Yeah I meant you can't get a good tv without the trojan horse. You can just not ever connect it.

My main display is still a projector, just for video. But we have other TVs in the house and I just caved due to ain't nobody got time...

>caved due to ain't nobody got time...

Exactly why I shy away from pursuing packet-sniffing and device management on the router.  IOT support & maintenance is not a hobby that I would enjoy.

How to turn off snooping on smart Tv's

https://www.consumerreports.org/privacy/how-to-turn-off-smart-tv-snooping-features/

>turn off

Sorta, kinda.

QuoteNote that even if you shut off ACR, the TV manufacturer will still get information from your set as long as you accept the basic privacy policy—and you have to do that if you want to use the set for streaming.

And that doesn't address the problem of importing malware to the tv, which has become a significant concern.  IMO, you're going to have to shut down firmware updates and such in order to limit that.

>27-inch

The gaming companies are developing 43", 55", and 65" screens. They will be expensive.

Asus 43" (can't buy yet)
https://www.pcgamesn.com/asus/asus-rog-strix-gaming-monitors-ces-2019

Alienware 55" OLED (can't buy yet)
https://www.pcgamer.com/alienwares-55-inch-4k-oled-gaming-monitor-is-definitely-getting-released/

HP 65" ($4,999)
https://store.hp.com/us/en/pdp/omen-x-emperium-65-inch-big-format-gaming-display

That's why I use a pj for gaming. 4k hdr10 at 135" is quite nice. Only 60 hz though if that matters.

I'm using my old dumb TV's until they die.


"Smart TV" strikes me as being an oxymoron.

>I'm using my old dumb TV's until they die.

Same here, I bought two 46" Sony Bravias back in 2009 --just before tvs went smart.  I don't watch them, but I'm not hearing any complaints.

Somebody has to be making modest sized dumb TV's,  what about the motel and hospital industries I don't think they want Smart TV's?

>motel and hospital industries I don't think they want Smart TV's?

They now have a splash screen that asks if you want to use your own streaming accounts.

^
Uh-oh.  Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.

Amazon to start production on its first Amazon-built TV
https://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/amazon-to-start-production-on-its-first-amazon-built-tv-090921.html

RootMyTV
https://rootmy.tv/

>>Amazon

I have to say that my 92yo dad loves Alexa. He recently got Alexa set up to run his TV and to add appointments to his iPhone calendar. And with a simple, "Alexa, what do I have scheduled today," Alexa reads out what he has on his schedule for the day. Alexa interfaces with his Nest thermostat. So when he's cold, he just says, "Alexa, turn the heat to 72," and it's done. Alexa can check whether his garage door is open or closed.

I see an Alexa-enabled Smart TV in his future.

It's Still Stupidly, Ridiculously Difficult To Buy A 'Dumb' TV | Techdirt
https://www.techdirt.com/2022/04/14/its-still-stupidly-ridiculously-difficult-to-buy-a-dumb-tv/

The 7 Best Dumb TVs Without Smart Features
https://www.makeuseof.com/best-dumb-tvs/

My old, dumb Sony 46-inch died.  (My personal security risk --Louise-- wanted to replace it with a full-blown smart tv, complete with built-in Roku.  I nixxed that, Rupert.) Ordered the 55-inch Sceptre UTV 4K Ultra in the above review.  If it passes muster once installed, I may order another as a spare as these dumb tvs are getting scarce.