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squirrelwithnut ,

Go back to selling "dumb" sets and I'd buy 4 brand new, big TVs right now. Seriously, I would replace both of my existing TV's and finally get ones for the other major rooms in my house almost immediately. But I won't, because all you can get now are smart TVs and smart TVs are just fucking awful.

ShepherdPie ,

I wouldn't mind basic TVs being sold again, but you can just buy any smart TV and not connect it to the internet in order to have the functional equivalent of a dumb TV. I always just use Rokus or other external streaming devices rather than the constantly out-of-date TV streaming apps native to the TV itself.

invisiblegorilla ,

Maybe if they werent all packed full of preinstalled shit that takes up what measily space is available, didn't force ads into the menus, and actually had real smart features not the half assed bullshit they put out.. People might upgrade TVs..

Also.. The content just isn't there these days. Movies are crap and rehashes of the same old shit, series are generic and characterless and even music sounds shitter than it used to be.

Fuck all your media whether its social or propaganda you bunch of nosy data mining cunts.. The next phase is going to be worse with empty AI generated shit with zero originality.

Damaskox ,
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I don't remember when I watched the telly at home previously. Most of my entertainment are games and then some YouTube and movies not so often (lurking in friend's online streaming services or googling "watch x for free").

Stopped watching the television when too many ads erupted even between the movies that were my last interest in this service.

Most of my telly shows I see nowadays are at a friend's place, and I'm every time annoyed about the amount of ads.

TK420 ,

Gizmochina doesn’t understand that physical TV sales has nothing to do with “TV being dead,” what a disconnect here.

“TV is dead” because it is full of ads, and crap nobody watches, not because global flat screen TV sales are down.

Saltarello ,

I dunno if TV is dead per se as we all enjoy watching shows/movies. Not really interested in gimmicks - we only have 4K as all new TV's are 4K & we only got it because our previous TV failed & they can no longer be repaired.

All i want is a good quality dumb screen. You can stick all your smart features where the sun dont shine, I'll handle everything via a separate box that I control thank you. I'll not be at the mercy of your shitty EULA, you won't monitor my viewing habits or force ads into the UI or remove your dogshit apps without warning. Our TV has never been online, HTPC with a couple of USB TV tuners, uBlock Origin, an interface of my choosing, remote control & lots of storage handles everything. Still perfectly happy watching SD stuff, the only 4K we watch is YouTube.

teamevil ,

SmartTube is better than YouTube

BowtiesAreCool ,

I’ve still got all my 1080p dumb tvs. Works for me

blazeknave ,

How do you configure to keep it offline? Just blocking in dns/router?

ShepherdPie ,

Just don't connect it to your home's wifi.

SomeoneElse ,

My dumb TV is 15 years old. It’s a bit small for the space and there’s a W burned into it but you can only see it on static screens.

I would like a new one but it’s pretty low down on the list of things I need to buy with the 37p I manage to save each month.

mPony ,

I'm pretty sure that PEOPLE ALREADY OWN A TV and probably can't afford to replace it.
I have no intention of replacing mine.

KingThrillgore ,
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Well they aren't alive especially when my TV asked me to sign this no lawsuit BS

Evotech ,

Tvs peaked with oled

ahriboy OP ,
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And OLED burn-ins are ruining longevity.

soggy_kitty ,

TV don't burn in when you're watching movies and shows (using it as a TV). All the pixels change often enough to prevent burn in

Chocrates ,

I have Jellyfin stream old sitcom reruns almost all day while I work. I just don't need to upgrade all that often.

FunkPhenomenon ,

I've never used my TV except as a monitor for my computer. much cheaper than actual computer monitors (in terms of screen real estate), and much larger as well.

next "monitor" I buy will be the same sized TV though, I really dont need 8k resolution.

TK420 ,

Monitors are much better at monitors than TVs, they are clearer and crisper for text.

werefreeatlast ,

Yes. We never watch. The kids prefer the iPads .... Amazon fires, but don't tell them...

shikitohno ,

I have a TV for when I have time to play games on my PS3 or PS4 these days, but I watch the vast majority of my stuff on my computer. Unless I'm watching something that's available in 4K that I feel is worth it, why would I bother going to another room just to watch stuff that is streaming off my NAS and accessible on my computer anyway?

I feel like a lot of people just don't have much reason to turn on their TV to watch stuff unless they still have cable and want to watch live sports.

Chocrates ,

I don't know what your setup is, but since I work from home I found that I don't like to be in my office doing shit on my computer that much these days 😞

Just having a screen in another room is helpful to isolate my workday from my free time.
It kinda sucks, I enjoy tinkering with shit on my computer

Shyfer ,

Same. I'm barely in my office anymore since I started even just a hybrid work from home schedule. It's good to separate the work space from other spaces imo

EatATaco ,

For me, our tv room is much more geared towards comfort and lounging, while my computer room is more geared towards work and gaming.

BigTrout75 ,

I've never seen my son scrolling tv channels. Tv to him it just a large tablet.

glitch1985 ,

Or a portal for YouTube

sexual_tomato ,

I bought a projector not too long ago. I'll never go back.

Kaiyoto ,

I loved my projector! I found it on ebay for a steal apparently because when I went to find my next one I couldn't find the same quality for a reasonable price range I could afford at the time. When this TV blows up I'll probably look at a projector again.

N2Narkosis ,

I’m actually in the market for a new tv and have been tempted to go the projector route, especially with the advancements in short throw projectors. However, I’m scared off by the fact that I would like to enjoy the same experience during the day as I would at night. My living room isn’t the ideal dark theater room…

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