• slumlordthanatos@lemmy.world
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    Instead of buying a TV, look for a digital signage display. It’s a TV, but with none of the “smart” crap on it.

    Alternatively, just don’t hook your device up to the internet.

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      8 months ago

      This is good advice, but I really wish we lived in a world where consumers could bond together and get laws passed that make this type of crap illegal so that buying TV’s (or any type of appliance for that matter) didn’t involve having to do research on weird non-consumer hardware just to have a nice experience.

      EDIT: some morons in my replies keep on saying shit about “voting republican” and We Do In OtHeR CoUnTRiEs. I’m not american, I don’t live in america, and I cannot remember the last time I set foot in america. Shut the fuck up, nobody asked you.

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        8 months ago

        In other words, you wish we lived in a democracy instead of a plutocracy. 'Cause that’s exactly how it’s supposed to work. This thread is squarely about the FTC failing to do its goddamn job, because this should not be legal.

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        They are also capable of running 24/7 without ever overheating, no matter the location. And have extra software specialized for signage.

        It isn’t just a marketing gimmick.

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          Yeah sounds perfect for my living room. I’ll definitely pay an extra $3k for those features.

          Recommending digital signage for personal TVs is still a bad recommendation.

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      Or just don’t buy Samsung. Never had this kind of trouble with any other brand except Samsung. Because of this, I’ll never ever buy another Samsung product.

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      I’ve seen this advice over and over and I have to ask: does it really compare? TVs for me are all about frame rate, and no, I’m not a competitive gamer or anything. What’s the response time on those “digital signage” models designed to show static food menus 24/7 for a decade. I’m sure they don’t have a “game mode”, but what’s the refresh rate? If you’re going to literally pay more for a display sold to corporations, these factors need to be considered. Personally, I got a good consumer TV and just never connected it to the Internet…