RE:RE:RE:RE:RE:I'm Back In Bed With TNGHe probably doesn't own a SmartTV. Oh and by the way, you know that manufacturer's extract information of what you're watching, at what time, how long, and much you switch channels etc? There is an option to cancel that, but a report has shown that even when disabled, LG SmartTv's continued to extract information.
See here, they extract information to know what you like, how long you like it and what you prefer over something else. All those informations allow the producer of goods (cable company, manufacturer, service provider) to adapt to those needs. You really need to do some research.
There's the link if you are too lazy to google it : https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20131119/06503625288/lg-smart-tv-caught-collecting-data-files-stored-connected-usb-drives.shtml