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The Jungle Book (2016) on an LG G3 OLED TV
You’re probably plugging these 5 devices into the wrong TV ports

Don't make these silly mistakes.

Ancient aliens on Netflix using smart TV VPN for free
After 10 years of owning a smart TV, I finally installed a VPN — and it changed everything

Installing a free VPN on a smart TV is a game-changer for Netflix and YouTube power users. But be warned: not everything will work as expected.

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TV showing display and sound settings
You're probably ignoring the single most important picture setting on your smart TV

Don't skip this one default TV setting.

Privacy settings on your smart TV
I turned off my smart TV’s always-listening mic, and I’m glad I did

Your smart TV is listening to you way more than you may realize.

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A Sony TV remote in front of the Sony Bravia 9 TV
Samsung's Tizen and LG's webOS both claim the best smart TV — a third one beats both

Samsung's Tizen and LG's webOS are both fantastic smart TV operating systems, but there's a third option that bests them both.

tcl smart tv with various streaming apps on display
I didn’t realize my smart TV could do this — until I found these apps

Your smart TV is capable of way more than you think.

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Old LG smart TV with a custom Linux Mint 10-foot laucher and icons
I stripped the smarts out of my old TV, and it finally got good again

LG abandoned my smart TV a decade ago, but Linux made it useful again.

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HDMI cables plugged into a television
These 6 HDMI tweaks instantly improve picture and sound on any smart TV

I made these easy HDMI adjustments and wondered why I hadn't done sooner.

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Google Streamer on a smart TV.
Google's $100 TV box does more than stream, and your smart TV can't match it

The streamer replaced three separate hubs by hosting a Thread border router and simplifying device setup on TV.

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Samsung DeX on a Galaxy Z Fold 5 next to a portable monitor.
I stopped using Samsung DeX the obvious way — and that's when it became useful

Stop using DeX at a desk.

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Connected Devices settings on Samsung Frame TV
I gave my TV a second job and now it runs my whole smart home

I can have everything in one place.

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Flicky app store on TCL Google TV
Your TV's manufacturer doesn't want you to open this app store

Enjoy more apps and privacy than ever before.

Google TV settings and Home Screen opened
5 free tweaks that made my Google TV feel brand new

Your TV isn't old — it just needs a little attention.

hisense canvas tv oil painting
I put a $1,000 frame TV next to a $500 one — only two differences showed from the couch

Here's how art TVs compare to regular smart TVs.

HDMI cables plugged into a TV.
The "HDMI 2.1" label on your TV might be lying, legally

Some HDMI ports wear the badge without bringing the useful features to the meeting.

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Arc Launcher on Google TV
The 5 apps I delete from a new smart TV before I watch a single thing

Every new TV deserves this cleanup.

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hdmi cable inserting into back of tv hdmi port
HDMI features your TV already supports that you've never turned on

Test out these HDMI settings on your smart TV to improve your viewing experience.

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65 inch hisense canvas and 32 inch samsung frame
Only one of these art TVs actually fooled me into thinking it was a painting

After living with multiple art TVs, only one consistently passes as real artwork.

LG OLED TV
The biggest privacy leak in my living room was the TV itself

Time to stop trusting your smart TV blindly.

A lineup of AV remotes.
One HDMI setting let my TV remote run everything — I retired three remotes

Juggling remotes is never fun.

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