Just open the case and disconnect the wifi antenna or, in the case of a PCB etched antenna, apply X-acto blade.

See! It's opt-in.

“Disabling Wireless Signals from Samsung Smart TV“ https://emfaction.userecho.com/en/communities/1/topics/124-d...

Or just don't buy Samsung TVs. Their UI's are crap even for the "dumb" functions.

He's not doing that because the TV is connecting to wifi, he's concerned about "wifi radiation" - sigh.

There are more legitimate reasons. If you are one of the few people who live in a radio quiet zone, or if you suspect 2.4GHz interference with other 2.4GHz radios you use, or if you develop and test RF gear, you'd want to be able to disable the radio.

If you have to take action for it not to do something, it's opt-out, not opt-in.

Pretty sure you’re being sarcastic saying that’s a valid thing to expect end users to do to opt out. And I agree. Wish mining peoples privacy wasn’t accepted norm.

Not sure if this is more or less extreme option, but you could put the TV in a Faraday cage, or build a Faraday cage into your walls.

The implication is that this isn't a problem that can't be solved, and thus stronger remedies are unnecessary. There might be some who disagree.

To be fair, I don’t think most people would consider a solution that voids the warranty on an expensive TV valid...

Hacking used to be about modifying your hardware.

Smart TVs are relatively cheap compared to large industrial displays. They are also reliable. If you need large secure (no wifi) display, this is pefectly valid option.

I keep seeing this mentioned, but no one ever refers to a specific brand that has been observed doing this. It's plausible, but who’s doing it?

Until there is some proof of this it's all hearsay.

Cover your house in tinfoil you dingus!