I was excited to read about the new ultra wide monitors Samsung is announcing at CES, but to my dismay I read they come with "smart" features and apps and a "game center"... in a MONITOR. I hope this stuff is optional and able to be disabled, but I don't have a lot of hope.
I bought one of these. I needed a new screen and went to the local store.
Its a large 42" 4K Samsung monitor and it comes with a remote to use the built in youtube/netflics.. if I had given it internet access.
Its been a few months and even with not internet its still fine and hasn't tried any tricks (that I know of..).
The speakers are good, but its annoying to have to pay for a computer inside the monitor I'm not using.