

Avoid Roku in my experience, TVs with that shit built in definitely force setup and Internet access before they can even be used as a dumb TV. I used to favor Vizio, since you can decline the agreements and just use it as a TV. But their quality has unfortunately gone downhill. Last one I purchased (last I’ll ever purchase) didn’t even last a year and the backlight started malfunctioning and flickering.
I’m probably going TCL next time I need a TV. They seem to be doing quite well, and from what I hear you can opt for using them just as a TV as well.
That reminds me - I am also curious about rooting a device with Android TV, so that’s another potential option.