There really isn't anymore. I'm not the parent, but I have also been passively searching for a new TV and have come to the same conclusion, which is why I haven

There really isn't anymore. I'm not the parent, but I have also been passively searching for a new TV and have come to the same conclusion, which is why I haven't rushed out to buy one since my current one (without WiFi) still works. If you know of any brand or model that doesn't collect your data and participate in some form of advertising, I'm all ears! As an aside: The other problem with smart TVs is that, even if the TV doesn't currently show you ads, it's one update away from doing so. A friend of mine had that happen with his TV (don't remember which brand), where it had a clean UI when he first bought it and now the home screen is littered with ads.