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11. On my LG smart TV, I have to go five menu levels just to adjust the brightness.

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 01:56 AM

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I hate that thing. Have to sign away all privacy rights just to watch TV. If one doesn't "agree" to the terms, many functions of the TV are disabled.

It watches what I watch!

The rest of my house is pretty dumb, and I like it that way.

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