TV with USB only - how to turn smart

TheGame21

Hi all,
we have one tv which doesn’t have a HDMI connection, just a USB one. Which smart stick would be best to get smart features through USB and is this possible? 

Thanks

Neil_Jones

Not going to make a TV smart via USB unfortunately.

Are you sure it doesn't have a HDMI port?  Very unusual for a TV to have USB but not HDMI, its usually the other way round..  What TV do you have?

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TheGame21 said:

we have one tv which doesn’t have a HDMI connection, just a USB one. 

I'm guessing the HDMI port (or ports) is already taken by a DVD player or decoder box? If this is the case you can get an HDMI switch box which should solve your problem.

 However, in the unlikely event  the TV is so old that all it has is a SCART socket then you are pretty stuck I'm afraid. 

Mister_G

I suppose one of these might do it?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Converter-Adaptor-Adapter-Output-Blu-Ray-HDMI-SRACT/dp/B0822K44BB/ref=asc_df_B0822K44BB/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=394366095110&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3816736216925329674&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9041106&hvtargid=pla-878836950636&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=87233666132&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=394366095110&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3816736216925329674&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9041106&hvtargid=pla-878836950636

TheGame21

Apologies, I’ve taken the TV off the bracket and it is on the back rather than the side. Silly me! 

DCFC79

TheGame21 said:

Apologies, I’ve taken the TV off the bracket and it is on the back rather than the side. Silly me! 

So its got a free HDMI port, get yourself a firestick, Chromecast or Roku box.

Amazon will have the Firestick reduced throughout the year, same with Argos if you want to avoid Amazon.

TheGame21

DCFC79 said:

TheGame21 said:

Apologies, I’ve taken the TV off the bracket and it is on the back rather than the side. Silly me! 

So its got a free HDMI port, get yourself a firestick, Chromecast or Roku box.

Amazon will have the Firestick reduced throughout the year, same with Argos if you want to avoid Amazon.

Thanks, yes getting a HDMI extension to make it easier and getting a Roku stick.

jnhuasd

I wish I could get a 'dumb' TV! I hate smart TVs. I bought my first one last year and it's rubbish! Takes ages to do anything, Samsung started advertising on the menu bar. I'd rather have a HD panel that I could hook upto a computer I control for 'smart' functions.

Neil_Jones

jnhuasd said:

I wish I could get a 'dumb' TV! I hate smart TVs. I bought my first one last year and it's rubbish! Takes ages to do anything, Samsung started advertising on the menu bar. I'd rather have a HD panel that I could hook upto a computer I control for 'smart' functions.

"Dumb" TVs are available, not particularly difficult to find either.  15 showing on Argos - LG, Phillips, Bush and Panasonic brands.

jnhuasd

Well technically there are only 3 Full HD (1080p) TV's in those 15 and only 1 with a decent (obviously my opinion) screen size and nothing if you want 4K. I would love a 4K dumb TV between 42" and 55". What I will say about my slow and rubbish smart TV is that it is light, thin, and big, all I want is to get rid of the "smart" features.

getmore4less

If it is always on one of the AV inputs then you won't be using or seeing any of the smart functions.
There is no point in a manufacturer making a not smart versions of TV, they would cost more not less once in the supply chain or be special order only.