Bytemeister@lemmy.world 19 hours ago
I bought my last TV about 7 years ago. I got a “small” 38" TV. As I was checking out, the cashier asked me if I’d rather upgrade to a larger model from the same brand with smart features for 10 dollars less. I flat out told him ‘no’ and that was probably the best decision I made that year.
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 19 hours ago
If you don’t connect a smart TV to the internet, it’s functionally the same as a dumb TV.
SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de 19 hours ago
Sadly more and more TV’s will now require you to connect to the Internet, even when you just use HDMI
locahosr443@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
Well that’s just a day one return then and an openbox discount for the next person
_g_be@lemmy.world 16 hours ago
My new LG didn’t require it, but the settings menu and ‘home’ screen nag about lack of connectivity.
“Why did you buy a smart TV if you didn’t want the smart features” brother, it was the best tv in that price range and few true dumb ones exist in that range. IMO the smart features should be considered optional but I guess these companies don’t agree
CmdrShepard49@sh.itjust.works 19 hours ago
Ive had LG, Vizio, TCL, and Samsung TVs (still have all but Vizio) and haven’t ran into one that requires internet yet, not to say that some manufacturers haven’t/wouldn’t do this at some point.
ClydapusGotwald@lemmy.world 18 hours ago
Which cause I haven’t come across any that do that.
melfie@lemy.lol 15 hours ago
Yes, and no. For example, my Samsung TV makes me wait while it tries to recognize whatever I have plugged into the HDMI port. Annoying as hell.
SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Wait for how long? HDMI devices need to handshake with the TV so there is always a delay unfortunately. It’s not just a good ol’ video signal anymore.
melfie@lemy.lol 20 minutes ago
It’s at least 30 seconds
elucubra@sopuli.xyz 6 hours ago
The delay in a monitor may be milliseconds to a couple of seconds