Comment by Markoff | Hacker News Reader

Comment by Markoff | Hacker News Reader

Aren't those called nowadays "computer displays"? But I guess it can be problem with larger size, 43-55 are way more expensive than TVs, like 3-4X more than same size smart TV with same resolution.

I mean if you worry about spying just don't connect smart TV to internet, but yeah, the interface will be usualyl slower than dumb TV.

If you are frustrated by outdated software nothing stops you from plugging whatever Android stick into HDMI port, that's what I did with my dumb "smart" TCL with extremely locked Android without app store, without side loading (no it's not possible unless you wanna disassemble the TV and hardwire it) and with Youtube regularly crashing.

But why would you want TV without speaker, that's what makes TV a TV, if you dont want even speaker then it can be hardly called a TV, that's like calling phone something which can't even make call.

Btw. there are always projectors, where it should be better situation and you are also not limited by size.

> But why would you want TV without speaker

I mean, you can grab some dedicated speakers or a sound bar or something? In fact, some people do this instead of using the TV speakers anyways since it usually results in a better experience/higher audio quality.

Yes, but most of the people expect watching TV with sound without buying extra device. Nobody stops you from hooking it up, but speaker cost is such low it would be more expensive to make special small series without speaker than with speaker. Personally I also use speaker only for minority of time when kids watch TV, in evenings we watch TV with wife through headphones to enjoy experience without disturbing kids/anyone.

You can also always disconnect the speaker if your religious belief is against speaker in TV, though you might void your warranty and I would understand more, if you would have issue with built-in microphone than speaker.

> But why would you want TV without speaker

Many people hook up their TV (or media box) to their home audio system which often has much better sound quality. The built-in speakers of TVs are a bit pointless in that context.

Sure, but they cost almost nothin and majority of people would have big problem with buying TV without speaker and it would cost more produce limited series without speaker than just produce all with speakers, nobody force you to use the built-in speaker, that's why there are ports to connect whatever you like. Me personally watch TV mostly through headphones, but I find TV without speaker idea absurd. What's next niche, TV without remote and infrared transmitter?

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