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Very nice and completely agree about spending so much on a TV.

Let me drop $3K on something that'll cost $400 in 2-3 years? No thanks.

Leisher wrote: Very nice and completely agree about spending so much on a TV.

Let me drop $3K on something that'll cost $400 in 2-3 years? No thanks.

The worst part is a $300 tablet or $600 phone has a dramatically better screen than the expensive TVs cuz they're so large.

TheCatt wrote: Samsung QLED Q80R.

The TV has a SteamLink app, but I haven't been able to get it to see my laptop for some reason.

TheCatt wrote:

TheCatt wrote: Samsung QLED Q80R.

The TV has a SteamLink app, but I haven't been able to get it to see my laptop for some reason.

Forgot I had two networks in my house...

NOW I wish I had a Steam Controller. Hmmm...

The good ole Xbox 360 controller still works.

75" HDTV seems great/huge until you are a) stuck with 720p or lower content or b) are watching 21:9 aspect ratio movies. Then you still need a bigger screen.

If anyone wants to do some early Christmas shopping for me, I would love this.

Leisher wrote: ↑Thu Sep 30, 2021 2:39 pm If anyone wants to do some early Christmas shopping for me, I would love this.

BuT ThErE'S nO 8k CoNtEnT

summary: $5,000 for screen + ultra-short throw projector
Projector: https://www.formovie.com/pages/theater# $3,000 (down from $3,500)
Screen: Elite Screens Aeon CLR Series, 123-inch 16:9, Edge Free Ambient Light Rejecting Fixed Frame Projector Screen, Ceiling Light Rejecting Projection Material for Ultra-Short Throw Projectors, AR123H-CLR - $2,000

Looks pretty great.

I had a feeling we were approaching a size limit for how big the TV could be and still fit in the back door.

GORDON wrote: ↑Thu Dec 29, 2022 12:57 pm I had a feeling we were approaching a size limit for how big the TV could be and still fit in the back door.

Doors are usually about 80" tall, +/-... so a 160" TV (diagonal) could fit. Granted, that TV would be heavy as fuck (~500lbs) given current glass/TV equipment.

Video shows that you can order a 156" TV, but it was over half a million.

I did not know this device existed, but I'm getting one to give it a shot and see what happens. $15.

I don't do any of that stuff on our TVs. We have Chromecast/Roku/Cube devices everywhere. We have never liked using the built in apps on the TVs. They are slow and stupid and many apps are missing.

Our TV is hard-wired.

TheCatt wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 9:34 am Our TV is hard-wired.

I have some that are and some that aren't. However, did you watch the video? The device is for hard wired TVs.

Cakedaddy wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 4:20 am I don't do any of that stuff on our TVs. We have Chromecast/Roku/Cube devices everywhere. We have never liked using the built in apps on the TVs. They are slow and stupid and many apps are missing.

I used to do this too, but Smart TV technology is much better than it used to be. I don't have a single newer smart TV that is missing an app. It helps that many TV manufacturers simply use Roku, Apple, or Google as their OS.

Leisher wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:27 pm The device is for hard wired TVs.

I did not, due to the wifi symbol in the preview pane.

Leisher wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 1:27 pm . I don't have a single newer smart TV that is missing an app. It helps that many TV manufacturers simply use Roku, Apple, or Google as their OS.

The bigger problem is that 5 years later, they are still on the same hardware.

I had a sony BD player that had apps in the firmware. I actually found a work-around that I was able to load new apps on it like Plex. It wasn't the most elegant thing, but I could get to plex with a few more button clicks on that particular BD player.

Smart TV scams.

Nobody here would fall for such a thing, but warn your elderly family and neighbors.