# Privacy on Streaming Boxes and "Smart TVs"

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/privacy-on-streaming-boxes-and-smart-tvs/9519
**Category:** General
**Created:** 2022-11-08T16:56:50Z
**Posts:** 124
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## Post 122 by @ZenByte — 2026-08-13T05:14:18Z

Has anyone tried turning a smart tv into a dumb tv? This video shows someone unplugging the wireless card from the back of their Vizio Smart TV. Anyone have experience doing anything similar? How did it work out?

> **[Make Your Smart TV DUMB AGAIN!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwA1vCr2zE8)**
>
> Turn your SMART TV into a FAST DUMMY one, no constant WIFI no forced subscriptions, just a simple plain old TV that grandma used to have :D! Follow the video...

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