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General => Tech Chat => Topic started by: Mr. Analog on March 21, 2012, 04:28:23 PM

Title: In Soviet Samsung TV watches YOU
Post by: Mr. Analog on March 21, 2012, 04:28:23 PM
Good gravy... http://hdguru.com/is-your-new-hdtv-watching-you/7643/

New line of TVs with built in microphones and cameras that give no indication they are on, have facial recognition software and are open to 3rd party developers.

It doesn't get much more Orwellian than that ladies and germs...
Title: Re: In Soviet Samsung TV watches YOU
Post by: Lazybones on March 21, 2012, 04:50:40 PM
Quote from: Mr. Analog on March 21, 2012, 04:28:23 PM
Good gravy... http://hdguru.com/is-your-new-hdtv-watching-you/7643/

New line of TVs with built in microphones and cameras that give no indication they are on, have facial recognition software and are open to 3rd party developers.

It doesn't get much more Orwellian than that ladies and germs...

That also describes the Microsoft Kinect but it does have an indicator light to tell you when it is on.
Title: Re: In Soviet Samsung TV watches YOU
Post by: Thorin on March 21, 2012, 04:59:37 PM
You can also simply unplug the Kinect when you want to be sure it's not recording you.  No such luck with the built-in camera and mic in the TV.
Title: Re: In Soviet Samsung TV watches YOU
Post by: Mr. Analog on March 21, 2012, 06:54:51 PM
Well, I hope it at least has a power on sound (http://youtu.be/mm8BZfkIkdI)
Title: Re: In Soviet Samsung TV watches YOU
Post by: Darren Dirt on March 22, 2012, 12:41:05 AM
[someone] is watching you watching telescreen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KpM3mb9bgY
Title: Re: In Soviet Samsung TV watches YOU
Post by: Mr. Analog on March 22, 2012, 08:04:02 AM
Quote from: Darren Dirt on March 22, 2012, 12:41:05 AM
[someone] is watching you watching telescreen...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KpM3mb9bgY

Oh man, forgot all about that one heh!!