Unsmart a smart TV
How standardized a lcd panels? Could I replace the controller in a smart TV with one of these HDMI to LCD controllers?
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How standardized a lcd panels? Could I replace the controller in a smart TV with one of these HDMI to LCD controllers?
Yeah, I am definitely going to open up my $400 tv and replace the LCD controller with this sketchy piece of hardware instead of, checks notes, just not activating any of the smart features and not connecting the TV to the internet at all.
Until you get a Roku where you literally can't use the TV without accepting an arbitration clause.
Here's an idea for you, don't buy a Roku TV. Visio is pretty much the exact same price and you can just not use the smart features and just connect HDMI.
Yeah but what if you already had one. Or bought one without knowing it'd pull a fast one on you.
"Here's an idea for you; how about being aware of every single company you might interact with and all the shitty ways they try to screw you over."
That's a little crass, but I hope you understand my sentiment.
Also how can such arbitration clauses be both legal and binding, I don't understand it.
Did you know: you can look up a review of any piece of hardware out there that you wish to buy and gather info on it before making a purchase.
I love looking up reviews for every little thing I purchase, and even when I do ads nor microtransactions ever get patched in at a later date! Same goes for those service agreements which aren't ever updated!
Oh, wait, no. That's exactly what happens.
Nor do I want people who aren't as tech savvy/in the know to get preyed upon/swindled.
If you are incapable of sussing out the mindless morons who write reviews from the people who actually know what they're doing that's more of a you problem than anything else.
And buying a TV is not a little purchase unless you're incredibly rich in which case why would you even fucking care. But hey, if you like rolling the dice on your hard-earned money to buy something that's not going to work the way you want it to and then break it trying to "fix" it with some sketchy hardware from some rando online who thinks they're "in the know" be..my..guest.
This is such a stupid argument. Not everyone is tech-literate. Ideally people wouldn't have to look out for this because the practice wouldn't exist. "Just don't get robbed/swindled lol, you should've known better".
And no, I'm not trying to advocate for whatever sketchy device is linked above. What I am saying is that I understand the sentiment, because that manufacturers are increasingly encroaching on our ability to own what we buy with parts pairing and always online requirements.
What you're talking about is right to repair. And yeah there should be a law that prevents them from controlling your device after you've purchased it. If this is something you want you should definitely write to your local Congress people. And if they won't listen vote for someone else.
Otherwise it is most definitely buyer beware.
You put it like that's unrelated, but it's all part of the same scheme through which we own less and less.
In my opinion the buyer shouldn't have to beware, but I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree on that.
You somehow failed to read this part.
I'm not American
Do you live in a totalitarian state? Do you not get to vote for your government officials? Doesn't matter if you're American or not, right to repair and consumer rights isn't solely an American issue.
You are an Eloi not a Morlock.