@socketwench @vkc If you have a "smart tv" or use a...

@socketwench @vkc If you have a "smart tv" or use a plug-in device like apple, amazon, google, roku there is likely a Jellyfin app you can install through their store. Though I recommend the libreelec/kodi way as its not a device tracking everything you do =)

Lastly, if you do go libreelec/kodi/nuc you will be able to control kodi well with the remote I mentioned, but... not your TV. This is because of HDMI CEC support, this can be solved with a USB device, details here: https://kodi.wiki/view/CEC

Like 24 July at 17:04 | Wall-to-wall | Open on hachyderm.io

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Stu

@miah @socketwench @vkc Jellyfin smart TV apps are tracking users?

24 July at 17:16 | Open on hachyderm.io

Miah Johnson

@tehstu @socketwench @vkc Jellyfin isn't, but the smart tv itself is, as are the devices sold by apple, amazon, google, roku, etc

24 July at 17:31 | Open on hachyderm.io

Stu

@miah @socketwench @vkc well, but it would be the same with a Kodi device connected to HDMI, right? Sorry to nit pick, I'm just trying to understand what additional tracking might be at play. I've turned off device and Roku picture scanning, for instance.

24 July at 17:53 | Open on hachyderm.io

Miah Johnson

@tehstu @socketwench @vkc kodi is a open source application. Its not tracking anything.

If a device is hooked up to a smart tv through hdmi its possible your tv is doing automatic content recognition still and collecting all that data.

If you really want to limit what can be collected, ditch the smart tv, go buy a used display from a thrift store.

24 July at 17:59 | Open on hachyderm.io

Stu

@miah @socketwench @vkc Gotcha, thank you! Yeah, I've turned all that nonsense off. Assuming Roku honors the setting.

24 July at 18:02 | Open on hachyderm.io