I begrudgingly bought a 'Smart TV' just because I wanted a 4K monitor. But I use it as a dumb monitor and watch app-based content through an Apple TV. At least I'm reasonably sure the Apple TV will be updated for 5-10 years, and is a lot more disposable than a giant TV.
My last TV worked great for about 12 years. No way Panasonic would've kept supporting it that long.
Honestly, the thing I hate most about smart TVs, especially budget-conscious ones like the one I bought, is they have terribly slow processors so just to turn on the TV takes like 12 seconds. My old TV had a picture up within 3 seconds of turning it on.
Does any manufacturer make a good TV, or are they all smart now?
My last TV worked great for about 12 years. No way Panasonic would've kept supporting it that long.
Honestly, the thing I hate most about smart TVs, especially budget-conscious ones like the one I bought, is they have terribly slow processors so just to turn on the TV takes like 12 seconds. My old TV had a picture up within 3 seconds of turning it on.
Does any manufacturer make a good TV, or are they all smart now?