Comment on LG TVs’ unremovable Copilot shortcut is the least of smart TVs’ AI problems

xep@discuss.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• ramius345@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Monitors and projectors also work.

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• Cryxtalix@programming.dev ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  As far as I know, none. “Smart” in smart TVs means ads, data collection and profit, they aren’t about to money on the table.

  The only way to get “dumb” TVs is to purchase digital signage TVs meant for in-store displays and other business use. In fact, they’re better than ordinary TVs with improved cooling and rated lifespans, specially designed to run 24 hours a day in a cafe or smth.

  Unfortunately, companies don’t sell it to individuals, you have to buy it as a company. You either have to buy used or set up your own shell company. I’m this close to setting up a fake company to buy a TV, but I’m not sure if it’ll work. Hopefully there’s no secret legally binding TOS or smth.

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  • Tinks@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    That’s not really true. B&H sells digital signage displays to consumers and you can buy some of them from Amazon and Best buy as well

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• Joelk111@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I have a Hisense. It has an input button on the remote, and I just use that to go between inputs. I’m only reminded it’s a smart TV when the power goes out and I see the Google TV boot screen.

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