---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <noozguru@...> wrote :
This is why I bought a "dumb TV". First off, I figured the apps on a Smart TV would be updated for about 2 years and then they'd stop updating them. That's what they do with BD players. I have a Chromecast though I haven't used it in a while because the U-Verse gateway wifi is too weak to get a strong signal to it so it can lose the connection. But I have an access point coming today and some found it powerful enough to just turn off the wifi on the U-Verse gateway and use it to cover the house. Back in December my Sony S480 BD player started crashing so I ordered up an Sony S1200. Both players were free from "rewards." The S1200 has the latest apps on it. Secondly, apps add about $200 to a TV. The dumb TV was a blow-out or loss leader at the local electronics candy store but is a damn good set for the price. I've never felt the need for "apps" on a TV, or on a phone come to think of it. I've got a really dumb TV and plug a Panasonic PVR in to watch stuff. The old ways suit me, too much technology these days. It's like they do things because they can not because it's a good idea. Or maybe some people love and expect this stuff? On 02/11/2015 09:11 AM, salyavin808 wrote: ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <noozguru@...> mailto:noozguru@... wrote : Guess what else those Samsung Smart TVs are doing? Playing ads during the movies you own while watching. Guess who created the service? Most of you are looking at them right now: Yahoo. They insert ads into movies!!!! If I'd bought one of them it'd be on the dump by now... ..actually we'd be back at the shop getting a refund. http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/11/8017771/samsung-smart-tvs-inserting-unwanted-ads http://www.theverge.com/2015/2/11/8017771/samsung-smart-tvs-inserting-unwanted-ads On 02/10/2015 10:06 PM, TurquoiseBee turquoiseb@... mailto:turquoiseb@... [FairfieldLife] wrote: This was the subject of some paranoid teeth-gnashing on another forum, which made me kinda laugh and ask what made the people worried about being overheard by their own TV think THEY were important enough that anyone wanted to hear what they said. No answer. :-) From: "s3raphita@... [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2015 1:53 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] What are you saying? Your Samsung TV might be listening! http://rt.com/uk/230699-samsung-tv-listens-privacy/ http://rt.com/uk/230699-samsung-tv-listens-privacy/
