Smart TV operating system features

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I'm looking for a new smart TV and I want to find a good one with a full-feature operating system.

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You'll have to be more specific about "full-feature". 10 foot UIs typically lack many features by design.

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Specifically, I want the OS to maintain a history of streaming services and shows/movies watched.

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Each individual app/service would have to make that data available to the OS. I'm not sure which ones, if any, do that. Roku might show "last watched" or similar for certain apps, but I don't know about a full history. And how do you want this data presented? Do you want your watch history easy to click through for a rewatch? Or do you want it for some other reason? Watch times, etc? Home Assistant might be able to collect this data.

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I also want the OS to have a linked list of services to select from rather than a screen full of icons.

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The screen full of icons is a linked list in a grid layout. I'm not sure what you're asking for. Like just text?


And just my personal opinion, I like my TV to act like a dumb display so I can bring my own OS. That way if I don't like the OS, I can just get a different streaming device for <$100 instead of swapping the whole TV.