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.
I recently got an LG OLED. I initially used ethernet to update it and then took it offline. There’s an agreement that pops up during setup which enables some extra AI features (these all suck and should be disabled anyway) and content tracking if you agree, but you can say no and it disables all that if you do. Hidden in the menus there’s also an option to use the last selected input when the TV powers on, so I’ve enabled that and my desktop pops up a second after I hit the power button.
The only mildly annoying thing is that when the input is changed to the Nintendo Switch and I manually change it back, sometimes it alerts me that the internet isn’t working and I have to tell it not to worry. If I had a single input though (like a receiver or just a PC) I’d never see that, and it’s pretty minor.
All in all I was pretty worried about the smart stuff going in and have been pleasantly surprised by how nicely they let you get around it. OLED with HDR is fantastic too.
I wish I knew, but the ad industry LOVES this tech: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=smart+tv+ACR&t=ffab&ia=web Every other result is “How ACR is going to be awesome for advertisers/marketers”. the ones in between are “How to shut off ACR” :-/
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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.
Which manufacturers specifically will do this? Other comments seem to think LG is ok. Genuinely curious if anyone has experience.
Someone should make a wall of shame for the worst offenders.
I recently got an LG OLED. I initially used ethernet to update it and then took it offline. There’s an agreement that pops up during setup which enables some extra AI features (these all suck and should be disabled anyway) and content tracking if you agree, but you can say no and it disables all that if you do. Hidden in the menus there’s also an option to use the last selected input when the TV powers on, so I’ve enabled that and my desktop pops up a second after I hit the power button.
The only mildly annoying thing is that when the input is changed to the Nintendo Switch and I manually change it back, sometimes it alerts me that the internet isn’t working and I have to tell it not to worry. If I had a single input though (like a receiver or just a PC) I’d never see that, and it’s pretty minor.
All in all I was pretty worried about the smart stuff going in and have been pleasantly surprised by how nicely they let you get around it. OLED with HDR is fantastic too.
I wish I knew, but the ad industry LOVES this tech: https://duckduckgo.com/?q=smart+tv+ACR&t=ffab&ia=web Every other result is “How ACR is going to be awesome for advertisers/marketers”. the ones in between are “How to shut off ACR” :-/