[untog]

Easier said than done. It’s increasingly difficult to find a “dumb” TV these days. Almost all have smart functionality.

(and besides, most TVs have other ways of watching Netflix that ought to be more convenient for a visitor. A $30 Roku stick is all you need)

[amiga-workbench]

Don't buy a TV then, buy a monitor. https://www.dell.com/en-uk/work/shop/dell-55-4k-conference-r...

[RandomBacon]

In the US, you can get a 55 inch dumb 4K TV for less than half the price.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sceptre-55-Class-4K-UHD-LED-TV-HD...

[ekianjo]

Is there any difference in display quality between a monitor and a TV with roughly the same specs?

[amiga-workbench]

I really doubt it. My 2015 Sony bravia has a similar 4K VA panel that I'm largely happy with. I absolutely hate that TV for reasons besides it's panel. And I regret blowing £850 on it.

You're not going to find IPS or OLED panels on those large form factor monitors for a sensible price, so do consider that.

Also keep an eye open for NEC digital signage displays on eBay, they're quite common coming from liquidated businesses. I bought a few of them for the office on the cheap and they're solid as long as you avoid the really old plasma models.

[userbinator]

Traditionally, a computer monitor would be superior in quality since they are used at a closer distance where things like dead pixels are much more noticeable, in contrast to a TV that's mainly used for video at a longer distance.

With LCD monitors being available in sizes as large as TVs and with the same resolutions, I suspect there won't be much difference but perhaps panels intended for TVs may still have more allowable defects.

[RandomBacon]

Sceptre makes 4K dumb TVs (Walmart).

You can also find other brand 4K dumb TVs on Amazon.

A guest might not see it plugged in and not know to try all the HDMI inputs before selecting the easy, built-in option on the TV.