was literally about to buy a Roku TV. not anymore
anyone have suggestions for a decent new TV that isn't so invasive?
this post was submitted on 27 May 2026
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I can't tell what Spectre units do but they look like maybe an option
e.g.
https://www.sceptre.com/TV/4K-UHD-TV/U750CV-UMRD-75-4K-UHD-TV-product1131category1category73.html
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I like my Chromecast setup. I remapped the Netflix button to Plex, so I push that button on the remote and the TV turns on and goes straight to plex. The Google TV UI is “meh” at best, and also full of ads, so I avoid it.
Roku just keeps getting worse and worse. It is highly inadvisable to connect a smart TV to the internet, a separate streaming box is the way to go. If Apple TV/Chromecast/whatever completely goes to shit, one can simply get something else.
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My pihole blocks Roku ads quite handily.
guffaws in Onn 4K TV box I bought for $20 and de-Googled and installed Nuvio, Cloudstream and SmartTube on
Is this on a hardware level? Or can I just plug it in a nvidia shield or such and just use it as a screen
Feels nice to get some trade-in cash for my Roku tv. Digital TV with the local channels and YouTube more than satisfies.