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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 hour ago

If this happens on my box I'll be taking them to small claims court and let you all know how it goes...

[–] Tantheiel 8 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

So glad I blocked my TVs access to the Internet at the router level. Never complainrd about not setting up a network if the network doesn't work.

[–] IphtashuFitz 3 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Why even connect the tv to your local network?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 19 minutes ago

Casting, using your phone for a remote, so the popup for connecting goes away

[–] _sideffect 17 points 4 hours ago

This is why I disconnected my parents Roku tv from the internet last year, when they started to get updates that wouldn't download, and freeze the whole tv, i said enough is enough

[–] [email protected] 45 points 5 hours ago (9 children)

Can i pleace find a decent TV without smart-capabilitys? I just want HDMI thats it

[–] RedEyeFlightControl 6 points 1 hour ago

Buy a commercial signage display. It's just a TV without the smart garbage.

Or, get a projector :)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 hours ago

Technically you can get commercial TVs but many companies stopped selling them. They are literally the new screen tech with no "Smart" capabilities. They are also much cheaper than their smart counterparts.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 3 hours ago (3 children)

Don't give your TV wifi access, use a separate device to watch stuff (Chromecast, FireTV, Android box, etc..)

[–] surph_ninja 4 points 3 hours ago (7 children)

Wish it had more apps, but Apple TV is pretty solid. With the Steam link app, it’s also good for couch gaming on your pc.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago

A Sharp Aquos TV from the late 2000s, pre-Hisense days. I have a 42" model from 2007. 1080p, plenty of I/O for modern and legacy equipment, and lots of configuration options. It's an absolute monster at 75 lbs, but is an incredibly high quality unit, especially for it's age. I've owned it since 2019 and it's needed zero repairs.

For reference, we also have a much newer 55" curved Samsung TV (in our basement, wall-mounted up high) which that has already needed its display driver board replaced.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 hours ago (2 children)

I've had luck with just not giving a smart TV my wifi password.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 38 minutes ago

I'm looking to upgrade the living room TV soon, and this is what I plan to do.

[–] moseschrute 2 points 2 hours ago

That’s what I do

[–] andros_rex 3 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Cheap computer monitor works well for me.

[–] CatZoomies 10 points 3 hours ago

Just a heads up that the Smart Cancer has already begun infecting PC monitors. Samsung makes Smart Monitors.

It won’t be long before there are no longer Dumb Monitors.

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