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Re:Why Dumb TVs Deserve a Comeback by Loughla on Sunday December 15, 2024 @08:44PM (#42427291)
Can confirm. If you don't give vizio Wi-Fi access it functions as a dumb tv.

This is why I purchase Vizio instead of other brands. I don't need my television loaded with a ton of apps I'll never use.

Re:Why Dumb TVs Deserve a Comeback by rendaw on Sunday December 15, 2024 @11:45PM (#42428071)
That's different than what GP said though - that you need to reject the agreement to get it to be a dumb TV. Which is it?
Re:Why Dumb TVs Deserve a Comeback by Loughla on Monday December 16, 2024 @07:17PM (#42437014)
Is the same thing. The agreement is giving it Wi-Fi access. If you say no, you deny Wi-Fi.
Re:Why Dumb TVs Deserve a Comeback by monksy on Sunday December 15, 2024 @10:48PM (#42427866)
Later firmwares will still try to push you to the smart tv display if there is no signal for 5 seconds to get you to setup the wifi.
Re:Why Dumb TVs Deserve a Comeback by echelon on Sunday December 15, 2024 @10:59PM (#42427910)
They'll probably install cellular connectivity or brick the devices if they can't connect.
Re:Why Dumb TVs Deserve a Comeback by tmcdos on Tuesday December 17, 2024 @04:14AM (#42439732)
Then we simply won't buy TVs and will only watch computer.