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"Smart" TV's are anything but... Smart. 1984 video wall in your home spying on you. If they could get people to buy ones with built in cameras they would be thrilled (they have tried with stuff like skype integration but it failed miserably).

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>When was the last time you turned on your TV and felt like it was just...a TV? No startup screens, no sluggish apps, no constant reminders to update firmware or sign in to a dozen streaming accounts. For all their conveniences, smart TVs have taken something simple and overcomplicated it, which is why dumb TVs deserve a comeback.

"Smart" TV's are anything but... Smart. 1984 video wall in your home spying on you. If they could get people to buy ones with built in cameras they would be thrilled (they have tried with stuff like skype integration but it failed miserably). Archive: https://archive.today/3pi6A From the post: >>When was the last time you turned on your TV and felt like it was just...a TV? No startup screens, no sluggish apps, no constant reminders to update firmware or sign in to a dozen streaming accounts. For all their conveniences, smart TVs have taken something simple and overcomplicated it, which is why dumb TVs deserve a comeback.
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Yeah, Mine is hooked up to a small Linux PC that does all of the streaming stuff. Plus, I don't have to worry about an app being supported and I have a wireless keyboard as well. I had a IR dongle for using with a remote but the keyboard is easier to deal with.