They (Android based Smart TV's) often have USB ports and various means of installing your own sideloading software | dropping back to command shell as admin, etc.
While firmware updates can be applied that way, here's hoping for a future OpenTV OS with all the desired features and none of the bolt on merchant wares.
While firmware updates can be applied that way, here's hoping for a future OpenTV OS with all the desired features and none of the bolt on merchant wares.