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Get a CRT, or buy a new TV and just don't connect it to the internet.
The difference between a disconnected smart TV and a dumb one is basically zilch.
If you're getting anything which has a native res higher than 480p, I'd recommend looking into up-scalers like the ossc or some of the offerings from Retrotink. Even modern TV's have shit up-scalers.
Also make sure you're using Scart/RGB or Component where possible. Composite, or even worse RF, looks like cookie in most places.
Even if you have to settle for S-Video through a koryuu, it will look better than composite for something like the N64 where RGB or component are unavailable for un-modded consoles.
Don't forget to set it to gaming mode too. That will usually disable a lot of the smart features in the OS to boost performance.