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I bought a new Samsung TV about a year ago. It has smart stuff that I don't care to use as I have a PC connected and a Chromecast w/ Google TV. I just want it t
by sjsdaiuasgdia 4y ago
I bought a new Samsung TV about a year ago. It has smart stuff that I don't care to use as I have a PC connected and a Chromecast w/ Google TV. I just want it to display HDMI signals generated by one of those devices.
On initial power-on, the TV aggressively pushed me to set up internet access and accept a terms & conditions statement. It took some degree of dancing to find a way past the setup wizard without completing these.
I am very careful when I select inputs. If I hit the Input button on the remote to switch between devices, I need to make sure I go no further than one step left or right to select the other input. If I go too far, the next selections will tell me that I have still not set up internet and accepted the t&c's and I must do so before I use the feature. This happens regardless of whether I press 'Enter' to actively select them.
I've actually had much your opinion for years, but the TV manufacturers really are stepping up their game. My previous Samsung smart TV I was able to use the "just don't configure it" approach and everything was peachy. The landscape is changing.
- charcircuit 4y agoIt sounds like you are just making life hard on yourself. You could take a few minutes out of your day to set it up and not have to worry about it.
- sjf 4y agoI specifically bought a Samsung 'digital signage' display instead of a 'TV' because that was the closest I could find to a dumb TV, and I have the same experience. There is an accept terms & conditions popup that requires the internet that takes up the bottom third of the screen which comes up basically when doing anything with that involves the TV remote. Even if you do accept the terms the conditions, it comes back as soon as you are disconnected from the internet. I am extremely disappointed with the experience.