In Defense of Dumb TVs

As a home theater nerd, I’ve hated “smart TVs” since my first flat screen in 2009.

I’m IRRATIONALLY disappointed that there isn’t a Framework 55 I can configure with literally just 1 HDMI 2.1 port, no speakers, and whatever the best panel is from Samsung Display.

Despite standards, all the OEMs manage to completely screw up the process of having a central AVR handling multiple devices.
Handshakes? MAYBE
ALL the features you paid for working? NOPE
Consistent behaviors? HELL NO

I swear it’s like cable companies are almost out of the stone age with their set top box UI and TV’s are like “Hold my beer”.

I literally want to pay for the screen quality, not a bunch of stuff that is fine for most people (Except for smooth motion).

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