[Hidden-tech] large screen for watching movies on Netflix?
Robert Heller
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Tue Sep 29 16:59:45 UTC 2020
At Tue, 29 Sep 2020 11:04:10 -0400 Erik Jonsberg <erikj at hungryghostdesign.com> wrote:
>
> I noticed in your original post that you don’t want any boxes and wires
> cluttering your TV area. You can get a Roku enabled TV for cheap. Check out
> Amazon or go to Target or Walmart. They have plenty of options.
Or eBay. I just got a Roku enabled 24" LED TV for $117 w/free shipping.
>
> As far as connecting a browser, you can just connect your laptop to your TV
> via HDMI. I do it all the time for gaming.
Or just get a Raspberry Pi 3 for $35. (I have an [older] Pi 2 mounted on the
back of my TV.)
>
>
>
> > On Sep 29, 2020, at 9:09 AM, Michael Muller via Hidden-discuss <hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> 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 <https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=roku>
> > ... as are Chromecasts ...
> >
> > https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=chromecast <https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=chromecast>
> > Mik
> >
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> > Mik Muller, president
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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
> >> _______________
> >>
> >>
> >> 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><mailto:jwerner at jwdp.com> <mailto: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> <mailto:alex at justpeachy.io> <mailto:alex at justpeachy.io>
> >>> > <mailto:alex at justpeachy.io <mailto:alex at justpeachy.io> <mailto: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>
> >>> <mailto:hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> <mailto:hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> >>> > <mailto:hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net <mailto:hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net>
> >>> <mailto: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
> >>> >
> >>> > ---
> >>> > Mik Muller, president
> >>> > Montague WebWorks
> >>> > 239-R Main Street, Greenfield, MA
> >>> > 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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