I get it... Smart TVs with embedded apps are being retired in the same way, but at least when that happens you can use an aux connection to make the device stil

I get it... Smart TVs with embedded apps are being retired in the same way, but at least when that happens you can use an aux connection to make the device still viable in some sort of way. I use an HDMI wireless connection from my laptop for example, never needed apps to run from my TV since day 1. I avoid buying most devices that do things that my Laptop and desktop PCs can do these days with function-specific (dumb speakers), because even if worst comes to worst I can always install Linux and keep grinding for the most part.