However, these days, most of the streaming sticks have their own shitty recommendations and ads anyway, so unless you're doing a self-hosted Plex box or something, expect ads. And then of course there are the actual streaming service ads.
I only had the TV online once to update the firmware, not sure that was needed.
The TV also have one other nice feature: you can remove the logo, there’s just one screw holding it in place.
This is when it's plugged into the HDMI ARC port on a Samsung TV, which I think is a CEC port as well.
https://support.google.com/chromecast/answer/7199917
> What is CEC?
> CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) allows for HDMI devices to be controlled with one remote control.
> If you try to cast to a CEC supported TV while on a different source input (local TV channel, Cable, USB), source input will automatically switch to the HDMI port where the Chromecast is connected. Certain TVs will also power on (when powered off) when trying to cast to the Chromecast.
Do these TVs start up and boot directly into the selected input for something like an Apple TV, or do you have to go to extra hoops when it starts up to switch to your desired input? I'd actually be perfectly happy with a smart TV that's disconnected if it never throws its UI in my face when I'm trying to just use an input for something.