Last LG i set up wouldn’t let me change some configs without an account… which obviously requires internet. From that to requiring internet to operate is not a long stretch and no, i won’t bother searching specific models just to win an internet argument with a troll.

Bye

Dunno why you’d bother gaslighting someone over this, but try harder.

Didn’t Denmark do something along those lines recently?

You mean Metallicock?

It is a business model: patent trolls’.

Really? Civilian contractors are legitimate targets? How interesting.
I’m not saying murican Big Tech is innocent, but no, i don’t think they’re legitimate targets as per internationally perceived rules of engagement (yet).

It’s a war crime, but nothing of relevance will be lost, i say go for it.

Easy.

Ninja turtle set, huh?

Both of those use LoRa, as Reticulum can, among other media.
I think the comparison ends there.

All mushrooms are edible.
Once at least.

that continues to this day.

The US disagrees as do some theocratic states like Iran (nit-pick but i said catholic all you want, they all look the same to me).

Surely not.

You’re still paying for the components, so an out-of-box dumb TV would be cheaper

Based on the components alone, yes, but this is capitalism.
The reason smart tvs are cheaper than that is because of ad revenue.

It really is that simple.

If the TV allows you to use it without connecting to the internet.