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[–] [email protected] 32 points 2 months ago (4 children)

I'm not looking forward to replacing my dumb tv when it finally dies.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 months ago

Just don't connect it to the internet. I play everything from an HTPC, LG gots zero data from me.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A few ideas to consider in this kind of situation:

If you watch broadcast TV, consider stopping. Is it really of any use? Could your time have better uses? Maybe you'll never need that ad stream.

If all you need is a display for console/computer/media box, get a display instead. No tuner, no networking, no ads.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

At that point, just get a projector. You can have whatever size you can fit and the picture is still decent as long as you're not in direct sunlight

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Projectors can't compete with an OLED on picture quality. All of the good projectors run Android TV anyways...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago

Don't sweat it. Just get what's on sale.

They're all the same.

There's only one reason I'd opt for a high priced name brand. And that's the ability to apply filters to everything you're watching.

Imagine watching Ace Ventura but every character has the Chad Face filter on.