I remember trying to buy a TV that does not have "smart" functionality a few years ago. It was a chore. Today it seems impossible.
And not just TVs: ovens; refrigerators; dishwashers — all have "smart" options. In fact, it seems that more and more the available non-smart models are only the simpler ones, less performant in ways that are not related to any smart functionality missing.
My non-smart TV was available only with lower resolutions than "smart" models of the same brand.
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@rysiek Same for me. We went with an Android TV in the end, because there was no high-end TV that wasn't smart.
I have spent considerable time in making it work without having to provide a Google account, but I still cut its power when I am not using it.
TBH, there are some things I like about having AndroidTV, but I would much prefer an external device operated and installed by myself.
@rysiek One thing that really pisses me off, which I realised much too late:
The HDMI ports do not support 4k+HDR+60fps, so it's not possible for me to ever achieve full quality from external inputs