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Is there a premium TV brand where I can pay $100 extra to not be burdened with smart TV features? I just want an on/off button, a good panel, and a single HDMI
by wlesieutre 9y ago
Is there a premium TV brand where I can pay $100 extra to not be burdened with smart TV features?
I just want an on/off button, a good panel, and a single HDMI input. The TV displays what comes in from the HDMI input.
From the searching I've done, apparently this is too much to ask for.
- ocdtrekkie 9y agoI've actually never had a hard time finding dumb TVs. (I have three 2015 model Samsung dumb TVs on my desk, the smart TV variant cost about $20 more per unit.) Where it becomes unavoidable is if you want certain features. Like my LG is the last generation of 3D TV, and one of the only TVs with Passive 3D on a 4K panel. I found that all 3D TVs were smart TVs, but if you're just looking for a panel, numerous brands will sell you a panel. Also, note that smart TVs are only "smart" if you connect them to Wi-Fi. It's not like they have cellular radios. Don't give them Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and they'll do pretty much just what you want them to.
- therealidiot 9y agoI worry about getting periodic warnings about not being connected, it's something that I'm going to have to ask them to demo to me in-store next time I need a new TV
- wlesieutre 9y agoI've seen smart TV's with annoyingly long startup times, more similar to a low end cell phone than a television, but I haven't investigated enough to know if that's a consistent issue across manufacturers.
- wlesieutre 9y agoRe: features, I'm planning to get 4K HDR for my next TV, which appear to be all smart. But all the smarts I need are already happening in my receiver and various devices connected through it, so anything other than displaying a single video input is unneeded (and unwanted).
- askl 9y agoswedx.se maybe
- pjmlp 9y agoPlenty of dumb TV available here in Germany.