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Since there doesn't exist a good panel without Smart TV capabilities, what I do is just don't give them access to the network. Everything runs through an Android Box connected to an HDMI or a PS4 when I want to use Netflix (I never managed to make it work on the Android box)



> Since there doesn't exist a good panel without Smart TV capabilities

Have a look at the Dell P4317Q, decent 4k 43" screen, less than 1k€.

I use it as a TV, very satisfied (and since it's got no tuner, I get to avoid the Irish TV tax (but IANAL) !)

Only caveat is no HDMI 2.0, you can only get 4k@60hz via DisplayPort so not fully compatible with ChromeCast 4k for example.


Eventually they'll just ship with some sort of connectivity out of the box.

If consumers are 'lucky' it will surface as something they can use. But the bare minimum of a persistent connection to load you ads and track your usage seems inevitable.




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