty
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Illuminati (2nd Degree)
When I had to buy a new smart tv. I never turned on that capability. So, no ad crap. I use a roku device.
Re: Smart TV minus the adware [message #94303 is a reply to message #94221] Wed, 25 August 2021 12:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Trilling Me Softly is currently offline  Trilling Me Softly
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Baron
Rusty, unfortunately, my understanding is that they don't ask you politely to turn it on. If they did, most people wouldn't agree to it. It's getting harder to find a TV that isn't a Smart TV too.
Re: Smart TV minus the adware [message #94304 is a reply to message #94303] Wed, 25 August 2021 13:33 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Rusty is currently offline  Rusty
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I have a Samsung and I use air TV. Also a Roku. It's a couple years old. I had a menu option to enable the smart features. Because of the adware discussion we've had here on other posts. I thought. Hell no.
Re: Smart TV minus the adware [message #94355 is a reply to message #94304] Fri, 03 September 2021 08:40 Go to previous message
Trilling Me Softly is currently offline  Trilling Me Softly
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Baron
Ah, that makes sense, Rusty. I just misinterpreted your earlier reply to mean that you didn't turn on the advertising feature. I wanted in on that if it was a choice.
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