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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by blackflame7000 on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @06:13PM (#21010865)
I would skip the VLAN step and just block communication from the TV to the internet. That way you could still access media on other devices on your lan via DLNA or something
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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by PenguinCoder on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @06:41PM (#21011211)
What happens when you want to use Netflix, Amazon prime, or an external Plex server with the smart TV? You NEED internet access for those
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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by ryandrake on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @07:20PM (#21011547)
Separate HTPC box that you trust?

My ideal TV has power and video in and nothing else. Basically a monitor. I have a separate box for content and another for input switching.

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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by zbrozek on Thursday September 19, 2019 @01:00AM (#21013422)
FYI you can't use an internal Plex server either. The Plex client is unable to operate without an Internet connection.
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Re:Smart TVs sending sensitive user data to Netflix and Face... by srathi on Wednesday September 18, 2019 @07:00PM (#21011375)
Chromecast or Roku
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