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My parents are getting a new tv, and are asking for recommendation. I think all I can influence is the brand/model (not realistic to propose rpi and more complex systems). I instinctively avoid google/android and lean towards anything else open source, so probably LG WebOS.. But I had bad luck searching for more detailed comparisons. Maybe you have experience or opinions?

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[–] [email protected] 92 points 1 month ago (25 children)

Just don’t connect it to the internet.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 1 month ago (10 children)

This is the way. I have an LG and bought one for my parents. Do the initial sign up/registration, then turn off Internet access. I actually thought mine was broken when I got it, but it was just my pihole blocking it. Temporary whitelist for setup, smooth sailing since.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

But you can just block all the ads on the home screen with pihole. Then you can still use the native TV apps. It's a win-win.

If you turn off Internet access then your parents can't stream.

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