Bought a new TV and this is precisely the reason why it will never be connected to the Internet. I miss out on the built-in AirPlay which is annoying but I'll live.
this post was submitted on 11 Mar 2026
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Fucking Hell? Just allowed it to update an hourago and already had a bad feeling and now I am reading this?
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I just stopped using a tv, period..
Time to tear the thing apart and patch the firmware.
Pro tip, buy a "Commercial Didplay" not a SmartTV and be happy.
So far, I haven't seen any of this with my Hisense TV. I have a Pihole but I believe smart TV's, at least this brand, has a hard-coded dns so it can dial home without going through my default dns.
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All the TVs nowadays are pretty obnoxious with their bars staying up for a few seconds too long between turning them on and switching to the source. I suppose that might be the price we pay when we get a 75" for under $500. My samsung TV forced me to accept an update I didn't ask for and approve the changed "terms of service" as if I read that. I could have given them rights to my firstborn for all I know.
My Hisense TV screen also broke in half by itself and they refused to honor the warranty.