Disappointed with new TV.

[alarmguy]

Originally Posted by Linctex
Originally Posted by dja4260
I want a smart TV ....


Hmmmm.....

Your TV is probably tracking you
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/your-tv-is-probably-tracking-you-heres-how-to-stop-it/

Most smart TVs are tracking you � Vizio just got caught
https://www.theverge.com/2017/2/7/14527360/vizio-smart-tv-tracking-settlement-disable-settings

Why your smart TV is the perfect way to spy on you
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2017/03/08/smart-tv-perfect-way-spy/

How to keep your smart TV from spying on you
https://www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-keep-your-smart-tv-from-spying-on-you/



I got to agree, why on freaking earth would someone buy a TV because its "smart"?
If you need a smart TV then maybe you need to smarten up! *L*

Hello?
"Smart" is relative to a 6 month period.
Why not buy a good TV and not worry about TV marketing that makes a TV smart?

Your much better off buying a device (Ruku/Amazon/Apple whatever) that can be changed out anytime you want to update how smart your TV is!
AND ...
you can also change your TVs so called "smart" to another type anytime you buy the device, such as you decide to switch from Amazon to Ruku or whatever.
You pay good money for a good TV, there is no sense paying good money for a good TV and then feeling Obligated to use the "smart" that came with the TV.

Its kind of scary the stuff people are will to accept, be independent. Buying a "smart" TV is smart for the TV company to sell you as they are making money off you by you committing to use their "smart" ...

Marketing is an amazing science and big corporations have it perfected.

 

[john_pifer]

Originally Posted by MCompact
Originally Posted by Garak
Originally Posted by alarmguy
Only the latest and most expensive TVs are catching up to the picture quality of Plasma.
They are getting closer but not in budget TVs.

My 1080p plasma is a number of years old, and I have no desire to get rid of it or "trade up," for sure.


I have a 2008 Kuro Elite; I'm in no hurry to replace it either.


Isn't that the same TV as the Pioneer plasma that is pretty much the standard for picture quality?

 

[mcrn]

Interesting thread ...I bought a TCL from Costco and im very happy.

 

[CT8]

TV and smart together, hard to fathom the thought.