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by ux26647817 hours ago |
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upvoteby Barbing16 hours ago|
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The “without WiFi” panels indeed looking rare. Found one line and it’s out-of-stock for 2-4wks:

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1828914-REG/samsung_q...

Looks like $400 for a 55” 4K TV, $500 for a commercial one, and $1000 to get a commercial one without WiFi. Selling point includes:

  “the QB55C-N model is free of wireless connectivity and TAA compliant for use in secure facilities.”
TAA: they made it in Mexico (not China, Russia, etc.) to comply with some Trade Agreements Act. Their marketing brochure shows military usage:

https://partnerzon.specialelektronik.se/storage/files/produc...

But we just don’t want creepy executives spying on us for bigger bonuses. Hope “secure facilities” keep buying displays that promise not to do gross things so we have something safe for our homes.

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upvoteby dillutedfixer16 hours ago|
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I was strongly considering something like that, but the actual screen technology in them is not that great. The new OLED panels look stunning in comparison, because generally those commercial sets are older LCD technology.
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upvoteby Barbing15 hours ago|
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I could probably handle 1080p all day (maybe not at such a large size, not sure) so I’d probably be okay with it…

until I hung out on your couch and went back home and turned something on, going “oh no it’s a blur now!” :)

Maybe they’ll eventually have exquisite WiFi/BT-free displays! That even newer tech has trouble of obsoleting (except they could still release a super low power consumption display or something).

Now imagining something very silly: an honor-system subscription from a manufacturer who sells spyware-free displays at a fair price but still wants to satisfy investors (heh), not that I’d chomp at that bit.

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