Hi there!

So I am looking to buy a new TV, but the latest smart-TVs all seem to be very bloated with ads and other ridiculous and unnecessary features. I know very little about TVs, and therefore wondering if anyone has any tips on some good TVs that include as little bloat as possible.

Thanks for any recommendations or tips!

  • M-Reimer@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    Get one with a good panel and ignore the “Smart” part. Better use something like a Fire TV Stick.

    • ayaya@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
      71·
      1 year ago

      Firesticks are also full of ads and tracking. It’d be more ideal to use something like a Raspberry Pi or building an Android TV box instead as a media client.

      • EeeDawg101@lemm.eeEnglish
        6·
        1 year ago

        I can recommend the Apple TV. Even the android TV ones have ads now (looking at you shield tv!).

        • ayaya@lemmy.fmhy.mlEnglish
          4·
          1 year ago

          I more meant along the lines of building an HTPC then putting Android on it, so that wouldn’t have ads. But yeah an Apple TV is definitely an easier plug-and-play solution. I am more of a DIY type of person.