topic Re: New TV in Wellness

New TV

bargainsgirl — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 01:40:23 GMT

I am looking for a simple TV to use with my FIrestick. (no cable) I don't watch much and I so not like all the bells and whistles that come with new electronics. Is there such a thing as a "simple" TV anymore?

Re: New TV

Kachina624 — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 02:27:03 GMT

@bargainsgirl You might have better luck if you'd have the mods move your thread to the Electronics Forum.

I recently shopped for a smallish 24-32" TV. Didn't see anything but "smart TVs".

Re: New TV

Mz iMac — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 03:33:25 GMT

@bargainsgirl

Check your local pawn shops

Re: New TV

rockygems123 — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 04:45:43 GMT

@bargainsgirlAs @Mz iMac suggested pawn shops and you may want to check out estate sales.

Re: New TV

ValuSkr — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 11:46:42 GMT

I think all TV's now are smart. But don't let that deter you. Buy a basic model, plug in an antenna or your Firestick, and you're good to go. Don't worry about the 99% of stuff you'll never use.

Re: New TV

CalminHeart — Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:52:00 GMT

Get a smart tv. Prices have come down a lot. I've seen them for a pittance compared to what they used to cost. If you have internet, you won't need a Firestick or anything else because you can get it on your tv.

Re: New TV

Mindy D — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:39:26 GMT

@bargainsgirl wrote:
I am looking for a simple TV to use with my FIrestick. (no cable) I don't watch much and I so not like all the bells and whistles that come with new electronics. Is there such a thing as a "simple" TV anymore?

@bargainsgirl @I found a lot of non smart TVs online. They are also called dumb TVs. Try putting both terms into the google search bar to find them. Some are made by a brand called Sceptre, but there were other brands too. They were being sold by many places, including Amazon and Best Buy. Prices are low. There were also articles discussing them. IT IS NOT TRUE THAT ALL TVS ARE SMART TVS NOW.

Re: New TV

SilleeMee — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 14:58:09 GMT

Check out TCL brand of Tvs. They are easy to set up, not expensive and good quality. Highly rated, too.

Re: New TV

CherryHugs — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 15:33:09 GMT

Im looking for a small tv for our bedroom. Everything seems to be Smart TV now. Our living room TV is a Smart TV and it really was nice to have when our DVR stopped working recently! Could go from HDMI to SmartCast and still had plenty to watch until we got the DVR replaced

Re: New TV

Hmmmmm24 — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 16:11:10 GMT

@Mindy D wrote:
@bargainsgirl wrote:
I am looking for a simple TV to use with my FIrestick. (no cable) I don't watch much and I so not like all the bells and whistles that come with new electronics. Is there such a thing as a "simple" TV anymore?
@bargainsgirl @I found a lot of non smart TVs online. They are also called dumb TVs. Try putting both terms into the google search bar to find them. Some are made by a brand called Sceptre, but there were other brands too. They were being sold by many places, including Amazon and Best Buy. Prices are low. There were also articles discussing them. IT IS NOT TRUE THAT ALL TVS ARE SMART TVS NOW.

I have a Sceptre (dumb) TV I got from Amazon years ago, a 32" one. It's still working great in my bedroom and I even dropped it during my move to the lake last year. I'd never heard of Sceptre when I bought it but they're more known for PC monitors. This Sceptre has outlasted my more expensive LG.