Can you recommend the model of TV you settled on? I have been looking for a TV that can be de-smarted for a while now.
Also, are you considering KDE Plasma BigScreen?
Also, are you considering KDE Plasma BigScreen?
Run it in "store" mode and it is as dumb as a rock. I have it connected to a mini-PC where it serves as a large 4K HDMI display and nothing more.
I use a Hauppauge USB tuner connected to the PC for viewing and recording over-the-air broadcasts and hard wired ethernet for streaming --- all fully under *my* control.
The only reason for a "smart" TV is because it's nearly impossible to find any alternative at a similar price point.
With this minor adjustment, this cheap QLED TV quietly powers up in "store" mode without any connection and acts just like a "dumb" video display. No "activation" required and any "smarts" are out of sight and out of mind.