Yeah, a dream: dumb TV with awesome modern panel and range of connectivity ports like HDMI, DP, DP over USB-C, composite, scart
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ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
Make a dumb tv and I’ll be a buyer
azvasKvklenko@sh.itjust.works 2 days ago
AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Look for “commercial display panels.” They’re 3-4 times the price of a smart TV, but they are just basic TVs. If you find a bank, hospital, clinic, or any other privacy focused business that’s going out of business you can generally pick those used displays up pretty cheap.
krash@lemmy.ml 2 days ago
However, the image quality of those displays is usually worse compared to home displays. This is from a technical who works with these products.
whaleross@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Can’t you just use any modem TV and not hook it up to the interwebs?
northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 2 days ago
I believe more and more TVs require network connection for setup.
babyfarmer@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I used an Ethernet cord for what they made me set up, then unplugged that and have never connected it again.
macaw_dean_settle@lemmy.world 2 days ago
They will still have those garbage “smart” menus.
whaleross@lemmy.world 2 days ago
What are garbage smart menus that can’t be avoided?
I’m not being funny. I’m still on a Panasonic last gen thin plasma FHD but thinking of upgrading to a LG C5 OLED when they are on final sale when this year models are rolling out. I’m only watching movies through the box connected to it.
SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 2 days ago
Android TV is absolute garbage. It’s horrible to use with a remote, is full of ads, and is somehow sluggish on a 1.5GHz quad core.
lama@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I usually do this but would still prefer a dumb TV, mainly to reduce the possible points of failure
Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
ive heard: buy one made for business
there’s a lot more options there, that dont have ads, etc
iopq@lemmy.world 2 days ago
I just want one DP input and I’ll decide how to split my inputs with an outside box. The TV should only decide how to show the picture. I don’t need your YouTube app