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I know Smart TV privacy concerns are a big conversation here, largely because there’s practically no good way to jailbreak a Smart TV, but I wanted to ask about a specific use case.

How much better is it to disable all network connectivity on a smart tv (running Roku as its core OS) and hook an Apple TV box up to it?

More or less, I suppose what I’m asking is whether or not using an Apple TV is as private as it can get with easy-to-use streaming devices?

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[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago

The shield is a million times better since you can get around ads and other privacy violations.

Good luck trying that with any Apple mobile or TV device.

[-] brrt@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

You can install DNS content blockers (like NextDNS) on Apple TV which will take care of a good chunk of ads and privacy violations. This also works if you install a VPN App that has those options.

Not sure what you would install on a shield that would be much more effective. Maybe you could explain.

[-] ForgotAboutDre@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago

It’s difficult to get anything to work on android tv when you don’t sign and don’t enable all the google shit. Even then the privacy statement is still bend over or your tv doesn’t boot past this screen.

The Apple TV much better.

It may be better than current android tv because the shield is so old and not been updated in so long.

Apple TV doesn’t have ads only what’s on when you have the app icon selected. Except inside apps that have ads.

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