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[-] gandalf_der_12te 44 points 10 months ago

I do wonder why people buy smart TVs instead of getting regular displays together with a Linux PC.

[-] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 71 points 10 months ago

I feel like it’s becoming increasingly harder and harder to find TVs without smart crap built in.

[-] merc@sh.itjust.works 56 points 10 months ago

Because it's virtually impossible to buy a non-smart TV these days.

[-] pmc 55 points 10 months ago

When you find a 70" QD-OLED panel without SmArT electronics attached, let me know.

[-] evidences@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

I've been half assed looking for a new tv for like 5 years now, I haven't seen a larger TV for sale that want smart in that time.

[-] 50MYT@aussie.zone 9 points 10 months ago

How much more would you pay for this kind of tv?

Could be a good business

[-] LostXOR@fedia.io 14 points 10 months ago

I wonder whether buying "smart" TVs, flashing "dumb" firmware onto them, and selling them at a slight markup would be a viable business model. I guess you'd be at high risk of being sued, even if it's entirely legal.

[-] Lumisal@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

It's 5" smaller but:

https://www.lg.com/us/business/digital-signage/lg-65ep5g

I think I saw a 98" one tho too if you want bigger.

Samsung might have some options as well

[-] pmc 2 points 10 months ago

Okay, that's kinda awesome. I assume it's the same panel that's in the LG G4.

[-] Lumisal@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

I believe it is.

Maybe if I sell Orange Pis with something like Plasma Bigscreen on them set up and ready to go I'll make a website that also lists privacy friendly hardware alternatives with links, like these "dumb" TVs. Getting some ideas from these posts.

[-] VelvetStorm@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

I went to buy a new TV and they were all smart tvs. I just never gave it my network info so it can't connect to the internet and ive never had issues.

[-] daniskarma@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 10 months ago

Regular displays of TV size are usually harder to find and more expensive than the smartcrap.

[-] MonkderVierte@lemmy.ml 13 points 10 months ago

Different job. TV has less pixel density and is bigger, because you usually sit farther away.

[-] original_reader@lemm.ee 8 points 10 months ago

Say I do that.

Streaming can be done through the browser. Which frontend would I use to access the regular TV channels?

[-] AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

Sorry, streaming from a browser on a Linux PC is limited to 540x860 due to an inability to establish an HDCP chain. Have you tried using the TV's native Netflix app instead?

[-] LostXOR@fedia.io 27 points 10 months ago

Oops my hand slipped and I accidentally torrented all my favorite shows!

[-] fedev@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Ohhh no! The horror!

[-] Dempf@lemmy.zip 9 points 10 months ago

This is what piracy is for.

[-] original_reader@lemm.ee 3 points 10 months ago

There is non-smart TVs with a Netflix app installed?

[-] AnyOldName3@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I was reinforcing your point about using a monitor and a Linux PC not being able to replace all the things a smart TV can do. You said streaming would work, but regular TV channels wouldn't, and I pointed out that even streaming would be limited as the major streaming services don't allow full quality via a browser, especially on Linux where HDCP can't work.

[-] Estebiu@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 10 months ago

In france there's an ISP,Free, that just gives you a .m3u playlist that you can use whenever you want. Maybe there such an ISP where you live..?

[-] cm0002@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

Because I like to take advantage of subsidized pricing and I have yet to encounter a brand that's been able to break through my pfSense box's adblocking coupled with bimonthly reviews of traffic logs from suspect devices

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