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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

KDE-bigscreen shall be our savoiur

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I love my Shield. Except that the remote is a ridiculous shape, it is a fantastic way to stream to a TV.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds like the GoogleTV UI. Roku is better with not pushing your apps around.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The basic UI of Google TV sucks but sideloading Android apps is magical

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (7 children)

I bought the last plasma LG ever made which has no smart features. Best purchase ever.

I will never in my life need a tv connected to the internet.

If this thing dies on me am i screwed? It's been a long time since I tooked at the tv market.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Here's a handy guide for anyone deciding how get content on their TV:

Gaming Console > Nvidia Shield > Streaming device (roku) > Cable/Satellite TV > TV Antenna > Smart TV Software

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I like your guide, but I'd add a step or two:

Gaming Console > Nvidia Shield > Streaming device (roku) > Cable/Satellite TV > TV Antenna > forget it, go outside and take a walk instead > punch yourself in the face instead > Smart TV Software

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Roku devises are the same steaming pile of advertisements. Just because it's a different flavor doesn't mean it's not there. They even advertise in their afk screen. Really that list needs to remove cable because it's also paying to get advertisements and it should include a pc at the front.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I love my pihole...

I never experience any of this..

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I have a smart TV.

It's hooked up to my computer, remote operated with the Unified Remote app.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

The webOS on my LG isn’t bad per se, but it’s worse than using the Apple TV hooked up to it. I’ve personally found that a box of some sort plugged into the TV well slays offer a better experience.

I just occasionally plug my TV into Ethernet overnight to slow it to pull updates. No WiFi.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have my TV offline, connected to my Xbox, with HDMI-CEC enabled.

When I turn on the Xbox, it automatically turns the TV on, which goes to my last used input (the Xbox). From there I can launch whatever streaming apps I want.

I know I have to deal with Microsoft's nonsense too, but at least the performance is good and it shows the most recent app at the top of my home page.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Buy a sceptre 4K screen .. no smart features at all. Hook up whatever device you want, computer, Roku, Apple TV, pi running Kodi ..

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

Mmmm, I love that my tv's remote constantly listens to my conversations and sends recordings back to the maker all under the guise of "improving voice control".

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