Imperfect Linux-powered DIY smart TV is the embodiment of ad fatigue
DIYer picks a “little insane”-looking setup for less tracking, more control.
Escaping the smart tv doom.
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This'll work great until companies start injecting ads via HDMI https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/04/hdmi-customized-ad-insertion-patent-would-show-rokus-ads-atop-non-roku-video/
My next "TV" will be a monitor.
In 2018 I got my employer to get me a a 40” 4k says monitor. It was great to work with, and I can’t find anything like it any more. Using even an expensive TV as a monitor doesn’t work, not because of ads, but because the pixels aren’t right for up close viewing, there are gaps between pixels that make lines look dotted and text unreadable.
Seems I can’t find a normal aspect ratio monitor over 27”, or an ultra wide over 32”. Where can we find large formats that are actual monitors these days?
Dell has some 4k monitors. Last time I looked into it they were regular monitors with a dell dock built in, so you can drive it with a laptop via a single USBC cable that also powers the laptop.
Thank you so much for the suggestion. I was looking at monitor companies and couldn’t find anything. Dell has almost exactly what I want. 43” 4k 60hz (this is for business not gaming). I just need to figure out how to get my job to cover the cost now, it’s about 2x as much as the one I used to have.
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I have been doing that for the past 10 years or so and I love it. I went from having something like a Roku plugged in to now just running Linux on a mini PC.
The only annoying part has been trying to find a good wireless keyboard/ mouse combo that uses rechargeable batteries. Logitech discontinued the expensive one that I used to have.
Look for an air mouse on amazon. I have one for the laptop that lives under my TV and its one of the best things ive ever bought. And it only cost like 30 bucks. Usb c rechargeable, single charge lasts for weeks, one side has regular media remote control buttons - some programmable, and the other side is a full keyboard. Only one side works at a time based on which side is pointing up, and to control the cursor you just point at the screen. The movement is so much more accurate than i thought it would be. Oh and it has backlight leds that can be turned on or off and only light up whatever side's buttons are active.
Amazon search is terrible. Air mouse brings up like 50 different things.
I should have said "air mouse remote". Im in canada so the results are different but this is similar to the one i have, and then theres fancier more expensive ones that i cant speak to the value of. Its even cheaper than i remember though so definitely worth trying out.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7RKVPYJ?ref=emc_p_m_5_mob_i_atc
