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forum threadHappyAccident posted Apr 25, 2026 01:55 AM
forum threadHappyAccident posted Apr 25, 2026 01:55 AM

LG 50UL3J-M 50 inch 4K Non-Smart Display $359.99

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It is well known by now that smart displays spy on their viewers:Content Recognition Tracking in Smart TVs [arxiv.org]

According to the paper, the content is captured and recognized even when using the hdmi input, and "Samsung's official documentation mentions that its [automatic content recognition] captures the frames every 500ms".

Don't like it? Get a 'dumb' display, such as this one.

LG 50UL3J-M
  • UHD Standard Signage
  • LCD
  • Vertical Alignment (VA)
  • 16 Hours/ 7 Days Operation
  • 3840 x 2160-16:9-4K
  • 6 ms
  • Direct LED
  • 400 Nit

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It is well known by now that smart displays spy on their viewers:Content Recognition Tracking in Smart TVs [arxiv.org]

According to the paper, the content is captured and recognized even when using the hdmi input, and "Samsung's official documentation mentions that its [automatic content recognition] captures the frames every 500ms".

Don't like it? Get a 'dumb' display, such as this one.

LG 50UL3J-M
  • UHD Standard Signage
  • LCD
  • Vertical Alignment (VA)
  • 16 Hours/ 7 Days Operation
  • 3840 x 2160-16:9-4K
  • 6 ms
  • Direct LED
  • 400 Nit

https://computers.woot.com/offers...50-monitor

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Apr 26, 2026 03:52 PM
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procopeApr 26, 2026 03:52 PM
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Quote from HappyAccident :
It is well known by now that smart displays spy on their viewers:Content Recognition Tracking in Smart TVs [arxiv.org]

Not to disparage the deal, but here is a guide:

How to Disable ACR on Every Smart TV: Samsung, LG, Sony, Vizio, and More (2026) [smarthomeperfected.com]
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Apr 26, 2026 10:23 PM
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FatCatsFlatWalletApr 26, 2026 10:23 PM
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Finally a display I can relate to
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Apr 28, 2026 06:26 PM
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ghost02Apr 28, 2026 06:26 PM
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Isn't it enough to just not connect the TV to internet and only connect my Apple TV?
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