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This, and the built-in voice assistant, is why I have a blanket rule that the smart TV will never touch the internet. If I want to stream things, that can go t

This, and the built-in voice assistant, is why I have a blanket rule that the smart TV will never touch the internet. If I want to stream things, that can go through the gaming PC that's right next to the TV.

sunstone 6y ago
I do the same except I use a small fanless NUC running Linux Mint which I control with the top of the line Logitech blue tooth "thumb ball" mouse. Aggravations vanquished.
- MereInterest 6y ago
  Do you have any suggestions for a good mouse for it? I currently use a Logitech combination keyboard/track pad, but it has been connecting worse over the past few years, and I am looking for a replacement.
  - sunstone 6y ago
    Yes, I recommend the Logitech MX Ergo Plus trackball mouse. It's expensive but sometimes on sale. I like it because it doesn't have to "move around" like a regular mouse, so it can just sit on the arm of the sofa (or whatever). It takes about 2-3 hours to get used to if you haven't had a "thumball" before but after that you'll totally forget what kind of mouse you're using. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-mx-ergo-plus-wireless-trackball-mouse-graphite/6080600.p?skuId=6080600&intl=nosplash https://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-mx-ergo-plus-wireless-...
pault 6y ago
How do you handle streaming when all of the services refuse to stream 4K on any computer? I think Netflix does HD bit Hulu and HBO are like 720p. It's like watching a torrent from 2005.
- Bnshsysjab 6y ago
  720 to 4K is not the same as 480p to 720. The latter is far more noticeable. Most of the world hasn’t moved to 4K, I don’t see a huge amount of value in it personally.
  - bee_rider 6y ago
    In that case, why even get a new TV in the first place?
    - Bnshsysjab 6y ago
      Because TVs rapidly get outdated and die. If nothing else the 2inch thick bezels are an eye sore. Just because I don’t care about 4K doesn’t mean I don’t care about image quality. I’d prefer 1080p@60 over 4k@30.
- munchbunny 6y ago
  1. I don't watch that much TV. 2. I mostly watch Netflix, very rarely Hulu, and in general resolution hasn't been an issue for my usage patterns.

sunstone 6y ago

I do the same except I use a small fanless NUC running Linux Mint which I control with the top of the line Logitech blue tooth "thumb ball" mouse. Aggravations vanquished.

MereInterest 6y ago
Do you have any suggestions for a good mouse for it? I currently use a Logitech combination keyboard/track pad, but it has been connecting worse over the past few years, and I am looking for a replacement.
- sunstone 6y ago
  Yes, I recommend the Logitech MX Ergo Plus trackball mouse. It's expensive but sometimes on sale. I like it because it doesn't have to "move around" like a regular mouse, so it can just sit on the arm of the sofa (or whatever). It takes about 2-3 hours to get used to if you haven't had a "thumball" before but after that you'll totally forget what kind of mouse you're using. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-mx-ergo-plus-wireless-trackball-mouse-graphite/6080600.p?skuId=6080600&intl=nosplash https://www.bestbuy.com/site/logitech-mx-ergo-plus-wireless-...

pault 6y ago

How do you handle streaming when all of the services refuse to stream 4K on any computer? I think Netflix does HD bit Hulu and HBO are like 720p. It's like watching a torrent from 2005.

Bnshsysjab 6y ago
720 to 4K is not the same as 480p to 720. The latter is far more noticeable. Most of the world hasn’t moved to 4K, I don’t see a huge amount of value in it personally.
- bee_rider 6y ago
  In that case, why even get a new TV in the first place?
  - Bnshsysjab 6y ago
    Because TVs rapidly get outdated and die. If nothing else the 2inch thick bezels are an eye sore. Just because I don’t care about 4K doesn’t mean I don’t care about image quality. I’d prefer 1080p@60 over 4k@30.
munchbunny 6y ago
1. I don't watch that much TV. 2. I mostly watch Netflix, very rarely Hulu, and in general resolution hasn't been an issue for my usage patterns.