Alex BartisMar 2, 2023
Wesley Hilliard

Buying a new tv in 2023:

1. Set it up on a wall mount or ugly stand because no tv stand in the world is wide enough for those feet.

2. Turn off every automatic display adjustment feature no matter how smart it says it is.

3. Connect to the internet long enough to get update. Immediately disconnect from internet and forget Wi-Fi credentials.

4. Hook up Apple TV and PS5.

5. Ignore the multitude of “smart” features that probably make up 30% of the TV’s cost.

Would absolutely buy a 4K HDR 120Hz OLED display that just has HDMI ports and no software. But here we are.💀

Mar 2, 2023 at 3:17amWeb
Show threadAndrewMar 2, 2023
@HilliTech this!
Show threadDustinMar 2, 2023
@HilliTech I think you speak for all of us with this post.
Show threadKansas GrantMar 2, 2023

@HilliTech I bought a TV with Roku built in to use as a 55" monitor at work. The net result is that I have to turn it on and off with a Roku remote, and select "HDMI".

The TV was VERY cheap - I think about $335. My guess is that Roku paid the TV people a little something to be part of it.

Show threadTravis Newton 👨‍💻Mar 2, 2023
@KansasGrant @HilliTech Absolutely those TVs are subsidized. You can get a 65” QLED subsidized by Google for $550 or you can get a 65” QLED with the manufacturer’s OS for $1000.
Show threadraviMar 2, 2023
@HilliTech If you’re using it as a dumb display, what’s the benefit of updating the software?
Show threadWesley HilliardMar 2, 2023
@ravipatel because the whole tv software is still running. I’ve had android crash and randomly reboot the tv. Best to have the latest software for fixes.
Show threadtschlanderMar 2, 2023
@HilliTech That is what I am doing for years. I have a nice TV that isn’t smart, but perfect. The other one was updated and that’s it. Apple TV is doing the rest. So much better.
Show threadSimon 🌻Mar 2, 2023
@HilliTech That last paragraph…. I have said this for ages. Please give me a bog standard tv without having to connect online.