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For this reason you will most likely buy tiny Android TV boxes, which will be cheap and replaceble.
I haven’t bought a TV in about 7 years. What’s the state of the union with TV quality these days? If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I get from a brand name? Is the screen somehow better? Or is it just the enclosure that’s more attractive? Or is it just better warranty/durability?
For my last major TV purchase, rtings.com was the most useful resource I could find for understanding the differences between options at the size I was looking for. They also have good roundups of the best overall TV brands¹, as well as regular roundups of the best options in several categories (size, primary use, etc.).
What I really want is a dumb panel with no TV receiver; this makes it a monitor, and not subject to Ireland’s TV licensing law. There are commercial panels, but the power draw on the ones I’ve seen is higher than a regular 40 inch TV. Plus, finding one that’s available in Ireland.. well, it’s a smallish island with a population of 5 million, and it’s not a common purchase. I probably need to re-evaluate the pricing o…
> Ireland’s TV licensing law Can you expand on this? What is this law? What's the impact on a TV vs. a monitor?
https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/phone_interne... Has a summary.
What I really want is a dumb panel with no TV receiver; this makes it a monitor, and not subject to Ireland’s TV licensing law. There are commercial panels, but the power draw on the ones I’ve seen is higher than a regular 40 inch TV. Plus, finding one that’s available in Ireland.. well, it’s a smallish island with a population of 5 million, and it’s not a common purchase. I probably need to re-evaluate the pricing o…
> Ireland’s TV licensing law Can you expand on this? What is this law? What's the impact on a TV vs. a monitor?
Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Ireland’s TV licensing law Can you expand on this? What is this law? What's the impact on a TV vs. a monitor?
The law basically says a panel with the capacity to receive a TV signal via integrated receiver is a TV. That means you owe a fee for the privilege of owning such a device. Simply removing the receiver circuit is not valid, since it can be repaired. https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/consumer/phone_interne... Has a summary.
What I really want is a dumb panel with no TV receiver; this makes it a monitor, and not subject to Ireland’s TV licensing law. There are commercial panels, but the power draw on the ones I’ve seen is higher than a regular 40 inch TV. Plus, finding one that’s available in Ireland.. well, it’s a smallish island with a population of 5 million, and it’s not a common purchase. I probably need to re-evaluate the pricing o…
Why is a non-4k one preferred? I notice it's discontinued now and there are newer LG 43" monitors (with maybe better blacks/saturation).
Best dumb Large TV are the SmartTV that have its WiFi antenna disconnected and not plugged into the Internet. Sceptre Model U65 is a 4K UHD, 65” 3840x2860 that supports Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) upscaling, HDMI 2.0, HDCP v2.2. Best part? No Ethernet plug nor WiFi. It’s nearly $649 USD (or still almost $10/screen-inch).
Is there a difference between a dumb tv and a smart tv that you leave on hdmi1 input ?
Smart TV have a absolute requirement of having an Ethernet port/WiFi in which to “optionally” do Internet with.
What I really want is a dumb panel with no TV receiver; this makes it a monitor, and not subject to Ireland’s TV licensing law. There are commercial panels, but the power draw on the ones I’ve seen is higher than a regular 40 inch TV. Plus, finding one that’s available in Ireland.. well, it’s a smallish island with a population of 5 million, and it’s not a common purchase. I probably need to re-evaluate the pricing o…
I haven’t bought a TV in about 7 years. What’s the state of the union with TV quality these days? If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I get from a brand name? Is the screen somehow better? Or is it just the enclosure that’s more attractive? Or is it just better warranty/durability?
> If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I get from a brand name? For my last major TV purchase, rtings.com was the most useful resource I could find for understanding the differences between options at the size I was looking for. They also have good roundups of the best overall TV brands¹, as well as regular roundups of the best options in several categories (size, primary use, etc.). ¹ https://w…
Best dumb Large TV are the SmartTV that have its WiFi antenna disconnected and not plugged into the Internet. Sceptre Model U65 is a 4K UHD, 65” 3840x2860 that supports Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) upscaling, HDMI 2.0, HDCP v2.2. Best part? No Ethernet plug nor WiFi. It’s nearly $649 USD (or still almost $10/screen-inch).
That's crazy expensive for a TV of such quality.