What’s… The least crappiest TV os experience?
A smart TV with android/ android tv/ google TV/ those custom xiaomi/one plus/ moto/ Samsung or tizen or web os?
Or just a dumb TV + streaming stick?
The reason? I don’t want to be encumbered by “you can’t install this app” nonsense.
Something open or accessible at least
Wished they still sold dumb TVs 😔
I agree but I think fundamentally the smart tv hardware is so cheap to bundle in (and gives them hope of revenue) that it probably doesn’t add to the price.
Just set the default HDMI input to something else and ignore.
It LOWERS the price. They make more money selling your data than selling you the hardware. I don’t want to participate in this system. And no you can’t just use the HDMI, Samsung for one is known to automatically connect to any open network! Let alone any security issues that might allow an attacker to remotely connect to it.
I would go for a streaming stick because it’s easier to replace it. I used a Xiaomi 4K stick and was quite happy with their performance though. If you need to upgrade your streaming devices, it’s much easier you don’t have to buy another TV.
Just make sure it isn’t running Android 4.4
ive seen this asked a few times the best answer is a “retail display panel” combined with your choice of input device… its basically a reliable, dumb screen with no inherent OS. theyre pricier as they are made to last a bit longer that home screens.
commercial displays are often smart these days too, sometimes just with a more limited default app setup aimed at signage and such and usually a more commercially focussed warranty.
The cheaper dumb commercial displays as others have said can have severe limitations in image quality.
Usually the smart one use a standard board which can be swapped (or more likely purchased separately) and there are Raspberry Pi Board that are compatible with the standard. It’s pretty cool! Consumer TVs should be mandated to work this way to help obsolescence.
Retail displays have great brightness but generally bad contrast and refresh rate sadly :/
