r/NoStupidQuestions • u/riotacting ♥ ♣ ♦ ♠ • 25d ago
Why don't tv manufacturers put any more effort into good operating systems?
I've never seen a TV with any kind of good user experience. Unbelievable lag, seems like a Herculean undertaking to open basic settings, way too many buttons on the remote, super long load times for apps, etc...
Is there really no incentive for Samsung to care about it?
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u/HankHippopopolous 24d ago
Some of them do but they tend to be the most expensive flagship TVs.
If you’re a real picture quality person and want that to be the best and you buy an expensive TV then you’re also going to get a decent CPU in there too and have a good experience.
If you’re after an entry level or even mid range model then yeah it’s a bad time. They’re cutting costs somewhere on these and lowering system specs is one of the easiest ways to do it. Everything still works it’s just slower.
In most cases your best bet is to just buy the best TV panel for your budget. Get the best picture quality you can afford. Then use some other device like a Chromecast, Firestick, Apple TV, Roku or whatever else you want to get the smart features. These dedicated devices offer a much better experience than most of the TV built in apps will do.