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[codezero]

I wonder if one day they’ll connect to other TVs that are online to get around the WiFi.

[harry8 → codezero]

They'll ship with a sim card and connect to mobile.

[prepend → harry8]

This is one of the reasons I’m not excited about 5g.

[codezero → harry8]

Yeah saw that mentioned in another thread, that’s much more straightforward and reliable.

[smileybarry → codezero]

I've read about TVs that already did that. The owner purposefully didn't configure WiFi or Ethernet, and months later the TV suddenly prompted to install an update because it found a neighbour's open WiFi.

[Scoundreller → codezero]

Or have a GPS and realize that it’s been 12 months since their last mandatory update and lock you out.

[Scoundreller → Scoundreller]

Changing your computer’s time to the past used to be a great way to prolong 30 day trials or pay-by-the-year software in the 386 and 486 days.

[SteveNuts → Scoundreller]

Why would you need a GPS for that?

[tristor → SteveNuts]

GPS provides high quality RTC signals. So the TV could update its time with high accuracy via GPS and countdown a timer.

[SmellyGeekBoy → tristor]

Thankfully the majority of people use their TV indoors.

[corint → SmellyGeekBoy]

All you need is to glimpse 1 satellite for a short while if you're looking for a roughly accurate time. You need 3 to get a position fix, but fewer will still give you the time.

[Scoundreller → SteveNuts]

I agree, Could use WWVW or whatever it’s called.

[tannhaeuser → codezero]

That's the entire point of the 5G rush.

[bitL → codezero]

5G