I do not really have a body for this. I was not aware that this is a thing and still feel like this is bs, but maybe there is an actual explanation for HDMI Forum's decision that I am missing.

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[–] accideath@feddit.org 42 points 5 months ago (3 children)

If you actually give a fuck about image quality beyond size and brightness, digital signage also isn’t really an option. You won’t find many commercial oled displays, for example.
Best option for home entertainment, imo, is still a consumer TV, that you just never connect to the internet and use a set top box with, instead.

[–] DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf 12 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Assuming they don't start using meshnet to spy on you anyways.

[–] colournoun@beehaw.org 8 points 5 months ago

Up The (soldering) Irons!

[–] Kevlar21@piefed.social 2 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Don’t give them any ideas

[–] DFX4509B@lemmy.wtf 5 points 5 months ago

That's actually already a thing potentially, TV and even appliance makers have been fielding using meshnet tech to spy on users regardless of if they're connected to the web or not for a while now.

[–] SlurpingPus@lemmy.world 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Too late, TVs have apparently been known to connect to open WiFi networks if they find any.

[–] wolfinthewoods@lemmy.ml 2 points 5 months ago

Fuck smart TVs, I have a 13" CRT that I'm happy with and doesn't need a damn internet connection

[–] Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

of course, I'm not suggesting anyone should use them. im just saying they exist. the companies that make the good screens are all part of the HDMI forum, which defeats the reason why display port wont be offered at these screen sizes effectively.

basically no comoany is going to deny using HDMI unlrss a new upcoming screen company either develops propietary displayport tech, or the VESA foundation spins up monitor production.

unironically the only company i can remotely see doing said action is apple.

[–] SomeoneSomewhere@lemmy.nz 2 points 5 months ago

It's a 'why not both' thing.

[–] thethunderwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 months ago

We need a good jailbreak for smart TVs and a TV-oriented Linux distro with Plasma Bigscreen to install on the jailbroken smart TVs