and we are one step closer to a 1984 'Big Brother is watching' world....
Or a jump...
I bought a SAMSUNG UN32F6300AFXZA smart HDTV as a computer monitor.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...
While I haven't read the Xbox ToS and Privacy statements; I have read the ones for this HDTV, it's one hell of a data miner that claims it's jurisdiction in some city in South Korea.
It can match the Xbox and Kinetic for intrusiveness and I'm sure surpass it.
The difference is you must supply a webcam for the HDTV, this is used for gestures (no joke).
With a built in WiFi, it will most likely be connected to the Internet 100% of the time, this is to use it's features, which includes social applications; so when someone hits a like button of yours somewhere it shows on your screen -being an example.
Everything you do, and watch with this HDTV is monitored and saved, this is for it's "S Recommendation" feature.
I only use it as a monitor (the price was right), and have yet to establish an account for it; which is part of it's features set-up.
Some of it's features (which I have no use for).
Smart TV
The Samsung Smart TV finds the movies and TV shows you like – and more. Navigate within the 5 Smart Hub content panels. Easily discover movies, shows, and social posts with less searching and more watching.
Smart Hub
Our new interface organizes your entertainment and content into 5 convenient panels: On TV, Movies and TV Shows, Social, Apps, and a panel for your Photos, Videos and Music.
S Recommendation
Find something good to watch. Simply click the recommend button on the remote to get instant recommended shows that are on now.
Full Web Browser
All the benefits of full web browsing, right on your TV. From social sites like Facebook and Twitter to news, weather, entertainment, blogs and more. Discover even more content possibilities with your Smart TV.
Built-in WiFi
With WiFi built right into the TV, no additional equipment is needed to connect with an existing wireless router in your home network and start browsing the web, accessing Samsung Apps or other Smart TV features.
It's also not 120Hz as claimed but 60Hz, I watch TV with my Plasma 600Hz HDTV which is also 60Hz.