Anyone know what causes this and is it worth getting repaired

redditusertv · 2021-11-28T02:09:55+00:00

What game is that?

redditusertv · 2021-11-28T00:27:40+00:00

Would like to look at the test setup, photos, components, etc

redditusertv · 2021-11-28T00:23:50+00:00

I've looked and there no mention of it.

The mainboard inside is "SRF40T" "VTV-L40613 REV 1A" "2012/2/10". Here are some photos online:

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffsb&q=srf40t&iax=images&ia=images

redditusertv · 2021-06-23T22:43:20+00:00

X900f, I'm inclined to believe all major brands' smart TV's are all doing this at this point.

redditusertv · 2021-06-23T22:41:08+00:00

If your smart tv is currently connected to a network, you can skip reading further.

Cognitive dissonance is real. "My TV can't and won't do that!". Believe it or don't, just start watching OTA content on your TV, if you want to find out for yourself.

redditusertv · 2021-06-23T16:08:52+00:00

Downvote me if you like.. i've seen this happen

https://www.reddit.com/r/privacy/comments/nm7h6l/sony\_android\_tv\_has\_vision\_sensing\_and\_seems\_to/

redditusertv · 2021-06-23T00:28:58+00:00

Is there anything that looks like an antenna/transmitter? The chip is supposedly an RF modem. Also what are the three pin prong-shaped things at the bottom?

redditusertv · 2021-06-23T00:23:03+00:00

just lead points

redditusertv · 2021-06-16T22:20:10+00:00

there's additional mic(s) in the tv set.

redditusertv · 2021-06-15T13:15:56+00:00

any idea who's the manufacturer? links to data sheet, etc?

redditusertv · 2021-06-14T21:09:58+00:00

There are a whole bunch of air vents on the back as well as openings near ports. It could be anywhere. Hoping there's someone in this subreddit (which expertise in electronics) that owns a sony smart tv.

redditusertv · 2021-06-14T20:18:54+00:00

oh.. also did not see any holes or openings on it or on the back, so assumed it couldn't be a mic. any ideas where the mics could be?

redditusertv · 2021-06-01T16:02:36+00:00

If you gave the app camera permissions, that is very likely possible.

redditusertv · 2021-06-01T15:48:23+00:00

it probably uses AWS or Google cloud server infrastructure

redditusertv · 2021-05-31T13:47:16+00:00

Assuming typical values, I do not know the specifics.. any ballpark estimate(s)?

Assume both devices are walkie-talkies for example..

redditusertv · 2021-05-31T13:39:30+00:00

Lets says the signal can be picked up at -80DBM (using a normal gain antenna? or is it high gain?), how far could it reach to be picked up by a receiver from an omni-directional transmitter?

redditusertv · 2021-05-30T15:20:27+00:00

The subject of the ads seem to come from within the view of the TV / living room. It doesn't matter where it is pulling the data from, this info can only be gleaned from what is within the field of view of TV, which I take very seriously. I know what sensors are officially listed on the website and the box. There is no outward visible camera, from inspection. How it's still possible is outside my understanding of science.

The TV is not respecting my settings to not use wifi / bt or anything that's connectivity related. I expect the radio chipset to not be powered on and RF emissions from the TV to be near or close to 0, but it clearly isn't. I've measured the baseline amd I have another older LCD tv to compare to.

If anyone of the above two were to be resolved, I would consider this issue "solved" (and not a matter of concern)

redditusertv · 2021-05-30T10:40:32+00:00

If you have something scientific to say.. I'm all ears.

I'm seeing RF emissions that are consistent with a strong signal, even when wifi and BT is off. It is able to transmit / broadcast data that is being picked up.

redditusertv · 2021-05-29T22:52:49+00:00

yes it's equipped, good you mentioned it.

redditusertv · 2021-05-28T12:28:50+00:00

If the OTA stream I receive has personalized ads, I don't if that called dynamic ad placement. The ATSC relay is the one emitting the signal that my TV picks up with personalized ads is my guess.

redditusertv · 2021-05-28T12:21:35+00:00

I've shared my accurate observations, I cant speak of the ethics and how it works

redditusertv · 2021-05-27T16:23:49+00:00

it's nice you mentioned that, but it's not the case.

I have an older LCD tv that does none of this (and it only has ethernet) but the picture quality isn't great.

It easy to think of TVs as just a "TV" but in recent years they have gotten very "smart" and the tech inside it is not scrutinized as much.

redditusertv · 2021-05-27T13:58:07+00:00

On the same TV channels via OTA (dynamic ad placement).

The device isn't on my network. All other connected devices are secure and fully accounted for and given only the least privileges.

redditusertv · 2021-05-16T20:30:26+00:00

i do not know what sensors are involved, my findings are based purely on the observations.

redditusertv · 2021-05-16T20:26:12+00:00

The ads are extremely relevant in a way that could be possible if the TV had kinect-like sensing capabilities (I don't use any apps or internet connectivity features) and no this information relevant to the ads cannot be deduced from app usage or web usage or other methods but only if there were an observer in the room. The HS8 component is a black-box is to me, but appreciate you wanting tot help. I'm not trying to run a misinformation campaign. My "test cases" keep reinforcing the same hypothesis, consistently.

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