I remember trying to buy a TV that does not have "smart" functionality a few years ago. It was a chore. Today it seems impossible.
And not just TVs: ovens; refrigerators; dishwashers — all have "smart" options. In fact, it seems that more and more the available non-smart models are only the simpler ones, less performant in ways that are not related to any smart functionality missing.
My non-smart TV was available only with lower resolutions than "smart" models of the same brand.
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@rysiek A few years ago, the advice I'd heard was to search for a "conference room monitor" to get a TV without all of the "smart" (e.g. privacy-busting) functionality. I don't know if that is still the case.
@dltj they are twice as expensive, or more.