Smart TVs that won’t try to secretly connect to the internet?

So my family’s planning to upgrade to a 4K TV, and it’s common knowledge that nowadays almost all of the ones available are infested with “smart” technology, mics and cameras that monitor and track your data.

The obvious solution is to just leave it disconnected, which is my plan, but the problem is I’ve heard some TVs try to privately connect regardless of if you refuse, whether through an open network or a cable hooked to a device running said …

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