Modern TVs are quietly becoming advertising boxes.
Linus calls them "advisions", and honestly, it fits. Many smart TVs now feel less like hardware you own and more like screens built to track viewing habits, push ads, and keep you on a manufacturer-controlled platform.
That is why a so-called "dumb" TV suddenly feels radical again.
The Sceptre 75-inch 4K display is not the best panel on the market. The brightness, HDR performance, and motion handling are all limited. But it also has no smart OS, no built-in apps, no internet requirement, no ad tracking, and no data collection machine sitting behind the menu.
Just a screen.
Plug in what you actually want to use, whether that is an Nvidia Shield, Apple TV, mini PC, games console, or self-hosted media setup, and keep control of the experience yourself.
Would you trade some picture quality for a TV that respects your privacy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJh72_O4pXE
#Privacy #SmartTV #DigitalFreedom #SelfSovereignty #DataPrivacy #RightToRepair #OpenTech
beitmenotyou1 / Michael J Burgess
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