Same here. Same TV for the last 16 years. 1080p, but I'd rather keep it at that resolution than do the research and worry about smart TVs.
replyI've heard you are not forced to connect to wifi, and on most of them you can connect make it default certain HDMI input. Latency to turn on/off might be less good than the 2010 one, but other than that this might be a very good way to do it.
replyIf you hook an Apple TV (or similar) up to any 4k TV, and turn CEC on (to let the Apple TV control it), and never set it up otherwise, it becomes a dumb monitor.
replyMy parents got new telco IPTV boxes and they are excellent. Even voice search in our niche language works flawlessly.
replyApple TV I got them few years ago just sits there unused.
You buy a commercial panel used for advertising/signage that's 3x the price of the "Smart" consumer panels.
replyAre there even any OLED commercial panels with HDR and VRR?
replyGenerally no, given that the expectation for commercial panels is to run 24/7.
replythe smart consumer panels would also be more expensive if they weren't subsidized via the spyware.
replyAt least with Samsung TVs you can block them from accessing the internet after setting up the TV. Just use an Apple TV or Chromecast device after that.
replyI have an LG G5. I don't remember if I needed internet access to set it up, but currently I keep it offline and just use an Nvidia Shield (which is better anyway). No ACR, tracking, ads, ... in the TV itself.
replyBy doing this you basically get a subsidized TV without paying with your data :D
If you’re fine with “okay” picture quality, try a Sceptre. You can get them on Amazon. I’ve had good success with them. I heard you can still disable some smart features on Sony TVs.
replyMy Sony tv has never connected to my network and it works great. I use an external device as the source.
replyThe new Chromecasts and Apple TVs are really pretty good. I connect my LG TV to the wifi every few months to run updates, then disconnect it after. I control my TV through the Chromecast remote, so I never see any LG dashboards/apps.
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