[Hidden-tech] large screen for watching movies on Netflix?

[Jan Werner]

Any TV you buy today is going to be “smart,” but I’d recommend getting a 
Roku too.  In my experience Roku works far better than any of the smart 
TV operating systems.

The Roku remote has dedicated buttons to launch Netflix and Hulu, which 
you said are the only two things you are interested in watching.  If you 
get the Streaming Stick+ or Ultra, you can also use the Roku remote to 
turn the TV on and off and change volume. Just make sure that at least 
one HDMI port on your new TV supports ARC.

If you really need a keyboard, the Roku mobile app provides an on-screen 
keyboard on any phone or tablet.

Jan Werner
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On 9/28/2020 10:44 AM, Diana Hardina via Hidden-discuss wrote:
> The room is quite bright, and I was looking into a digital projector and 
> even purchased a huge window shade with that in mine. Since I have found 
> out that smart tv's come with their own browser I was turned off of that 
> idea as the home screen pretty much looks like a check-out screen for 
> purchasing stuff, which was experience with the roku about 7 years ago. 
> I found the roku frustrating because I didn't have a keyboard attached 
> to the thing. I have a wireless keyboard now, that might work. So the 
> current idea is just mirror my laptop ( through the HDMI cable?), which 
> I guess I found too cumbersome before, but maybe now it would be easier.
> 
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 10:14 AM Alex at Just Peachy <alex at justpeachy.io 
> <mailto:alex at justpeachy.io>> wrote:
> 
>     Seconding Mik's recommendation!
> 
>     If your laptop is a Macbook, we've also had good results with the
>     Apple TV, but it's a much higher price point than a Roku.
> 
>     On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 10:04 AM Michael Muller via Hidden-discuss
>     <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net
>     <mailto:hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>> wrote:
> 
>         Diana,
> 
>         Go buy the largest flat-screen TV you are willing to pay for,
>         making sure it's wall-mountable. Doesn't have to be a "smart
>         tv", just needs an HDMI cable input.
> 
>         Then go buy a Roku.
> 
>         Then subscribe to Netflix or Hulu or Disney or whatever.
> 
>         Then buy a fancy popcorn bowl.
> 
>         Mik
> 
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>         On 9/26/2020 7:31 PM, Diana Hardina via Hidden-discuss wrote:
>>          I would love to have a large screen to watch movies
>>         from netflix and Hulu.  ( I never want to see the screen when
>>         I am not watching so I would put it behind a large, vintage
>>         u.s map that would roll up to expose the screen. So I don't
>>         want any black boxes that would have to sit on a table either )
>>         1. I want something all mounted, with maybe 2 cords ( power
>>         and ethernet.
>>         2. I don't want cable tv
>>         3. Is smart tv the answer? I don't want to buy any other services.
>>         I had a roku stick once and that was too cumbersome to use.
>>         4. I have a laptop that I would like to control it with, but
>>         would be happy to just have a remote.
>>         Any current technologies that would work for me?
>>         Thanks to anyone who has got this going.
>>         Diana
>>
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