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> As long as you have an AppleTV or similar connected to service your need for “smarts” it won’t be hard to leave the TV offline. Do these TVs start up and boo

by Shank 4y ago

> As long as you have an AppleTV or similar connected to service your need for “smarts” it won’t be hard to leave the TV offline. Do these TVs start up and boot directly into the selected input for something like an Apple TV, or do you have to go to extra hoops when it starts up to switch to your desired input? I'd actually be perfectly happy with a smart TV that's disconnected if it never throws its UI in my face when I'm trying to just use an input for something.

solardev 4y ago
My "smart" Vizio TV and LG projectors just go directly to the last active input (in my case a Google TV). I never even remember they have their own built-in smart OSes because I never see them. However, these days, most of the streaming sticks have their own shitty recommendations and ads anyway, so unless you're doing a self-hosted Plex box or something, expect ads. And then of course there are the actual streaming service ads.
- radley 4y ago
  The Apple TV menu only shows preview cards for apps in the top row. Most apps show what you're currently watching, but other apps (Prime Video, ATV+, Twitch) will show promos instead. Best to move these apps to the right end of the top row, or down into the 2nd or 3rd row.
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Fezzik 4y ago
On TCL panels (recommended in a separate comment) you can toggle/select what input the TV boots to and then you’re never bothered again.
atkailash 4y ago
sharkweek 4y ago
I have a relatively new smart TV that I’ve never connected to anything and when I turn on my Apple TV with the remote it goes straight to Apple’s interface
monkpit 4y ago
Look up HDMI-CEC and buy things that support that. It’s what enables switching to the input automatically when the device is turned on.
mrweasel 4y ago
We never use the remote from our Philips TV. The AppleTV can turn the TV on and off, auto select the right HDMI, and control the volume. I only had the TV online once to update the firmware, not sure that was needed. The TV also have one other nice feature: you can remove the logo, there’s just one screw holding it in place.
richdougherty 4y ago
My Chromecast automatically turns my TV on and to the Chromecast input whenever I cast to it. This is when it's plugged into the HDMI ARC port on a Samsung TV, which I think is a CEC port as well. https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7199917 https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7199917 > What is CEC? > CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) allows for HDMI devices to be controlled with one remote control. > If you try to cast to a CEC supported TV while on a different source input (local TV channel, Cable, USB), source input will automatically switch to the HDMI port where the Chromecast is connected. Certain TVs will also power on (when powered off) when trying to cast to the Chromecast.

by Shank 4y ago

solardev 4y ago

My "smart" Vizio TV and LG projectors just go directly to the last active input (in my case a Google TV). I never even remember they have their own built-in smart OSes because I never see them. However, these days, most of the streaming sticks have their own shitty recommendations and ads anyway, so unless you're doing a self-hosted Plex box or something, expect ads. And then of course there are the actual streaming service ads.

radley 4y ago
The Apple TV menu only shows preview cards for apps in the top row. Most apps show what you're currently watching, but other apps (Prime Video, ATV+, Twitch) will show promos instead. Best to move these apps to the right end of the top row, or down into the 2nd or 3rd row.
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Fezzik 4y ago

On TCL panels (recommended in a separate comment) you can toggle/select what input the TV boots to and then you’re never bothered again.

atkailash 4y ago

sharkweek 4y ago

I have a relatively new smart TV that I’ve never connected to anything and when I turn on my Apple TV with the remote it goes straight to Apple’s interface

monkpit 4y ago

Look up HDMI-CEC and buy things that support that. It’s what enables switching to the input automatically when the device is turned on.

mrweasel 4y ago

We never use the remote from our Philips TV. The AppleTV can turn the TV on and off, auto select the right HDMI, and control the volume. I only had the TV online once to update the firmware, not sure that was needed. The TV also have one other nice feature: you can remove the logo, there’s just one screw holding it in place.

richdougherty 4y ago

My Chromecast automatically turns my TV on and to the Chromecast input whenever I cast to it. This is when it's plugged into the HDMI ARC port on a Samsung TV, which I think is a CEC port as well. https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7199917 https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7199917 > What is CEC? > CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) allows for HDMI devices to be controlled with one remote control. > If you try to cast to a CEC supported TV while on a different source input (local TV channel, Cable, USB), source input will automatically switch to the HDMI port where the Chromecast is connected. Certain TVs will also power on (when powered off) when trying to cast to the Chromecast.