There isn't a way to disable Chromecast either so thanks for nothing Sony and Google.
I need a dumb tv and Nvidia sheild.
Edit: I take the standby power usage part back. After settings changes including Eco stuff and something to do with remote start and a restart it's at 4W which is very acceptable.
The UI inexcusably still sucks though.
At least that is how it’s on my Sony TV.
I have manually disabled most services on the TV manually, so not sure what extra it buys, since I do use some in-built apps for streaming as opposed to using the Nvidia shield, but it's good to know it exists.
By comparison my Samsung TV is an absolute joy to use. The UI is responsive, works like you expect it to, The remote is wonderful. It really amazes me how Sony was a leader in the 80s and 90s then ate the dirt hard after the iPod and now 15+ years later they still haven't reorganized and got their act together to be a leader in anything except maybe camera sensors for smartphones.
We use an Apple TV and non of the built in streaming apps or features. No complaints and I’ve never even connected it to the internet.