Anyone who owns an LG smart TV must inform all guests and family members that they are being monitored – this is required by LG’s current terms of use. Meanwhile, LG monitors install potential malware and surveillance software on a connected Windows computer.
  • ReluctantMuskrat@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    So are there downsides to rooting? Like do the apps no longer work or is there functionality limited?

    I’m running pinhole on my network currently so I think most if not all of the bad LG behavior is restricted and I use a Shield for most things, but I’m still tempted to root it anyway. Just want to know the downsides, if any, before I update my family’s TV

    • Druid@lemmy.zipEnglish
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      2 days ago

      I’m probably an unsuitable person to ask this since my TV is basically a glorified monitor, but from what I could tell there are no downsides except for the obvious one being that I can’t update my TV. But considering much bloat and spying is going on with (LG) smart TVs, I don’t mind it all.

      I use Twitch, YouTube, and Jellyfin on mine, and it’s been awesome. I hadn’t used any other functionality or apps the TV comes with before rooting and I likely won’t in the future. So even if some of them didn’t work, I couldn’t care less.

      Maybe do some research and find out for your specific model?