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I might be in the market for a large screen soon. Any recommendations for good dumb panels? I assumed they'd be difficult to find.

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CDW still sells non smart TV versions of the latest and greatest from the manufacturers for environments that don’t want Samsung coming on the network.

https://cdw.com/content/cdw/en/products/monitors-projectors/...

You don’t need an agreement or anything to buy from them.

That looks perfect, but it looks like it's US only. Unfortunately, I live in the UK.

Walmart Online is selling a Spectre dumb panel (with good specs!) for $219 for 55” and $279 for 65”. Otherwise I love my LG OLED, which acts as a dumb panel until you accept the overbearing privacy policy (you can still play local DLNA/USB sources without accepting, but can’t run any apps including web browsers so no captive portals)

They have a 75" for frikin $599 and its NOT smart.

I think you win the thread.

Cheap, dumb and large. (reminds me of my ex's)

I went for the 55 and mine just arrived. technically speaking it's better than the TCL and HiSense I was looking at. can't complain for the price, it's bright and fast response. its not future proof, so don't expect 120hz and there's absolutely no features to write about (I don't think even HDMI-CEC volume control works :\)

but hey $219 got me a big ass panel that won't report my porn habits to the mothership

The brand name is actually Sceptre, for those who are searching for it.

my 55 came in. it's seriously a panel. there are better panels out there (love my LG OLED), but you can't complain for the price.

I like this initiative anyways:

https://ironcast.tv/

I’m not affiliated in any way, I just like what they’re doing.

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