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Hestia

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3. Is that true? I understand that DVR's from providers do collect data and sends it back to, I

Reply to TDale313 (Original post)

Fri Jan 20, 2017, 11:23 AM

Jan 2017

dunno what to call it, the "cloud", it's how they generate "recommended for you lists based upon your viewing"

If it wasn't for the deeply discounted rate my husband gets from work, we'd have pulled the plug long ago. It's practically free right now, so we keep it on, but we do end up streaming most watching because commercials.

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So, if you don't want to watch the inauguration or news today... [View all] TDale313 Jan 2017 OP

Excellent point! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2017 #1

had my tv unpluged due to a temp moveout in my apartment, AllaN01Bear Jan 2017 #2

Is that true? I understand that DVR's from providers do collect data and sends it back to, I Hestia Jan 2017 #3

I am sure the companies keep that info. TDale313 Jan 2017 #4