Yhn SportBaseball first seen 6 d ago, last 2 h ago, peak #1
Developer turns a smart TV dumb, then smart again
Original: Show HN: Making a smart TV dumb and then smart
A developer has released a project that strips a smart TV back to being dumb before adding custom smarts on top, with the code available on GitHub. The build, shared as R2D2-TV, is drawing attention for taking control of the television experience away from built-in ads and tracking, letting the owner decide what the device actually does.
Why now: Frustration with smart TV ads, tracking and bloatware is widespread, so a DIY way to reclaim control resonates
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 165 snapshots from 6 d ago to 2 h ago.
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- Show HN: Making a smart TV dumb and then smart · animalhot · 112
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