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minus-squareIphtashuFitz@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·19 days agoWhy even connect the tv to your local network?
minus-squarehistic@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·19 days agoCasting, using your phone for a remote, so the popup for connecting goes away
minus-squareTantheiel@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·19 days agoI used Netflix on my TV but after the password sharing and other issues I choose to block network access. Most of my Internet is done on my computer.
minus-squareToribor@corndog.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·19 days agoWake on LAN. At least that’s what I do. I can turn on the TV and adjust the volume from Home Assistant but the TV itself can’t reach the Internet.
minus-squareJackbyDev@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·19 days agoWhat a goofy thing to ask. You know exactly why people use smart TVs on the Internet.
Why even connect the tv to your local network?
Casting, using your phone for a remote, so the popup for connecting goes away
I used Netflix on my TV but after the password sharing and other issues I choose to block network access.
Most of my Internet is done on my computer.
Wake on LAN. At least that’s what I do. I can turn on the TV and adjust the volume from Home Assistant but the TV itself can’t reach the Internet.
What a goofy thing to ask. You know exactly why people use smart TVs on the Internet.