Ask HN: Is there a TV on the market without “Smart TV” features?
I’ve kept my Samsung offline since I purchased it in 2019. I’ve kept my LG offline since I purchased it in 2016. As long as you have an AppleTV or similar connected to service your need for “smarts” it won’t be hard to leave the TV offline.(I recommend LG over Samsung - Samsung TV has native undismissable ads from 2019 still)