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

[Diana Hardina]

oh, one more thing. I would want to access my chrome internet browser.

On Mon, Sep 28, 2020, 1:57 PM Jan Werner <jwerner at jwdp.com> wrote:

> 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
> ____________
>
> 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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