Comment on Your Antenna TV Shouldn’t Need the Internet — But Roku Made It So

ozymandias@sh.itjust.works ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

• DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf ⁨11⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Assuming you still can, I mean, the only modern-day ‘dumb TVs’ in existence are large conference room monitors, and those are actually about the same price as a high-end TV in some cases while having mostly the same capabilities, OK, I guess that’s viable.

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  • ozymandias@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Looks like you want a “Commercial Display” or “Hospitality TV”.
    And yes it costs more money, but that’s because you’re not trading your privacy and security for a discount on the tv.
    Apparently a projector is a common choice too, that’s what I use. Zero option to connect to the internet, mine cost $40 new @ 1080p… It’s not the best resolution but it’s great for watching movies. Mine is just connected to my computer directly, no need for any of those streaming apps thanks to qbittorent.
    …
    I’ll be deep in the cold cold ground before I buy any device that requires an app or requires internet.

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    • DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf ⁨10⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      If you’re in the market for a high-end TV, it’s not even a discount price-wise in some cases as most high-end TVs are in the same price range as one of those commercial displays.

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