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That ad is not over HDMI. Its a smart TV it inserts the ad on its own.
That's the same thing to normal people. Technically it doesn't matter which source you are on and you'll still get the ad.
Which then travels... over HDMI. I realize that's not what you meant but technically...
It doesn't need to travel over HDMI. That to move signals from one device to another. If the hardware that is outputting the display signal itself wants to insert other data into the signal it's receiving, it can directly. It doesn't need to send it through another cable. It's probably modifying an signal received through HDMI (or other cable), but it doesn't need to send the modified signal again.
I'm just stupid and not thinking.
This sounds like the mental math I did, but I forgot to carry the reality.
Just dont give the thing internet access then...
That works unless your neighbor had unsecured WiFi. The TVs will phone home in any way they can.
Frankly if it ever comes to a time it's impossible to prevent internet connection on any TV for whatever reason in my life, I'll take off the back of the TV and desolder/destroy the transceiver.
It's probably only a matter of time before smart TVs are designed to use mobile data. I can easily see companies doing that to ensure you have no way to avoid the ads.
Seriously? If this is true... That's insane... I can't even imagine that..
That's nothing. Check out the Amazon Sidewalk protocol for some real nightmare fuel.
holy shit that's horrifying
2019?! How does no one else think this is a bad idea?
I'm flabbergasted..
Setup your own WiFi with the same SSID and block all ports. Bonus points, it will drive your neighbors crazy and maybe get them to up their security stance.
Open the TV and unhook the Wifi antenna then
Easy as