Re: HDMI vs USB

On Thursday, February 11, 2021 at 2:59:24 PM UTC, [email protected] wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Feb 2021 14:38:01 +0000, Adrian Caspersz 
> <[email protected]> wrote: 
> 
> >On 11/02/2021 13:58, [email protected] wrote: 
> > 
> >>> If the LG's Smart features are so bad{*}, why not invest $100 in a small 
> >>> networked PC, and leave it plugged in? There are some very small 
> >>> offerings that can easily hang out the back. 
> >>> 
> >>> {*} - Out of interest, what are they? 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Thanks for the reply - I'll have to try the laptop = USB 
> >> connection now - to prove that you're right ! 
> > 
> >No need. Trust me. HDMI is what you want. 
> > 
> >> The LG TV is less than 5 years old but was a PITA even 
> >> when new - browser issues ; wireless keyboard issues ; 
> > 
> >OK agreed, I've probably got the same generation LG TV. 
> > 
> >All it is good for is showing YouTube, anything else is from the dark ages. 
> > 
> >> I bought a "TV box" and it was a slight improvement but 
> >> I still prefer the more familar laptop. 
> >> I have considered buying a SFF refurb desktop computer 
> >> and dedicating it to the TV .. 
> > 
> >Intel NUC (and clones) is a good idea, or these small $80 things (with a 
> >cheap displayport to HDMI adaptor) 
> > 
> > Lenovo Thinkcentre M72e TD Intel Core i3-3220T @ 2.80GHz 4GB RAM 256GB SSD 
> > 
> >https://www.ebay.com/itm/Lenovo-Thinkcentre-M72e-TD-Intel-Core-i3-3220T-2-80GHz-4GB-RA 
> > 
> >Look on youtube to see how folks use them.
> Thanks. I had to look on Wiki to see what a NUC was .. 
> 
> Then I checked the local online classified ads - found one 
> with the latest HoneyBee operating system : 
> 
> https://www.kijiji.ca/v-home-outdoor-other/stratford-on/honey-bee-nucs/1549192259 
> 
> John T.
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