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.
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@vk6flab @arstechnica
I used to think so, then I encountered one smart TV.
It has one set of ads embedded into the system and would show that if it's not connected to Internet.
So, yes. You have a dumb one, that dumbly keeps showing you one set of ads as if this company has constantly bought ad space here for 3-5 years.
Dec 12 at 10:36pmWeb