I see a lot of comments saying "don't connect to the Internet".
I think that's exactly the wrong reaction to what's going on. You should be able to buy a TV, connect it to the Internet, and only have it display what you want. In addition to that, you should be able to block all data going out.
I am talking about fighting for fundamental consumer rights here, not spending a couple thousand dollars on a product to then degrade it to the stone age.
Why over $2K? Picture quality, local dimming LED array, etc. I would not spend $2K on a crappy image. And yet, I stress, I went to the store to buy a TV, not a remotely-operated digital advertising sign with data gathering capabilities.
That's what these manufacturers are either failing to understand or choosing to ignore.
I think that's exactly the wrong reaction to what's going on. You should be able to buy a TV, connect it to the Internet, and only have it display what you want. In addition to that, you should be able to block all data going out.
I am talking about fighting for fundamental consumer rights here, not spending a couple thousand dollars on a product to then degrade it to the stone age.
Why over $2K? Picture quality, local dimming LED array, etc. I would not spend $2K on a crappy image. And yet, I stress, I went to the store to buy a TV, not a remotely-operated digital advertising sign with data gathering capabilities.
That's what these manufacturers are either failing to understand or choosing to ignore.