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I tried using Windows 8 with a TV and it’s almost there but not quite – if they fix a few things it would be perfect: - At 720p you cannot run Windows Store ap
by sjmulder 13y ago
I tried using Windows 8 with a TV and it’s almost there but not quite – if they fix a few things it would be perfect:
- At 720p you cannot run Windows Store apps (needs to be 768 minimum)
- At 1080p much of the UI is too small. You can increase the font size but that’s not always enough.
- Surprisingly, while keyboard navigation is great, it doesn't seem to support the Xbox 360 controller at all for navigating through the UI.
- barista 13y agoActually if you are thinking of connecting your PC to your TV then Windows 7 is still the best bet. It's a well kept secret but a quiet PC connected to TV beats any other media solution out there hands down.
- Pxtl 13y agoYes, but that's an expensive option compared to ARM-based devices. I mean, you can get a pretty good Android-based ARM device with a spiffy remote for like $80. You'll be spending 5X that much for a decent X86+Windows solution. That's why WinRT opens up a new market for them. A WinRT device for light gaming, photos, video-chat, etc. for your TV would be nifty.
- joenathan 13y agoYour first two issues are addressed in Windows 8.1