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Re:Best Dumb TVs by goldenchrome on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:41AM (#33142271)
I haven’t bought a TV in about 7 years. What’s the state of the union with TV quality these days? If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I get from a brand name? Is the screen somehow better? Or is it just the enclosure that’s more attractive? Or is it just better warranty/durability?
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Re:Best Dumb TVs by type0 on Sunday October 09, 2022 @11:58AM (#33142427)
Maybe, sometimes better sometimes not.

Btw, I watched this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o3E1Yjvp8 it's an Android TV

Someone in the comments on youtube says: "They actually do more than pay the bills with those buttons on the remote. I've heard that at least Netflix and Disney+ will outright not allow their apps to be pre-installed onto a TV if there is not a dedicated button for the app on the remote. So if Sony wants to include Netflix, Disney+, or other major streaming services on their internal OS, they usually have to include that button on their remote."

This screams like an anti-competitive practice.

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Re:Best Dumb TVs by bombcar on Sunday October 09, 2022 @12:22PM (#33142661)
They're usually smart about it, where they say "IF you include Disney+ AND any other streaming service whatsoever has a button, Disney+ must have a button, too"
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Re:Best Dumb TVs by CharlesW on Sunday October 09, 2022 @12:51PM (#33142894)
> If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I get from a brand name?

For my last major TV purchase, rtings.com was the most useful resource I could find for understanding the differences between options at the size I was looking for. They also have good roundups of the best overall TV brands¹, as well as regular roundups of the best options in several categories (size, primary use, etc.).

¹ https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/brands

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Re:Best Dumb TVs by victorclf on Sunday October 09, 2022 @02:45PM (#33144048)
Rtings is also great for monitors. There's so much difference in quality and performance between visually similar display models and these are usually impossible to determine from official specs. I couldn't imagine having to buy a display without these detailed tests.
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