There are lots of things you need to know before buying a smart TV & the OS on your smart TV will define its interface and software capabilities
The dumbest one
Or you get a set top box and don’t worry about the trash software that comes with the tv.
I really like my newish sony tv that has a basic mode. Disables all the smart BS so it functions just as a screen. I use an Apple TV or ps5 for all content.
Fiercely agree. I have Samsung “smart” TV that I use as a dumb screen for my Apple TV and PS5.
Samsung’s software manages to bug out even without using it. The TV remote would randomly disconnect, screen would respring, randomly adjust contrast etc. It’s like “the printer of TVs”.
Couldn’t agree more with this. I just use a Roku set top box with all my TVs and never even connect the TVs to the internet.
That’s like asking ‘what’s the best nut to get kicked in?’
the coconut.
“What’s the best company to give control of my thermostat to?”
The middle one
NEC makes some TVs where you can slot in a pi as the host OS, so i’d say that’s probably the best “smart” TV as it has an OS of your choosing.
wow, that’s actually sounds nice
I just use a PC as then you are more in control.
I came here to say “none of them” because they all suck gigantic balls and I just use a NUC instead. I also just use unified remote on my phone to control it with a track pad keyboard as a back up.
Buy them fast, cause they’re discontinued!
Asus bought the NUC brand
Ive been doing the same for decades and I don’t think I’ll ever go back
I still just want a nice dumb tv with the latest panel tech. Or a nice CRT in good condition for retro gaming.
None. Any “smart” TV won’t be upgradable. It might get a few software updates but it will eventually be incapable of being updated enough to function as it used to with changes in services and codecs.
I have Roku and Fire devices, even on the “smart” TV. When the device isn’t enough anymore I can just replace the device for like 20 bucks, not so for the built-in software on the TV.
And the TV itself doesn’t get Internet. Shouldn’t need a direct connection.
Another thing that seems overlooked is that these smart tvs spy on your activities very much. Try installing pihole and you will see your TV chatting constantly and calling home.
How is Apple TV not on this list? It’s miles ahead of the competition in every way
This is only going through TV OSs, not stand alone hardware.
Anything that can load videos from my NAS. Preferably with software like Kodi. Streaming services come and go but my media library has been growing for years.
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Nothing a good instance of PiHole or Adguard Home can’t deal with
Cathode Ray.
They all suck, but I’ve always found myself going back to Roku when I try any of the others. Still selling my data, but at least 99% of apps work.
The built-in TV software may be trash, but there is no way I can convince my dad that another device that does the exact same thing is worth it.
I use Google Chromecast with remote so I don’t fuck with Roku’s smart TV software anymore.
