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Buy a smart tv but dont connect it to the Internet no Wifi, no lan cable. Instead connect and use offline video sources such as Blueray, VLC.

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I don’t know why this isn’t the answer. I’m sure there will be some people who will bring up, “but it will connect to an open wifi network” argument; but that isn’t common in many places and it still will probably force you to agree to terms and conditions which the TV won’t be able to do.

Also what many people have missed is that the promise of data collection revenue is what has made TVs unbelievably cheap. It’s crazy that you can get a 70” for less than $500.

It's not the answer because some TVs from some companies Hi-Sense will keep complaining that they aren't connected, interrupting whatever you're watching.

I own two Hisense TVs. Not all of their models do that. Just keep returning cheap TVs until you get one that doesn’t do that.

If not buy a giant computer monitor. It’ll be easier to find and will be close in price to a dumb TV

I don't want something actively hostile in my house. I don't want to set up countermeasures to protect myself from something that I own.

That’s my point. You don’t have to setup any countermeasures if you don’t connect them to the internet. It’s a very simple solution. You’re over complicating it

That is a countermeasure. Mine is not to bring that device into my house, not making sure it doesn't find an open Wi-Fi network.

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