Hi there!

So I am looking to buy a new TV, but the latest smart-TVs all seem to be very bloated with ads and other ridiculous and unnecessary features. I know very little about TVs, and therefore wondering if anyone has any tips on some good TVs that include as little bloat as possible.

Thanks for any recommendations or tips!

  • InvaderDJ@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Not really. TVs are subsidized by ads and data collection, so they all have this crap. The more reputable brands do have better UX and may let you opt out of some of it, but not all.

    My recommendation is to buy the TV with the best hardware features that you want. Once you get it, connect it once via Ethernet and update it to get all the most up to date features and fixes. Then disconnect it from Ethernet and connect a smart TV box like Apple TV or the nVidia Shield and use that.

    Your experience will be better, the UI will be simpler, and you don’t have to worry about all the ads and spyware.

    • starman2112@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      1 year ago

      all the most up to date features and fixes

      Genuinely, what features and fixes could a TV possibly get from the internet besides applications that require an internet connection? If you’re using an external device to watch your stuff, why would you need to update your TV?