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Sony’s TV business is being taken over by TCL (www.theverge.com)
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[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 53 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

Make a dumb tv and I’ll be a buyer

[–] iopq@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks 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

[–] azvasKvklenko@sh.itjust.works 23 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, a dream: dumb TV with awesome modern panel and range of connectivity ports like HDMI, DP, DP over USB-C, composite, scart

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 15 points 3 weeks 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.

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Can't you just use any modem TV and not hook it up to the interwebs?

[–] northendtrooper@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I believe more and more TVs require network connection for setup.

[–] babyfarmer@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks 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 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They will still have those garbage "smart" menus.

[–] whaleross@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

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 points 3 weeks 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 points 3 weeks 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 points 3 weeks ago

ive heard: buy one made for business

there's a lot more options there, that dont have ads, etc