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Re: Ask HN: Are there any 4K “dumb” televisions?

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Post by 8note »

TulliusCicero wrote: post #22

I seem to recall hearing that certain Google TV’s could be set to dumb mode? Ah, here it is: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/02/the-best-feature-of-... > The new Google TV is a fine smart TV interface, but when it gets integrated into some TV sets later this year, its best feature might be that you can turn it off. A report from 9to5Google details an upcoming "Basic TV" mode that will be built into Google TV, wh…

I wouldn't expect that to stop tracking or inserting ads. Those are the key features for Google products

Re: Ask HN: Are there any 4K “dumb” televisions?

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Post by kube-system »

jjoonathan wrote: post #78
haunter wrote: post #32

4K monitors. You need a soundbar though or some kind of audio setup + remote. Also no built-in tuner or such but I assume you get a set top box from your service provider or use a streaming device (Apple TV, Fire stick etc.) 4K OLED https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=384002160&P=7 4K IPS https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=384002160&P=2 4K VA https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=384002160&P…

Why does (consumer) monitor tech always seem to lag TV tech by a few years? It looks like the situation is still that in the 4k OLED space there are a few ~$4000+ monitors and dozens of ~$1000 TVs. Per the pcpartpicker link, maybe the Gigabyte FO48U will change that, but it's still out of stock. Besides, I feel like this has happened before with HDR and 4k and IPS. First it shows up in TVs, a year later it is cheap i…

Volume? Whether we're talking about TVs or monitors, the most competitive offerings are always the segments that sell in volume.

Just because OLED tech "exists" doesn't mean the equipment exists to make it economically at any particular size, format, etc. We have affordable TV-sized and phone-sized OLEDs because LG has invested in the equipment to make those particular panels in those particular sizes.

Re: Ask HN: Are there any 4K “dumb” televisions?

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Post by jrm4 »

dmd wrote: post #95
runjake wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is what I did for my TCL Roku TV: just taped over the annoying blinking light. If enough people do this, I anticipate that in the next model, they'll replace that blinking light with an forced on-screen overlay.

I have a TCL Roku 6-series. If you do a factory reset, and from the start don't let it connect, then you won't get the blinking light. You only get the blinking light if you take away access after having given it.

I was curious about this -- I've been digging and I can't find a solution, is it possible to tell these things to jump straight to HDMI once you turn them on? Or are you always stuck with at least that one homescreen jump. Trying to make this thing as "dumb" as possible.

Re: Ask HN: Are there any 4K “dumb” televisions?

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Post by uyt »

haunter wrote: post #32

4K monitors. You need a soundbar though or some kind of audio setup + remote. Also no built-in tuner or such but I assume you get a set top box from your service provider or use a streaming device (Apple TV, Fire stick etc.) 4K OLED https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=384002160&P=7 4K IPS https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=384002160&P=2 4K VA https://pcpartpicker.com/products/monitor/#r=384002160&P…

With 4k monitors you usually pay a larger premium for latency, refresh rate, gsync/freesync, etc. All of which gamers care a lot about but are irrelevant for TVs.

Re: Ask HN: Are there any 4K “dumb” televisions?

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Post by isaacimagine »

twobitshifter wrote: post #117

Is anyone just opting for a projector instead? How does that work It is a bit ridiculous that TVs have to be a computer with internet access to sell nowadays, but that’s coming to just about every household appliance.

We got an EPSON 1060 projector, and throw it up on a large blank wall about 20 feet diagonal. 4x4 times bigger than our old TV, bright enough to move it down from the default setting. Has two HDMI ports so might want to get a box to add some more; need to get a good soundbar (built-in projector speakers are abysmal).

Not sure I would buy it again, but sure can't live without it.

Re: Ask HN: Are there any 4K “dumb” televisions?

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Post by boardwaalk »

IG_Semmelweiss wrote: post #47
thoughtsimple wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I have a Roku that I block from the internet. It blinks an obnoxious red led to complain it can’t phone home. I need some gaffer’s tape to cover it up I guess.

What is your usecase? Trying to understand the point of having apps without the wifi. I have noticed a marked increase in youtube ads in the roku app. Prob due to roku has updated itself without permission. Now i dread having to deal with pihole hacks + routers to fence it out of our home network :/

They said internet, not wifi. Perhaps some Roku apps can play media from your local network? Plex, or a built-in media player?

Re: Ask HN: Are there any 4K “dumb” televisions?

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Post by newhotelowner »

You can buy a hospitality/healthcare TVs. They are quite a bit expensive and harder to find. I buy directly from LG.

New latest one comes with an Ethernet port. If you connect to internet will communicate with the mothership. I had extra that I hooked up to the internet and can see pining lg.com everyday after midnight.

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