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It's worth noting that TVs that run Google TV (which includes Sony Bravia) let you choose Basic TV or Google TV.

https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/10408998?hl=en#zi...

If you don't want to connect to the internet, you can select Basic TV at setup and get the equivalent of a dumb TV.

This only applies to new models, post 2021 I think. I’m considering getting one, and I am having to check which year- model combination has Basic TV support.

Never buying a Sony device ever again. Got one 4,5 years back (3rd one for last 10 years). It had Google TV and I could not pass a screen and use the TV unless I agree a stupid EULA. Had to take it, because ... family, but they made me feel soo stupid.

Pair this with a horrible PS support and Sony is banned for life for me.

Same but for different reasons, mine was an expensive TV with a single core processor and running Android TV, and it was incredibly slow. I remember connecting via adb and watching the volume indicator applet use 100% CPU when trying to change the volume from the remote control and only showing up 10 seconds after pressing the button.

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