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This is exactly why its better to buy a dumb TV and install a $50 HDMI stick (or two)
by deeblering4 5y ago
This is exactly why its better to buy a dumb TV and install a $50 HDMI stick (or two)
- neltnerb 5y agoTurn wifi off for the existing TV (smart or not matters little if you don't connect it) and stick the same $50 HDMI stick and avoid throwing out the fully functional display? At this point, ads displayed to the users who use it as a smart TV probably subsidize those of us who use such TVs without connecting them to anything. My latest TV is enormous and 4K and under a few hundred dollars. The quality is fine, even if occasionally I accidentally get it to switch to the input that involves agreeing to terms and conditions. Of course it should be super illegal to ask you to agree to terms and conditions after spending over a hundred dollars, shipping something, installing it over hours, after you finally power it on... but at least I can be one of those rare smart TV customers that never agreed to them and can prove it!
- deeblering4 5y agoHmm, avoiding the terms and conditions for a TV isn't exactly selling me on this idea, but yeah if you already have a smart TV obviously it's good to stretch its usefulness as far as possible. But when shopping for a new TV, just buy a dumb one or a projector.
- neltnerb 5y agoThat's what I'm saying, it seems like a smart TV is cheaper even if you use it as a dumb TV. I think that they are selling them at reduced margins or even as a loss leader in order to get you to pay them for the smart features.