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You can always plug a box into the TV, even if it’s a smart TV.

The software can still update. Does the hardware needed to play a video really become obsolete in 1 year? Why, do hardware decoders improve that fast? People aren’t using these panels for games

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My smart tv constantly gets in the way. If I boot up a game device it starts with a footer bar with apps and such that won't disappear for up to a minute. I have to press back on the remote if I want it to go away faster. If I accidentally press or long press a button on the remote the whole TV will be hijacked for a voice command or something. A year or so ago the TV decided that if it wasn't getting any inputs it should switch to a video app I never installed and automatically play. The days of getting a giant monitor must be over as the profits from bundling crapware with TVs must have driven down the costs so much that they no longer cannot contain them.

I stick to high end Sony TVs because I trust them to not pull this kind of garbage.

i'm getting the $200 sceptre brand 4k tv from walmart. it is just a display. they still exist

I bought a cheap Toshiba that only has a built in chrome cast that you can ignore. It's a good option.

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