• PresidentCamacho@lemm.ee
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    7 months ago

    I’ve always wondered this, figure this is the thread to ask it.

    I’ve been using the same dumb TV since 2013 it’s great, but eventually it’s gonna die an I’m scared of what pieces of shit smart TV’s are.

    Could I not just use a computer and run it through the smart TV and bypass all the smart bullshit by using it as a monitor?

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      7 months ago

      My experience with LG/WebOS has been fine if I don’t try to get online. It doesn’t pester me to do so.

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        7 months ago

        I have a WebOS TV and I absolutely hate how slow it is. Turning on takes a long time. Selecting apps takes a long time. Flipping channels takes a long time. Did we forget how fast TVs from the 90s were??

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          7 months ago

          To be fair, TVs from the 90s didn’t have apps, and I don’t actually use the apps on my LG, so it seems fine.

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            7 months ago

            For older LG webos TVs, the delay between button push and action in the settings app can get as bad as 4 seconds.

            The reason I bought it:

            1. Samsung pushed ads agressively on their TVs
            2. I had an HP tablet with webOS before and wondered what LG did with it after taking over the development. I was horrified.

            The hardware is not much better. There’s constantly something wrong. But the LCD panel is pretty decent, so I just patch it up every time, rather than throwing it out.

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              7 months ago

              In Spanish “WebOS” sounds exactly as if you were saying “huebos” which is slang for testicles.

              Just a tidbit for your day to go just that much faster.

    • BoscoBear@lemmy.sdf.orgOP
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      7 months ago

      Some smart TVs require you to connect them to the Internet before you can even use them with HDMI. It’s a changing world. This post has a lot of interesting comments.

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      7 months ago

      I’ve got a crappy Samsung knockoff with its own shit version of android that constantly switches inputs on its own and tries to load the home screen all the time. When the Xbox or PS5 is plugged in it will do that, when it’s HDMI into the laptop it doesn’t so YMMV but you should be ok.

      Apropos of your first sentence, I have an odd question for anyone. The tv updated itself and now will try to turn off every hour or so due to some android power save, while I’m playing a game. I have to use the actual tv remote instead of the receiver which runs the inputs and volume. Can’t figure out how to turn that off, help!

      Also, fuckin fantastic name Mr President. You and my cousin should hang out

      • Riven@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        I’m assuming you’ve checked but I’ll still ask, there’s no setting to turn off the battery saver mode.

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          7 months ago

          The 2 hour screen saver is the longest option, there is no never. That is the extent of the power options on this Skyworth

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            7 months ago

            Damn wtf, that’s truly unfortunate bud. Thanks for letting us know though, it’ll help us steer clear of that brand. I’m also looking for a new dumb TV to use as a monitor for streaming in my living room. I’m just gonna hook up a mini pc to it and call it a day. Wireless mouse and mini keyboard is all I’ll need.

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      7 months ago

      Just don’t connect it to your wifi. Any TV that has cell service antenna, like most cars now, just don’t buy those.

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      7 months ago

      I’ve been using a Visio smart tv and a Fire smart tv, well smart for it’s time at least, and I’ve never had any issues with it since it’s never been connected to a network.

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      7 months ago

      No.

      Smart TV’s run automatic content detection on all their inputs. You will also be nagged to put the device online relentlessly, and some models will not let you skip internet connectivity.