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!

  • @cristorf
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    11 year ago

    Did it work right out if the box or did you have to connect to update it first? I haven’t bought a tv for some years but I just use a laptop connected to my tv to stream anything, so all the smart features are pretty useless to me. I was wondering if it was possible to keep it a “dumb” tv by simply never connecting it to the internet or updating it.

    • plz1
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      21 year ago

      I did update it just to get any bug fixes, but then disconnected it from wifi and blocked the network from allowing it back on as a precaution.

      • @cristorf
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        11 year ago

        Ahh ok. So after disconnecting you don’t get any ads or suggestions or anything right? Just functions as a dumb tv?

        • plz1
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          11 year ago

          Correct

          • @cristorf
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            11 year ago

            Awesome, good to know, thanks!