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Unsmart a smart TV (lemmy.sdf.org)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/375318342725__

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

On Roku smart TV from Walmart. I was present in the returns line when a customer returned it because he wanted something to use with his Dish Network receiver and this one required he creat an account.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

So no, just as ID10T error.

Oh, btw

https://support.tcl.com/ca-gtv-setup-configuration/how-to-bypass-tcl-account-creation

oh and

https://support.tcl.com/rokutv-setup-configuration/02-turning-off-the-roku-features-of-your-tcl-smart-tv

ID10T and while I don't disagree that tv companies are becoming aggressive with their smart tv bullshit, hearing a guy at Wal-Mart isn't exactly empirical evidence.