Incidentally, my TV is the only "smart" gadget I have beyond a phone, tablet, and some laptops. There's significant value in being able to run Netflix and other apps on the TV.
When toothbrushes start coming with LED screens, then maybe I'll upgrade. :P
I’m old enough to remember the culture of ‘90s internet. It was already clear that the original “anarchic” tendencies were on their way out, and mobile/IoT has been the nail in the coffin.
I wish this would be a possible choice but I don't think anyone make dumb TVs anymore. I've searched recently to find a new 4k tv and couldn't find any. So I finally bought a smart one...
A lot of people are perfectly happy with their Firestick, Apple TV or Chromecast. It really felt like such a waste to have to buy a TV with software I will never use.
It randomly updated the firmware at some point, and has been flaky ever since. At some point it'll (anywhere from a few days to a few weeks), it'll simply stop showing up on the network for both Chromecast and Airplay. And requires a hard restart to get working again.
I'm terrified of the day we figure out energy storage to just have like 30 years built in energy store in these devices.
