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.
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spaffel@spaffel.social 5 weeks ago
Can i pleace find a decent TV without smart-capabilitys? I just want HDMI thats it
scala@lemmy.ml 5 weeks ago
RedEyeFlightControl@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Buy a commercial signage display. It’s just a TV without the smart garbage.
Or, get a projector :)
dan1101@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
I’ve had luck with just not giving a smart TV my wifi password.
Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
I’m looking to upgrade the living room TV soon, and this is what I plan to do.
dan1101@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
I have heard though that some TVs insist on an Internet connection, so do your research and/or be sure there is a good return policy.
Captainautism@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
Ah ok, good to know! Thanks!
moseschrute@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
That’s what I do
TK420@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
[deleted]Bristingr@lemm.ee 5 weeks ago
I must not be looking at the right thing. All I’m finding are expensive displays that have all this fancy scheduling, web surfing, etc. built into it.
brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
A buddy sent me this recently. I’m intrigues. www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=46513
andros_rex@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Cheap computer monitor works well for me.
CatZoomies@lemmy.world 5 weeks 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.
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks 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.
Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
the largest problem with older TV’s isnt the resolution. even on my 75" its hard to tell the difference between 4k and 1080p… But HDR is amazing, it really blows me away each time a scene lights up!
lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 weeks ago
That’s a fair point. HDR is quite nice, I use it a lot on my Pixel.
CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Don’t give your TV wifi access, use a separate device to watch stuff (Chromecast, FireTV, Android box, etc…)
surph_ninja@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
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.
YarHarSuperstar@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I just dock my steam deck
jacksilver@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Yeah, that was my approach, but the forced ads are also on the roku stick :(
Crashumbc@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Yeah about time for me to switch to something else :/
tehn00bi@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Is there anything that’s a better alternative?
stringere@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
I’m looking into alternatives. So far Kodi is the front runner for my use. I have not decided on whether to replace roku units with raspberri pi running kodi or try the jailbreaking roku route.
jacksilver@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Some people have mentioned apple TV, for now that at least isn’t riddled with ads. Others have mentioned getting android sticks, but I’m not sure how smooth that process is (or how well they work with remotes).