The time has come for me to get a new TV. I’ve been dreading this because I keep hearing how shit modern smart TV’s are with the ad situation.

Anyone got any recommendations? Even the best of the bad would be a step up from nothing.

I should also note: I’m not looking for any kind of complicated self hosted thing. This needs to be usable by your grandma. 😄

  • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    5 days ago

    I believe Sony OLEDs also use LG panels, so I would suggest one from either brand - on the caveat that if you value privacy, and not being inundated with ads, you do not directly connect it to the internet - but instead use something like an Apple TV for your media playback.

    • kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world
      2·
      5 days ago

      Cannot agree more. Even without the ads, the Sony and LG smart interfaces on my TVs are absolute garbage. Glitchy, slow, needing constant updates that it won’t do in the background, and then, of course fucking ads. Get an Apple TV or Google TV for media aps. It’s a far better experience.

      • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        5 days ago

        Pretty straight forward, honestly - if you’re already in the ecosystem.

        Just sign in with your account, and download whatever apps you want for native viewing or just AirPlay content from an iPhone/iPad/Macbook.

          • thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works
            2·
            4 days ago

            That’d be fine also, you can just create an iTunes account wherever, you just won’t get the interconnectivity of the Apple ecosystem (AirPlay, AirDrop, handover etc.).

            If you’re in the Android ecosystem a Google TV might be a better option, as it’d allow you to Cast media from your phone.

            Either option is honestly fine, and significantly better than the slow, spyware-riddled garbage that gets packaged with the TVs themselves!

      • kryptonianCodeMonkey@lemmy.world
        2·
        4 days ago

        Idk know about apple tv, but a Google Chrome with Google TV is just a dongle. Plug power cord into it and plug it into an hdmi port, simple as that. I imagine Apple TV is similar.