I purchased a new Vizio TV a short time ago.
It is fed via Comcast, TV, internet, phone.
Last night as i was watching a program a banner appeared on screen.
I can not tell you exactly what it stated.
the banner stated that it is collecting data on what I am watching. it is Abbreviated "ACR" automated content record/review (Not exact).
the four boxes stated that it collects information of what i watch and distributes it.
it made a lot of statements I can not transcribe from memory.
there was a small light blue box that said "agree" and small gray box that states "disagree"
One of the four big information boxes stated. If I disagree I had to go to setting" and turn "ACR" it off.
i COULD NOT access the two on screen boxes.
I went through all of Comcast's memues looking for setting "ACR".
I could not find the box.
I called Comcast. When Comcast flashed their maintenance screen.
The notice disappeared.
I raised all kind of CANE about Comcast spying on my programming.
She checked and checked. Then she asked her supervisor.
They had no idea what I was talking about.
I hung up waiting it the message would reappear.
Today it did.
I called Comcast immediately. I would not allow the Comcast computer check my system again.
I got a tech support tech on the line.
Again I raised all kind of cane with him.
Again he said that Comcast does not gather customer info.
he asked what kind of TV I had.
I told him it was a new Vizio.
he told me are classified as "smart TVs"
They gather that information.
I attempted to find "SETTING" on my Vizio remote, not there.
I called Vizio. YES! they gather my programming information.
I told them this is America the land of the FREE.
They have no right to monitor what I view.
He told me how to turn it off. Nothing like what the Bulletin stated.
All I can say is, "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING"
It is fed via Comcast, TV, internet, phone.
Last night as i was watching a program a banner appeared on screen.
I can not tell you exactly what it stated.
the banner stated that it is collecting data on what I am watching. it is Abbreviated "ACR" automated content record/review (Not exact).
the four boxes stated that it collects information of what i watch and distributes it.
it made a lot of statements I can not transcribe from memory.
there was a small light blue box that said "agree" and small gray box that states "disagree"
One of the four big information boxes stated. If I disagree I had to go to setting" and turn "ACR" it off.
i COULD NOT access the two on screen boxes.
I went through all of Comcast's memues looking for setting "ACR".
I could not find the box.
I called Comcast. When Comcast flashed their maintenance screen.
The notice disappeared.
I raised all kind of CANE about Comcast spying on my programming.
She checked and checked. Then she asked her supervisor.
They had no idea what I was talking about.
I hung up waiting it the message would reappear.
Today it did.
I called Comcast immediately. I would not allow the Comcast computer check my system again.
I got a tech support tech on the line.
Again I raised all kind of cane with him.
Again he said that Comcast does not gather customer info.
he asked what kind of TV I had.
I told him it was a new Vizio.
he told me are classified as "smart TVs"
They gather that information.
I attempted to find "SETTING" on my Vizio remote, not there.
I called Vizio. YES! they gather my programming information.
I told them this is America the land of the FREE.
They have no right to monitor what I view.
He told me how to turn it off. Nothing like what the Bulletin stated.
All I can say is, "BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING"
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