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'Whoever came up with this is a massive idiot': LG's gaming monitors and TVs are facing a user revolt (www.techradar.com)
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...due to seemingly installing adware on PCs and telling you to warn guests they may be recorded by AI features, to comply with 'wiretapping' laws

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[–] 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is it possible to physically disable the mic on the TVs without adversely affecting other functions? I see no reason a mic to be necessary on a TV at all.

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  • [–] 12 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Probably, just cut the wire connecting the mic.

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  • [–] 14 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I did a quick search and other suggestions are to fill the "mic hole", stick a needle in the mic hole to damage the mic, and applying a soldering iron to the mic. My LG tv has no visible mic hole, so they are getting crafty at hiding them.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    I have a tcl smart TV and it has a physical switch on the base of the TV that turns the mic on and off.

    I was also able go download a program called productivity sweet which bypasses the TV's base menu and just loads to a hdmi output screen and apps you want to see so there's no adds or anything

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