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Options for non-smart TV in UK 2024? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I am considering replacing my old 50" 1080p TV which I use with (external) Chromecast and Roku. I would like a 4K display 60" or greater but I really, really don't want any smart features. I am aware that I could purchase a commercial display to achieve this and that's my fallback option. Can anyone here make any useful recommendations? I am in the UK so e.g. 'Sceptre' is not available here.

In advance, with respect, I am technically capable (check my post history) but could I ask to please avoid threads along the lines of:

'non-smart TVs aren't a thing' - fallback is a commercial display
'Nobody wants/buys non-smart TVs' - I do
'Any TV not connected to internet is dumb'/ 'Just don't connect it' - This is no longer true since many TVs require a setup before use involving internet access and/or will seek access via open wifi/bluetooth/HDMI.

Thanks!

Edit:

Some commenters seem to be struggling with the 'why do you care if it connects?'. Some examples why:

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[–] undefined@links.hackliberty.org 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’d like a “dumb” display (I use an external Apple TV for everything) but I wouldn’t be against a TV that can be flashed to make “dumb.”

I just want the damn thing to turn on, switch to the appropriate input and be done with it. While my current smart TV does all that, I don’t want to have to screw around with huge remotes, a weird Android UI, updates and the like.

Bonus points if I could get the same with CarPlay. My aftermarket stereo works great minus the random times when I have to fiddle around with the (again) weird Android UI to bring up the glorified VNC app for CarPlay.

[–] librejoe@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I just wanted a basic tv myself. Good luck finding one friend.

[–] undefined@links.hackliberty.org 1 points 4 months ago

Don’t know why you were downvoted but for the record it wasn’t me 🤣