Ask HN: Which TV do you recommend for privacy?
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I haven’t owned a TV in years and would like one that respects my privacy. Are there any TV’s which do this well? I am looking for something in the 60”to 80”range and would like a 4k display with at least 60hz display. I don’t mind paying a premium. I have heard good things about Apple TV as a better alternative to most smart TV native apps. Would some TV’s pair better with this than others for privacy? I don’t want the TV doing anything other than being the display for Apple TV. I am curious…
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Ask HN: Which TV do you recommend for privacy? was first seen on Hacker News · Front page on Nov 1, 2026. Since then it has appeared in 87 checks on 2 different days. Its best position was #3 of 30, reached on Nov 2, 19:07 UTC. It dropped off the list after Nov 2, 19:22 UTC.
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- Buy an LG OLED TV. They're as gorgeous as they are notorious. I just got a 77" LG C6 and it is crazy good. - Root it [0]. - Install Glasshouse [1] and disable all telemetry. YOU now own the glass. Now you can chromecast to the TV, use Adfree YouTube, access IP TV, etc etc etc. No point crippling your TV by pulling…
Recently I've had to deal with this same problem - get a new TV for living room. Personally, I do not watch TV at all, but kids want to see cartoons when having their breakfast. I spent a week reading forums and came to conclusion that best solution would be to buy a "dumb TV" and connect it to a PC I trust, but it…
First of all, open the TV and disconnect the wireless radio from the main board, on mine (Samsung) it was just unplugging one cable (AI or Google it). I dislike doing stuff like that, but it was easy in my case, maybe you'll be lucky, too. Second, never use the "apps" built into the TV. Next, don't plug Ethernet into…
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#3 on Hacker News · Front page, on Nov 2, 19:07 UTC. Trendoday checks this list every 15 minutes.
How long has Ask HN: Which TV do you recommend for privacy? been trending?
It was first seen on Nov 1, 2026 and has been on the list on 2 days (87 checks) since.
How much discussion did it get on Hacker News?
316 points and 464 comments; submitted by LecroJS on Nov 1, 2026.