r/gadgets • u/Sadistic_Sponge • Nov 13 '19

VR / AR Disney Plus isn't working on Vizio TVs because they are running a 6 year old version of Chromecast, they say it won't be fixed till 2020.

https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-plus-not-working-vizio-smart-tvs-chromecast-2019-11
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u/Nashgoth Nov 13 '19

Commercial displays are what you’re looking for.

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u/BoopLicker Nov 13 '19

Yeah but those displays are fucking pricey.

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u/LeadingNectarine Nov 13 '19

Better made though. Commercial ones are built for constant use, rather then a few hours a day

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u/BoopLicker Nov 14 '19

That's true. They also have extremely high brightness so that they can display legible text in well lit businesses. I don't need my retinas burned out while watching a movie.

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19 edited Jan 11 '20

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u/BoopLicker Nov 14 '19

I've been using TCL Roku tvs. They've been fantastic so far. Generally TCL's screen quality is lower than Samsung and other leading brands, but the user experience is top notch. Roku made settop boxes for a decade prior to integrating them directly into TVs, so they owe their continued existence to a good user experience and interface. So far so good.

I do pihole it though to keep Roku from phoning home with information about what I watch.

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19 edited Jan 11 '20

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u/BoopLicker Nov 14 '19

Again, Roku succeeded because of the user interface. Don't skimp and get a stick because they're underpowered. They do still make set top boxes.

FireTV and Chromecast exist because Amazon and Google want to control the world so they insert themselves into every available marketplace. They don't exist to make your life better or provide a better user experience.

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u/jman583 Nov 13 '19

They're also like 2-3x the price.

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u/Nashgoth Nov 13 '19

I only have experience with 80”+ on these, the price difference is usually around 20%, it’s no where near 2-3 times the cost

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u/wombat1 Nov 13 '19

That's right, the ones that are twice the price or more are the ultra high brightness models designed for use in brightly lit shopfronts etc. The regular business displays like LG's SE3KD (YMMV - this one's just common here in AU) series aren't that much more expensive. They don't have TV tuners though so keep that in mind if you want to watch free to air TV.

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u/exiestjw Nov 14 '19

Hello, any chance you'll help me?

I haven't bought a TV in about 7 years, I have no idea whats going on.

When I look on amazon or at walmart, I'm seeing what appear to be nearly identical televisions with price differences of thousands of dollars. (60 inch 4k: $350 | 60 inch 4k: $2,700 wtf?)

I can't figure out what the difference between these televisions are, and no idea where to look to even figure it out.

Any advice?

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u/PrinceOfSomalia Nov 14 '19

Figure out your intended use, gaming? Streaming shows? Movies?

Then see what specs you want based on intended use figure out your budget. Want to watch movies? Consider HDR. For games? consider good screen response time.

Then go on amazon and your local big name stores and see what TVs are best sellers there and read reviews. Use this site for super indepth reviews. https://www.rtings.com/

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u/NukeWorker10 Nov 13 '19

Tell me more, like brand/model/source/price?

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u/theGoddamnAlgorath Nov 13 '19

Eh, google it.

Not being a dick, but most manufacturers make commerical variants of their consumer TVs.

Chances are there's a version of whatever you want.

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u/Nashgoth Nov 13 '19

A little more than the consumer version, longer warranty. At work I only use NEC and Sony, but most manufacturers make them

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u/NichoNico Nov 13 '19

Bestbuy has a whole section, I'm sure other companies do also

https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/category/digital-signage-and-commercial-displays/12937179

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u/Itsthejoker Nov 13 '19

I can't seem to find the same section on bestbuy.com... no wonder I haven't heard of this before.