Is TVFix a Scam? (Yes, Here's Why) - Krazy Ken's Tech Talk

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TVFix claims to "hack" your TV and unlock access to 2000+ TV channels and free movie sites. Sounds too good to be true, right? That's because it is. Here's why…

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[ComputerClan]

Hey all! Enjoy the new episode! If you like these scam-busters, feel free to leave a "like" on the episode because that helps me gauge interest. Simply put, more likes = more episodes! Thanks! And thanks to Linode for sponsoring!

[GyroCannon]

"This product has not been approved by the FDA" is technically correct lol
The FDA is too busy validating food and drug products to look at TV accessories.

[Rusty_Nickle]

It amazes me how far we've come in society that nobody recognizes an antenna anymore

[brianlawhorn]

I was surprised it wasn’t even a sketchy Android TV box, just a bad Chromecast.

[SuperSmashDolls]

I think the funniest part of this scam is the idea that a team of university scientists and engineers were involved with this. Like, as if they just came up with some scientific phenomenon that makes copyright unenforceable and content magically free?

[tyta]

I became suspicious already with the 10-year research at a Tokyo university, but the "top military engineers" made it seem completely ridiculous 😂 Why would you need those to test a TV box?

[gamba]

My grandfather bought one of these about 2 years ago- I felt horrible when I had to tell him that it was a scam.

[wireframedotsrgl]

Going into this video, I thought "oh, it's just an Android SoC device running Kodi with a bunch of plugins"

I wouldn't have thought it would be even worse than that

[scrumpycat]

The advertisement is so bad that it's like a comedy sketch.

[subparlario]

Even though you waste money on these garbage products, you're spreading knowledge about _how_ garbage they are, which is worth so much more. Keep on making these videos, man! You're doing God's work!

edit: damn i was just trying to tell krazy ken that i love this kind of content, y'all really didn't have to start an argument in the replies

[Dirk_Strider]

The "stock photo" of the author of that scam article appears to actually be an image generated by a GAN, as in "This Person Does Not Exist". The giveaway is the eyes being in the exact center of the image along with the indistinct asymmetrical but almost-plausible background of "Maybe it's trees? Maybe it's a wall? Is he in a greenhouse?"

[DrPsychlops]

As someone who just got licensed to operate ham radio, it's laughable that a device that small could pick up low frequency low power radio waves...

[baerishlyakita]

I find it hilarious that they claim the University of Tokyo researched a technology that would enable consumers to access various channels, in a country with extremely strict regulations on their airwaves, enough that every Japanese TV must have an IC access card to prevent anyone from pirating unauthorized TV channels.

[Flobbie]

These scam investigation vids are always a treat!

[molIymawk]

kudos to you for going through the hassle of twitter’s advanced search. really annoys me when someone goes looking for a tweet, and when the username comes up with no result, they give up.
never seen your videos before but this is great. thanks for the video man

[anthonynorton]

This reminds me of those scams where a company claims their device brings you free channels with no need for cable. It's a digital antenna. Apparently, some people have forgot that television stations still broadcast.

[longislandstu]

But think about this… You connected a seemingly worthless device programmed by who knows who to your home network! Perhaps it’s doing something else.

[CanMav]

Ken needs to have a "Hall of Shame" for the worst products... this belongs there.

[boutrosboutrosboutrosboutros]

You are so kind and generous to these scammers. "probably not" really is absolutely not! thanks for another great video exposing all the crap out there. people are scammed daily, you are one of the good guys fighting back

[Ginger_Dalek]

I've seen similar products advertised. They did go as far as "explaining" the "loophole". Basically, the claim is that in a given country any subscription/encrypted TV service has, "by law", got to be available via free-to-air transmission, but can be done using "secret" frequencies that providers don't want people to know about.