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TV that doesn't require 'on-line activation' to set up. (midwest.social)

submitted 1 month ago by catfishsushi@midwest.social to c/technology@lemmy.world

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I'm going to buy my first new TV in years. Even if it's a 'smart' tv we plan to just use our Roku. I've heard that some TVs require you to connect it to the internet before you can even use a Roku device. For privacy reasons I don't want my TV to EVER have access to my wifi. Is anyone aware of how to know what models/brands of TVs allow me to use it without ever connecting the TV itself to wifi?

If necessary I guess I could connect it to my guest network to 'activate' the TV, set up the Roku to connect to my private network, then change the password to the guest network.

Would rather just have a TV that doesn't even 'phone home' once.

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[–] AlexanderESmith@social.alexanderesmith.com 5 points 1 month ago

Easy; Don't buy a TV with Roku. Dumber smart TVs are still a hassle, but I haven't heard of one that requires activation (yet).

Anecdotally, my Samsung projector wanted me to connect it to the WiFi. I told it to fuck off and connected a Shield to it (probably going to replace it with a beelink soon). It has a large green banner across the top when I go for the menu, but I almost never do that.

My friend got the same projector, set everything up, and the fucker displays ads. Seriously, what the fuck. I'll take the green bar.