Submitted 2 weeks ago by otter@lemmy.ca to [deleted]
A friend is looking for one and I don’t know what to recommend.
Assuming that the goal is to never connect it to the internet and plug in another device with HDMI.
If you’re going to utilize the interface for apps then LG or Samsung, if not, then it doesn’t matter much, try and get the equivalent panel if you can afford it in one of the brands that uses LG and Samsung panels. The biggest difference going with big brands is upscaling performance and menu smoothness.
That’s a tough one, I’ve had the same TV since I was 4 (17 now). It’s probably exactly what your friend is looking for (no internet connection, has ports for HDMI, SCART, and the red-white-yellow cables), but it’s pretty old so I don’t imagine it’s being sold anymore.
I have been happy with my Hisense U8.
It would also need speakers (I recommend plug in kind) but I really like my Epson 3200 projector: Bright enough to use in the day, my screen is 120", and there's no "smart" garbage.
I would probably be trying to pick something with at least 120hz now.
IDK, but whatever it will be won’t have smart features and also will have all the output ports.
If it’s going to be a glorified display then simply get a non-smart tv designed for marketing.
What’s the goal of the tv? Budget?
Want the best quality picture? Want the highest refresh rate for gaming? Anything beyond just displaying a moving picture?
Vintage Brionvega Cubo 15 off ebay and wire it to take 110V
I’ve only bought cheap TVs, because that’s what was available to me.
A year or so ago I got a big Samsung at an estate auction. It’s older than all my other TVs, but much better than all of them.
There may be higher quality or better value brands, but I can confirm that Samsung makes a nice TV.
yaroto98@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Honestly? Probably something like this:
a.co/d/jkRBNOS
the tvs for business/digital signage have stripped down os (if any), this is just a stock android tv.
I’m not a videophile, probably looks good enough for me, and they aren’t going to be dropping ads on it as they assume it’s going in a restraunt for a menu, not in your living room.
bamboo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 weeks ago
I agree with the sentiment but not the price. You can find commercial ones of this size for almost half the price. Ex. a.co/d/63aVKxp
Personally I don’t need it to be fully bezelless, so if that’s not a deal breaker, there are less expensive options available.