[Hidden-tech] large screen for watching movies on Netflix?
Diana Hardina
dianahardina at gmail.com
Tue Sep 29 13:36:27 UTC 2020
Right now I have a 9 year old macbook pro, but would consider buying a
chrome book for this purpose, but now maybe a chromecast plug in. I could
plug in ethernet to the laptop I have , but probably not the chrome book.
Again, I'd rather not use the wifi bandwidth for the "entertainment
center." I am pretty sure I don't need software to share the screen on an
apple product, as I recall there is a mirror(?) function for displays.
Diana. I will look at the links people have sent. Thanks!
On Tue, Sep 29, 2020 at 9:09 AM Michael Muller <tech at montaguewebworks.com>
wrote:
> If you will be using your Chrome browser, you can buy a Chromecast device,
> which connects to the TV via HDMI and uses WiFi to connect your laptop's
> Chrome browser. You would choose the Chromecast as the device to display
> the video, or whatever, and the Cast will stream it to the TV.
>
> Roku's are inexpensive ...
>
> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=roku
>
> ... as are Chromecasts ...
>
> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=chromecast
>
> Mik
>
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> Montague WebWorks
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> On 9/28/2020 4:43 PM, Jan Werner via Hidden-discuss wrote:
>
> The Chrome browser resides on your PC so you need to run it on the PC in
> order to show the output on the TV screen.
>
> You can do that with a physical connection (connect the video port on your
> PC to a TV HDMI input) or via screen mirroring, which duplicates a PC
> screen on the TV. Most Windows 10 PCs and Android devices allow you to
> cast the screen over WiFi to a Roku and directly to many smart TVs without
> needing any other hardware.
>
> Macs and iOS devices usually require either an Apple TV device and
> Airplay, or a 3rd party app to cast the screen to a Roku or smart TV.
>
> Jan Werner
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>
>
> On 9/28/2020 4:18 PM, Diana Hardina wrote:
>
> 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
> <mailto:jwerner at jwdp.com> <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> <alex at justpeachy.io>
> > <mailto:alex at justpeachy.io <alex at justpeachy.io>
> <mailto:alex at justpeachy.io> <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
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> >
> > 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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> > Montague WebWorks
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> > 413-320-5336
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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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