I have all sorts of things on my Sony TV like Freeview Plus, email, etc. It’s the last “Smart TV” implementation before Android TV.
All of the “apps” embedded within the TV really suck. they use different technology to deliver content that is past it’s use by date. Providers dislike having to maintain separate technology feeds for a multitude of old TV implementations, and TV manufacturers can’t be bothered updating old TVs evin if they contain sufficient hardware to accept an OTA update.
Stalemate - what is the solution?
Android/Apple casting. I use Chromecast and can send content from my phone, tablet, or PC direct to the Chromecast device. The TV becomes a dumb monitor and you never have to worry about TV updates again. I also use a Beyonwiz to record FTA stuff, and then watch it all back without ads. Hours of brainwashing avoided. (and if you cast Youtube via Chrome browser and run adblock plus, yo get no ads there either:) )
