A display that only you can watch will become rare and extra valuable.
I wonder what percentage of internet traffic is already "defunct" analytics, send home data for manufacturers that moved on, devices spying for masters that no longer listen.
I wonder what percentage of internet traffic is already "defunct" analytics, send home data for manufacturers that moved on, devices spying for masters that no longer listen.
An excellent way to represent a problem that is spreading like fungus.
I do not have this worked out yet, but ...
The problem is significantly larger than just TV. I think the root problem is around software. Not necessarily software herself, but the notion that a good enough code can be deployed since the ease of updating is present.
GM's response to Bill Gates criticism has come around ("If General Motors had developed technology like Microsoft, we would all be driving cars with..."), and now vehicles are built, and many other things including TVs the same as "software".
I despise regulations, but here I think we would need something.
If company is selling a product, it must be able to function without internet, it must be able to function without continuous updates.
I just do not know how we can prevent companies switching to leasing, instead of selling.
Or buy a signage/professional model
Our new LG OLED purchased just weeks ago, BTW, works just fine without a network connection. Thanks to HDMI CEC, I’ve seen the TV’s home screen maybe twice.
The remedy is to get an LG soundbar, which sounds great.
...but you can't use it without wifi. Even if you don't connect the soundbar to your wifi, the soundbar will create a visible wifi AP for the subwoofer to connect to.
and then immediately disconnect it after. you might also be able to do the update with a thumbdrive, idk