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TV recommendations? (lemmy.today)
submitted 1 week ago by Paradachshund@lemmy.today to c/television@piefed.social
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The time has come for me to get a new TV. I've been dreading this because I keep hearing how shit modern smart TV's are with the ad situation.

Anyone got any recommendations? Even the best of the bad would be a step up from nothing.

I should also note: I'm not looking for any kind of complicated self hosted thing. This needs to be usable by your grandma. πŸ˜„

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[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I believe Sony OLEDs also use LG panels, so I would suggest one from either brand - on the caveat that if you value privacy, and not being inundated with ads, you do not directly connect it to the internet - but instead use something like an Apple TV for your media playback.

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

How finicky is that apple TV setup?

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Idk know about apple tv, but a Google Chrome with Google TV is just a dongle. Plug power cord into it and plug it into an hdmi port, simple as that. I imagine Apple TV is similar.

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

Gotcha. I've never tried either so that's good to know, thanks!

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Pretty straight forward, honestly - if you’re already in the ecosystem.

Just sign in with your account, and download whatever apps you want for native viewing or just AirPlay content from an iPhone/iPad/Macbook.

[–] Paradachshund@lemmy.today 1 points 1 week ago

What if you own 0 apple products? πŸ˜„

[–] kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Cannot agree more. Even without the ads, the Sony and LG smart interfaces on my TVs are absolute garbage. Glitchy, slow, needing constant updates that it won't do in the background, and then, of course fucking ads. Get an Apple TV or Google TV for media aps. It's a far better experience.