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Any good debloated TVs? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 year ago by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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Hi there!

So I am looking to buy a new TV, but the latest smart-TVs all seem to be very bloated with ads and other ridiculous and unnecessary features. I know very little about TVs, and therefore wondering if anyone has any tips on some good TVs that include as little bloat as possible.

Thanks for any recommendations or tips!

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[–] LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The most recent Samsung TV we got has built in adds on the home screen, i do not want to see ads when ive used hundreds of euros to buy the TV already. Not much I can do to avoid that.

[–] ThetaDev@lemmy.fmhy.ml 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You can setup PiHole to block Samsung's ad servers. Some routers give you the option to block specific websites, that works, too.

The site you have to block:

  • samsungads dot com
  • samsungtvads dot com
[–] thenicnet@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago

While this is a fantastic suggestion, and pi-hole is amazing, we shouldn't be in the position where this is required just to use a darn TV.

[–] Poem_for_your_sprog@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't you just not connect it to the Internet?

[–] Quexotic@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Some brands will show ads anyway.

[–] khab@feddit.nu 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don’t connect it to the internet?

[–] elbarto777@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

It's the old adage.

"This TV kicks you in the balls when you turn it on. Unless you don't connect it to the internet."

Fuck that. I'd rather buy a dumb TV, but there are few of them these days.