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9. My brother obtained a "smart TV" and attempted to set it up....

Reply to Bo Zarts (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:18 PM

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.... and nothing worked. His daughter came over, got it cranking, but then his Gmail stopped working. She had to make another trip.

She is not a thirteen year old girl, but whenever any tech stops working he says "I have to call my thirteen year old girl."

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Ask me anything .. I just set up a "smart" TV! [View all] Bo Zarts Thursday OP

Congrats! SheltieLover Thursday #1

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Learning curve for 'smart'. Norrrm Thursday #3

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Well Bo...where's the picture? Enter stage left Thursday #5

Good for you, enjoy. Congrats!!!! Fla Dem Thursday #6

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My brother obtained a "smart TV" and attempted to set it up.... reACTIONary Thursday #9

Smart pilot/phtographer deserves a smart tv 😉 Chicagogrl1 Thursday #10

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I set mine up but denied Google control of the process. They definitely thought they were meant to be included. Martin68 Thursday #13

outstanding! Skittles Thursday #14

How come my brand spanking new cheapo (32" under a hundred bucks) smart TV... Brother Buzz Thursday #15

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