While not all smart TVs are bad, they can come with several caveats that will make you nostalgic for your old "dumb" TV. I'm keeping mine around, and maybe you should, too. Dumb TVs are what TVs ...

I want a fancy, high-tech dumb TV. I've got a 2008 Pioneer Kuros I (begrudgingly, kind of) want to replace*. I'll probably end up with an LG OLED that I never connect to the internet.

It’s TV for stupid people. Their entire thing is to drill you with Republican talking points to dumb you down and follow Mitch McConnell, Paul Ryan, McCarthy, everything.

Separate streaming devices are also a perfect solution for anyone with an old "dumb" TV that needs an upgrade. I've been covering home entertainment products for over a decade, and I've used that ...