“I am considering buying the 75" 900e. Is the internet required? I really don't want a Smart TV, or really a connection to the internet. I only want the TV to watch regular Direct TV channels, Netflix, and a Blue Ray that plays videos and DVDs. Thank you”
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Like you, the "Smart TV" features were of no interest to me as I turned my Sony - 75" Class (74.5" Diag.) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range on for the first time. That meant I had to plow through dozens of screens asking me to enter my google account (I don't have one) and other information to access the Smart features. After a few minutes of that I managed to get to the end of the set-up process and it hasn't asked me again since. I would recommend though that if you can, you should hook the TV up to the internet just once. That way you can receive the inevitable TV software operating system "Updates" that are sometime needed to make the TV operate properly. It's just the way it is nowadays. Because they expect "everyone" to have access to the internet, manufacturers are more willing to ship new products that really aren't fully tested or developed. As you know, it takes months for some of them to get from the factory to the home, so getting it on the water as fast as possible seems like a more important thing that perfecting the software. I also think they use the early adopters of models to do quality testing for them. If enough of us complain of some operating problem, they can make the change and send it to us over the internet later. With a very fast internet connection, it still took about five minutes or so for my Sony 900E to update before fully operating for the first time. It was worth it though. It's a great TV.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi there! no, this TV can be used without being connected to the internet, however, you need to connect it to your network if you want to use its streaming services like Netflix. Alternatively, you may get one of our Bluray players to go with this TV and use it for streaming and the internet. This TV is a good choice if you want great picture. Thanks, -Mark
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Internet is not required except when you want to update the firmware. I don't use any of the smart features and do not have it connected to the internet. I have a Roku for Netflix and YouTube etc.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You only need internet if you utilize the apps on the home screen that require an internet connection, such as Netflix. For normal TV viewing all you need is an HDMI cable..
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