Or, just don't connect your TV to the network.
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Just yesterday I was looking into this since I moved to a place with one.
First thing I did was disconnect it from the Wi-Fi.
Wouldn't you know, none of the TV channels works if not connected to the Wi-Fi.
I don't watch TV but others do.
This is bullshit.
I need to setup a router and a pi-hole.
Factory reset?
Then what? When it does not play any TV channel until we insert Wi-Fi info.
Did you try it?
Nope. The TV is not mine, I don't watch TV since around 2007.
If I can't then reconfigure it so that those who want to watch can, I better not touch.
Edit : more importantly, why would it work differently now than now? Disconnect Wi-Fi = no TV. Seems like a feature to me, not a bug. Unfortunately.
Is there an antenna connection on the TV? Is there a menu option for scanning for over-the-air channels?
It may be configured to receive service via the Internet, and you may need to switch it to the antenna and scan for available channels before you can use them.
Nope, no antenna. I think just HDMI to set top box. And the box to router. Not sure, can only check in 2-3 days.
Here's the extra fucked part of this. You can check the boxes on roku all you want, but Roku's like, "we'll only actually opt you out if we're legally required toboffer you the opportunity to opt out."
