TV Malfunctioned. Ordered a Replacement

[easysurfer]

My 27 inch TV malfunctioned and I just ordered a different one (still 27 inch).

I didn't realize that TVs today are about 95% smart TVs. All I really need is a simple TV. Not the smart TVs. The way I see things, I don't want a smart TV with the extra tech (complication) for the same reason I don't want a GPS in the dash of my car.

Anyhow, I found a non smart TV that can also work as a monitor and ordered it. Was a bit on the expensive side. Maybe priced to pay a bit extra for he peace of mind .

 

[aja8888]

My 27 inch TV malfunctioned and I just ordered a different one (still 27 inch).

I didn't realize that TVs today are about 95% smart TVs. All I really need is a simple TV. Not the smart TVs. The way I see things, I don't want a smart TV with the extra tech (complication) for the same reason I don't want a GPS in the dash of my car.

Anyhow, I found a non smart TV that can also work as a monitor and ordered it. Was a bit on the expensive side. Maybe priced to pay a bit extra for he peace of mind .

You can buy a smart TV and run it as non-smart like I am doing. I just didn't allow Google to load all their junk. I plugged in an Amazon Fire stick and run through that.

 

[easysurfer]

You can buy a smart TV and run it as non-smart like I am doing. I just didn't allow Google to load all their junk. I plugged in an Amazon Fire stick and run through that.

Probably, but I just decided to avoid altogether and got one not connected to the internet.

 

[aja8888]

Probably, but I just decided to avoid altogether and got one not connected to the internet.

Glad you found one as they are not readily available.

 

[Al18]

SmartTV works just fine not connected to the internet.

 

[Sunset]

I can't let DW see this.
My next TV should be 100 inches, 4K, smart and connected to the internet so I can watch what I want when I want via various streaming services.

Right now is ~$1,500

 

[aja8888]

I can't let DW see this.
My next TV should be 100 inches, 4K, smart and connected to the internet so I can watch what I want when I want via various streaming services.

Right now is ~$1,500

I have a friend who has an 85" one and wants a bigger one! Where will it end?

 

[RetiredAndLovingIt]

SmartTV works just fine not connected to the internet.

Exactly and if he'd done that he'd also have tons of optional over the air viewing for free if he ever did decide to connect to the web.

 

[easysurfer]

Exactly and if he'd done that he'd also have tons of optional over the air viewing for free if he ever did decide to connect to the web.

I do have an Amazon FireTV device and an OTA DVR and DVD player/recorder and a Blu-ray media player. That's enough to keep me busy already without getting having the internet peppering my TV.

 

[RunningBum]

The smart TV function adds little if anything to the cost. Looks like the OP had to pay more to NOT have the smart TV function.

If you don't want it to connect to the internet simply do not provide your wifi details and don't connect an ethernet cable.

 

[Qs Laptop]

What is the screen resolution of your new "dumb" TV?

 

[Golden Mean]

I do have an Amazon FireTV device and an OTA DVR and DVD player/recorder and a Blu-ray media player. That's enough to keep me busy already without getting having the internet peppering my TV.

I think the only real difference between a smart tv and one using a FireTV device, is whether the smarts are built in or plugged into an hdmi port. In fact, it appears there are FireTV tvs available.

 

[Sunset]

Our old smart TV, I just plug in the fire stick and use that for all the smarts.

 

[easysurfer]

What is the screen resolution of your new "dumb" TV?

1080p.

TV has shipped and should arrive in the next few days.

In the meantime, to hold me over until then, I'm using an old 21 inch TV with 720 resolution.

 

[easysurfer]

Our old smart TV, I just plug in the fire stick and use that for all the smarts.

My thoughts too. This is my approach too. Similar to the analogy of the GPS (built in car's dash vs connected externally).

 

[old medic]

I have a friend who has an 85" one and wants a bigger one! Where will it end?

We had a 55" at the old house that has been in storage for several years that now is set up in the new place. It received a small scratch in the screen at some point. After watching it a couple months we have decided to replace it in the near future, but both agree to go SMALLER... 50" or under.

 

[Aerides]

1080p and a "Bit on the expensive" side? You are paying too much for too little.

 

[easysurfer]

1080p and a "Bit on the expensive" side? You are paying too much for too little.

The price of piece and quiet. Less is more.

 

[stepford]

We don't buy TVs that often, so when our 48" died over the winter holidays we were surprised to find that anything under 55" was considered a tiny niche product. The post holiday sales provided us with a 55" model, nicer in every way than our 10 year old 48", for under $400. We also never connected it to the internet so all the irritating smart stuff was a non-issue. We plugged in the Roku we had with the old TV and everything worked seemlessly.

 

[easysurfer]

We don't buy TVs that often, so when our 48" died over the winter holidays we were surprised to find that anything under 55" was considered a tiny niche product. The post holiday sales provided us with a 55" model, nicer in every way than our 10 year old 48", for under $400. We also never connected it to the internet so all the irritating smart stuff was a non-issue. We plugged in the Roku we had with the old TV and everything worked seemlessly.

Sounds like you out smarted the smart tv .

 

[jim584672]

It is easy to ignore the smart stuff on the new smart TVs. I'm amazed at the smart TCL Roku TV 65" 4K for $228 I got from Walmart on sale.

 

[easysurfer]

My tv arrives today. In the meantime my eyes are getting readjusted to the old TV's 21 inch, 720p screen. The tiny TV isn't that bad as long as I don't watch sports where I have to see the ball .

 

[zinger1457]

My tv arrives today. In the meantime my eyes are getting readjusted to the old TV's 21 inch, 720p screen. The tiny TV isn't that bad as long as I don't watch sports where I have to see the ball .

Yea, that would my biggest issue with a 27", if you like to watch sports which I do it's just too small. How far are you sitting from your TV when you watch it? There's definitely a sweet spot somewhere between a 27" and an 85", for me my 65" is there, no desire to go larger.

 

[easysurfer]

Yea, that would my biggest issue with a 27", if you like to watch sports which I do it's just too small. How far are you sitting from your TV when you watch it? There's definitely a sweet spot somewhere between a 27" and an 85", for me my 65" is there, no desire to go larger.

I scoot up close. I really don't watch much sports these days (I can go into rants why, but I'll spare you that ). An alternative was to get a larger TV an either a new entertainment cabinet or start sawing my current cabinet to make a larger TV fit. Plus, I haven't found a larger, non-smart TV.

 

[GenXguy]

It is easy to ignore the smart stuff on the new smart TVs. I'm amazed at the smart TCL Roku TV 65" 4K for $228 I got from Walmart on sale.

I actually have 5 flat panel HDTV's (with tuners & HDMI) in my home, and not a single one is a Smart TV. When I looked about a year ago, the only HDTVs that were not Smart TV's seemed to be commercial units that cost more.

My concern with the Smart TV is the extra delays waiting for the Smart TV system to load and the additional time going through Smart TV menus to get to a tuned channel or HDMI input with no prompts/indicators staying on the screen more than a couple seconds. Ignoring it or leaving disconnected from the internet wouldn't help if it's causing extra menu steps, delays, or other screen garbage/prompts. I've never used a Smart TV, so I don't know how bad it would be, so it's just a concern. Does anyone know?