There are numerous justifications for avoiding connecting most smart TVs to the internet, so that's reasonable. None of ours get connected either. Play a Blu-

There are numerous justifications for avoiding connecting most smart TVs to the internet, so that's reasonable. None of ours get connected either. Play a Blu-ray on an Xbox or laptop connected to the TV instead of your bad player, it should be more convenient than downloading on your questionable connection and shuffling files around all the time. After all, it's just a digital file with DRM on a storage device, which you're ok with. There may be rights issues that limit stores to offering 4K streaming and not downloads. If you do bother to switch to another playing device, maybe try grabbing a UHD Movies Anywhere movie then playing it in 4K from several of the Movies Anywhere linked services to see if one buffers better or has a better bitrate suitable for your connection. If the underlying connection problem is the ISP in your area and it doesn't even offer 20Mbps, maybe you could give Starlink a try. If it's more about wireless signal or interference, look into a better wireless router or try ethernet. Lastly, the HD releases of some movies now are quite good due to better source material, especially at some viewing distance/screen size combos. I know it can feel like a waste when you've invested in a great TV since you miss out on HDR or other features, but part of having a great device is good upscaling. How much it matters really depends on the kind of movie.