I stay on top of device firmware updates in order to stay current on security patches, lest bad folks come crawling through the connection. I assume that's the "conventional wisdom" spoken of here. But if the TV never goes anywhere near a network...
If it's not a networked device, then the FW update better have enhancements that benefit me, the user, and not Samsung. Otherwise, GTFO with your crab bucket of new bugs.
Aah, the ever-present, nebulous and unlisted "bug fixes and security enhancements".
...oh, and more ads (not mentioned in the changelog).
...and feature removals (not mentioned in the changelog).
...oh, and you can't downgrade (not mentioned in the changelog).
Firmware updates are fine, but it should definitely be illegal to not allow a device to be returned by a consumer to the precise functionality it had at the time of purchase.
I can't believe people have been brainwashed to accept this as normal.
Does it? So long as it's not connected to the internet, and generally works, then why would you want to? Whats the risk?