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Some TVs allow firmware updates via USB thumb drive, which I think is a feature worth selecting for. This allowed me to get some bug fixes for my Sony Bravia TV
by kitsunesoba 6y ago
Some TVs allow firmware updates via USB thumb drive, which I think is a feature worth selecting for. This allowed me to get some bug fixes for my Sony Bravia TV that I would’ve had to live without had updates been online-only.
Additionally, there are some models that come with nearly-stock Android TV that are easy to remove creepware from (just plug into laptop and remove with ADB) should one feel inclined to use built-in smarts.
Personally I’ve been using an Apple TV and it’s served me well.
- jasomill 6y agoI'd be willing to bet that all modern TVs support local offline firmware updates. Whether the actual firmware update binaries are readily available to non-commercial end users is another matter entirely (and of course equally important!). In the case of my recent-ish LG model, they are, and offline USB updates work fine.