Posted by LecroJS 2 days ago
Ask HN: Which TV do you recommend for privacy?
I have heard good things about Apple TV as a better alternative to most smart TV native apps. Would some TV’s pair better with this than others for privacy? I don’t want the TV doing anything other than being the display for Apple TV.
I am curious what success others have had.
This happens to the point that Vizio is even willing to lie[1] about not doing it.
If it didn't mater you would be able to actually buy products that didn't spy on you or your family. That behaviour caries a financial risk that they're willing to carry for the potential benefits.
1. https://www.techdirt.com/2026/11/02/study-claims-vizio-simpl...
- I am unsure whether modern TVs utilize ethernet over HDMI to connect to internet through Apple TV (I have no idea why Apple TV should allow this, but I don't trust Apple to not accidentally enable this)?
- I can only imagine nefarious five eyes reasons for why Apple released Apple TV that plays 4k60 exactly like the previous models, but now has 8 GB RAM, powerful machine learning CPU, and built-in microphones that are impossible to disable
So, apart from getting used prev gen Apple TV (and still having to trust company whose leader has to accept Trumps's lunch invite), I have no good advice.
- I can imagine several reasons for upgrading the CPU. Supply chain related, mostly.
That said, I am perfectly happy with previous generation Apple TVs and won’t be replacing them any time soon.
Or a projector against a wall.