• lama@lemmy.world
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        2 hours ago

        I usually do this but would still prefer a dumb TV, mainly to reduce the possible points of failure

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          3 hours ago

          What are garbage smart menus that can’t be avoided?

          I’m not being funny. I’m still on a Panasonic last gen thin plasma FHD but thinking of upgrading to a LG C5 OLED when they are on final sale when this year models are rolling out. I’m only watching movies through the box connected to it.

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      11 hours ago

      I just want one DP input and I’ll decide how to split my inputs with an outside box. The TV should only decide how to show the picture. I don’t need your YouTube app

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      11 hours ago

      Yeah, a dream: dumb TV with awesome modern panel and range of connectivity ports like HDMI, DP, DP over USB-C, composite, scart

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      11 hours ago

      Look for “commercial display panels.” They’re 3-4 times the price of a smart TV, but they are just basic TVs. If you find a bank, hospital, clinic, or any other privacy focused business that’s going out of business you can generally pick those used displays up pretty cheap.

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        1 hour ago

        However, the image quality of those displays is usually worse compared to home displays. This is from a technical who works with these products.