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I want a dumb display and a smart STB -- because I don't want to have to replace a thousand-dollar display just to get new STB hardware. It's why I have a TV a

I want a dumb display and a smart STB -- because I don't want to have to replace a thousand-dollar display just to get new STB hardware. It's why I have a TV and a Roku, rather than a Roku TV. Why combine them when their upgrade cycles don't match up?

emodendroket 10y ago
AFAIK at this point the dumb TVs all have worse displays.
- Twirrim 10y ago
  Which is why I just ignore the smart stuff and use a capable STB instead.
  - wyldfire 10y ago
    emodendroket is stating that "ignoring the smart stuff" means disregarding high-quality imaging available on the top-of-line products.
    - khedoros 10y ago
      Twirrim is stating that "ignoring the smart stuff" doesn't necessarily mean buying a dumb TV, and that they buy a smart TV, ignore a bunch of the TV's features, and replace them by using a separate set-top box.
      - wyldfire 10y ago
        Ah, of course. Ok, chalk it up to muphry's law.
- khedoros 10y ago
  But it doesn't have to be that way, even if it is right now. I wish there were a way to explicitly signal "I bought this Smart TV as a dumb display, and I'm using smart features, just not the ones provided by the TV". If enough people were known to be doing that, it might suggest a market for high-end dumb TVs.
- walterbell 10y ago
  Consider a short-throw projector instead: zero "smart" features, multiple inputs, relatively portable, adjustable screen size.
- Raphmedia 10y ago
  Get yourself a big computer screen instead? That's what I use.
ksec 10y ago
Also a fair point. But then I want a Real DUMP TV. Or a Display Panel only with speakers. A Single Port for the STB, and have everything attached via the STB, including the TV Aerial line. Why? Because i dont want a Remote for my Dump TV, another Remote for my STB, a remote for DVR etc. I want a single user interface to control my experience on my TV. We are well into 2016 and i dont see any improvement in sight. The UX we currently have TV Sucks. P.S - The problem with this solution is that no manufacture is willing to sell you a display panel only.
pier25 10y ago
Same here. Super happy with an Nvidia Shield TV.

emodendroket 10y ago

AFAIK at this point the dumb TVs all have worse displays.

Twirrim 10y ago
Which is why I just ignore the smart stuff and use a capable STB instead.
- wyldfire 10y ago
  emodendroket is stating that "ignoring the smart stuff" means disregarding high-quality imaging available on the top-of-line products.
  - khedoros 10y ago
    Twirrim is stating that "ignoring the smart stuff" doesn't necessarily mean buying a dumb TV, and that they buy a smart TV, ignore a bunch of the TV's features, and replace them by using a separate set-top box.
    - wyldfire 10y ago
      Ah, of course. Ok, chalk it up to muphry's law.
khedoros 10y ago
But it doesn't have to be that way, even if it is right now. I wish there were a way to explicitly signal "I bought this Smart TV as a dumb display, and I'm using smart features, just not the ones provided by the TV". If enough people were known to be doing that, it might suggest a market for high-end dumb TVs.
walterbell 10y ago
Consider a short-throw projector instead: zero "smart" features, multiple inputs, relatively portable, adjustable screen size.
Raphmedia 10y ago
Get yourself a big computer screen instead? That's what I use.

ksec 10y ago

Also a fair point. But then I want a Real DUMP TV. Or a Display Panel only with speakers. A Single Port for the STB, and have everything attached via the STB, including the TV Aerial line. Why? Because i dont want a Remote for my Dump TV, another Remote for my STB, a remote for DVR etc. I want a single user interface to control my experience on my TV. We are well into 2016 and i dont see any improvement in sight. The UX we currently have TV Sucks. P.S - The problem with this solution is that no manufacture is willing to sell you a display panel only.

pier25 10y ago

Same here. Super happy with an Nvidia Shield TV.