Electric_Andy
Heavy Metal Fan
- Location
- Plymouth
Of course it's up to you, and there's no arguing with personal preference. But I prefer to get a basic TV of the appropriate size (most are 4k now anyway), and use a Firestick or other plug in box. Just because cheaper TVs now have perfectly adequate picture and sound. Sound can be rememdies by using Soundbar/peakers if you want. The slow and sometimes dysfunctional "smart" aspects of the TV are therefore remedied with a Firestick. Mine plugs into the back so you can't see it. The remote is small and simple, and has a voice control button if you want to use it. And if anything goes wrong, you can return/but another Firestick at £35 odd.
I just remembered that my Dad's Sony TV which was £689, he's not had it a year and can only watch iPlayer 50% of the time, the shop he bought it from are stumped also. He doesn't want to return it becasue of the inconvenience (luckily he has a very good Freeview recorder for his smart apps). In some cases I htink you're paying a lot more for SMart bells and whistles when you don't need to.
I just remembered that my Dad's Sony TV which was £689, he's not had it a year and can only watch iPlayer 50% of the time, the shop he bought it from are stumped also. He doesn't want to return it becasue of the inconvenience (luckily he has a very good Freeview recorder for his smart apps). In some cases I htink you're paying a lot more for SMart bells and whistles when you don't need to.