We’ve noted for years how the “smart” TV sector is at the forefront of enshittification. It’s a sector full of companies that have doubled down on annoying ads and surveilla…
Nice write-up. Doesn’t point 3. and 4. mean you’re using a computer to watch TV?
Or would that be a 5th point: don’t use a dedicated TV at all?
Does TV even require extra hardware anymore? AFAIK everything is streamed nowadays, incl. “classical” TV stations, no?
I have to admit I haven’t actively watched actual TV for 20 years…
Anyhow, on a computer the situation is almost infinitely better since you can control what comes through the internet and what doesn’t. Domain blocking is easy as pie (or HOSTS).
Nice write-up. Doesn’t point 3. and 4. mean you’re using a computer to watch TV?
Or would that be a 5th point: don’t use a dedicated TV at all?
Does TV even require extra hardware anymore? AFAIK everything is streamed nowadays, incl. “classical” TV stations, no?
I have to admit I haven’t actively watched actual TV for 20 years…
Anyhow, on a computer the situation is almost infinitely better since you can control what comes through the internet and what doesn’t. Domain blocking is easy as pie (or HOSTS).