[spacedcowboy]

My smart TV (not connected to the internet) is just a monitor - it switches on, detects the HDTV signal, and shows it.

I'm not aware of any awful flashy interface (I think there is an advert for the manufacturer before it syncs to the HDMI connection - 4 big red letters). That's it.

Personally I can live with that. In fact I was considering getting an 8K version of the same to replace the 3 4k monitors I have.

[hot_gril]

Which brand, and is it a cheap one? Cause I know some expensive ones aren't sluggish, but I'm not paying for that.

[prepend]

My dumb tv (sceptre) syncs to hdmi in a few milliseconds and there’s certainly no time to show anything other than the signal.

[spacedcowboy]

As does mine when it's going from sleep to live. It takes a little longer from cold-start, and you get the manufacturer name, which happens at least once per year.

As I said, it's not something I care about.