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Looking for a 4k tv without smart functions (feddit.de)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Hey do anybody know where you get a tv that supports 4k and does not have that locked up smarttv shit?

If there are none, does anybody know a tv that boots fast(less than 30 seconds) and displays an hdmi input by default without the need to choose the input from a menu.

Thanks in advance.

And sorry if I am in the wrong place.

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[โ€“] 22 points 2 years ago* (5 children)

I got a Vizio 4K and refused to give it my wifi access. it boots in maybe 5 seconds and the only issue is the time displayed on screen is way off. otherwise fully functional with no smartness. and it restarts using the same input as when it was last used.

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  • [โ€“] 14 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    I did the same thing with Vizio and it eventually would randomly turn off, or sound wouldn't work or something, you'd call support and they'd tell you that you have to update it. It doesn't make any sense, but I did it and it would work find for awhile again. Thr tinfoil hat in me says they do that to get whatever info they have stored on you.

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  • [โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago

    Track the DNS requests and if anything calls for telemetry.brand.com block it.
    If they arent as evil as youtube and use separate subdomains for thr respective service you should be able to allow the update domain but block all others.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago

    A few months ago, I connected my Vizio to my network to do firmware updates to see if it could be any better since it was 3 years old and I was sure there were improvements. Then and only then did I start seeing random crashes and the TV speakers turning on and up to max volume (I have a sound bar + subwoofer). The TV shut off without warning in the middle of a Rocket League tournament and wouldn't turn back on until I unplugged it and plugged it back in. That was the last straw. Disabled the Wi-Fi connection and it's been running fine ever since.

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