Ars TechnicaDec 12
The Ars Technica guide to “dumb” TVs
Sick of smart TVs? Here are your best options.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/12/the-ars-technica-guide-to-dumb-tvs/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Show threadOnno (VK6FLAB)Dec 12
@arstechnica not sure what the issue is. Remove the internet from the "smart TV" and you have a dumb one.
Show threadcalvin 🛋️
@vk6flab @arstechnica Even operating offline, the firmware of the "smart" part of the TV still has to boot up and switch inputs, doesn't it? I'm only speculating, but I imagine that a purpose built "dumb" TV would turn on and connects to input faster, right?
Dec 12 at 10:17pmWeb