The latest Sony TV's that offer Google TV can leverage "Basic Mode" which disables the 'smart' functionality leaving you with a dumb TV with best-in-class picture quality.
It's perfect to pair to the device of your choice (Roku, Apple TV, Media Server, Xbox, etc).
Does Sony have a history of remotely disabling or otherwise changing their hardware features? Because if they do, this Basic Mode is at their pleasure.
It's perfect to pair to the device of your choice (Roku, Apple TV, Media Server, Xbox, etc).
https://support.google.com/googletv/answer/10408998?hl=en