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Any good debloated TVs? (self.technology)
submitted 1 year ago by LunchEnjoyer to c/technology
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Hi there!

So I am looking to buy a new TV, but the latest smart-TVs all seem to be very bloated with ads and other ridiculous and unnecessary features. I know very little about TVs, and therefore wondering if anyone has any tips on some good TVs that include as little bloat as possible.

Thanks for any recommendations or tips!

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[–] kungfu4 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Walmart sells a brand called Sceptre that I've been using for years now. Cheap dumb TV and use a Chromecast for all my streaming needs, works like a charm. And, I can always plug a real computer into it if I need it to be "smart"

[–] sirtwinklebottom 2 points 1 year ago

Yup, bought an 80in one and it's pretty decent. Little cheaper than smart TVs of the same size and I run everything off a PC hooked up to it.

[–] LunchEnjoyer 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cool thanks, Ill keep an eye out for that brand here in Europe!

[–] elbarto777 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bear in mind that the audio in those TVs is garbage. Pair it with a nice sound bar.

[–] Hotdogman 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

To be fair, the audio in 99% of TVs is garbage.

[–] kungfu4 1 points 1 year ago

Agreed, always need an external speaker, the sound bars are fine, but I prefer the amp speaker Way. I have an old school 90's Harmon Kardon amp with two Cerwin Vega tower speakers and a sub just for kicks that sounds just so nice.🤌