Your old phone is still better than half the smart displays people keep buying
…Related Smart TVs keep getting worse, so I use an old TV with a Chromecast instead Old tech is seemingly always better A phone is so much better Better specs for free…
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I upgraded my soundbar three times before realizing the actual weak link was sitting under the TV
…A bad or outdated cable can cause dropouts, handshake issues, missing HDR, or flaky eARC behavior that may appear to be a problem with your TV or streaming box. If your setup…
My Fire TV Stick is infinitely better ever since I enabled this hidden setting
…Head to Fire TV Stick Settings and scroll down to My Fire TV . Click About . Click the Fire TV menu seven times. The system displays a message No need, you are already…
I ditched Chromecast for an open-source casting tool, and my home network finally felt mine again
…Using Pi as the display endpoint solves that cleanly. I use the TV’s large screen to run terminal sessions for Pi maintenance and occasional screen sharing. Besides that, there’s hardly…
Asus solved WOLED's biggest weakness, and the price tag proves they actually did something different
…issue, but I'm pointing it out for completeness. The latest firmware version fixes most of the quirks, and I recommend upgrading as soon as you unbox it. Related Your OLED TV…
The M64 reminds me why I love the Nintendo 64, flaws and all
…This means it doesn't use emulation to get your N64 cartridges up and running on your modern TV over HDMI, eliminating issues like input lag, weird graphical glitches, and audio problems…
Your TV mounting location is probably ruining your viewing experience
…The neck strain is definitely going to be an issue, but another problem you will have to contend with is terrible viewing angles. Even with a half-decent TV, you'll end…
Someone turned their ESP32 CYD into an adorable ASCII aquarium, and so can you
…Related Someone built a Simpsons-style retro TV that plays NES games and 90-minute movies on a tiny display A perfect desk companion.
This Jellyfin app made me ditch every other streaming client
…devices, including Swiftfin and Infuse on Apple TV, Jellyfin client on desktop, and Findroid on an old Android phone. Configuring each app to display subtitles, adjust audio preferences, and set layout felt…
Premium TVs ship with bargain-bin networking speeds, and it's getting harder to ignore
…Better networking should be part of better TVs TV makers don’t need to turn every living room display into a networking workstation. Nobody is asking for enterprise features, managed switching, or…