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Any good debloated TVs? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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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!

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Are there any decent TV Boxes out there? Nvidia shield is what I use now, but I had to switch to a 3rd party launcher to avoid recommendations. I have a feeling I may end up with a PC hooked up to my TV at some point in the future.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Well, you have one of my recommendations of a Shield with a 3rd party launcher lol. My other would be an Apple TV.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You can get an On box at Walmart for like $25 and it doesn't have ads. It has recommendations for services you have (ie watch this next on Netflix) but you can turn them off.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Maybe it is because I have a pihole but I never notice the recommendations. I remapped the Netflix button to plex and barley spend any time on the launcher