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What is actually the appeal of a (smart) TV - especially for the tech-friendly scene on HN? Why doesn't a large monitor cut it? (Serious question)
by 74d-fe6-2c6 6y ago
What is actually the appeal of a (smart) TV - especially for the tech-friendly scene on HN? Why doesn't a large monitor cut it? (Serious question)
- petercooper 6y agoMy LG CX "just works". Turns on in seconds, all the apps work fine, and everything is integrated really well. Certainly beats having to juggle three or four other things to get all the same services and figure out how to get the HDR/Dolby Vision and 4K-ness working between them all.. I'd probably need an HDMI switch as well. Instead I have one device with update-able apps and it works flawlessly. The only thing I needed to add was a Bluray player. Oh, and the sound is fantastic, complete with Dolby Atmos support, without needing a soundbar or anything separate at all. Plus where am I going to find a non-smart 65" OLED panel with Dolby Vision support anyway?
- 74d-fe6-2c6 6y agofair enough. I guess I don't have such high expectations regarding the multimedial experience. it seems a 30 to 40 inch display would be more than large enough for my home cinema activities (at the moment I'm actually using a 26 inch monitor). and soundwise I'm anyway wearing bluetooth ANC headphones. all connected my notebook.
- petercooper 6y agoYeah, I'm really into watching movies at home (though not quite enough to have a lot of separate expensive gear) so there are a few tick boxes that it's nice to have wrapped up in one purchase :-) If I wasn't really into movies though, then yes, I would just want the simplest thing.. HDR, OLED, etc. are all an expensive waste if you're not watching content aimed for them.
- 74d-fe6-2c6 6y agoI am biiiig movie watcher, as well! I guess it's a lot about what you get used to. Never had a big TV - maybe that's why I'm happy with my modest setup.