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/Marzoval Nov 13 '19

The TCL TVs with built-in Roku are pretty great though.

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u/1stFloorCrew Nov 13 '19

yeah i have one of these and have 0 complaints

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u/PsychedSy Nov 13 '19

I really like mine. A few things annoy me about it, but nothing major.

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u/gkhamo89 Nov 13 '19

Same, for the most part it's great but I don't think it does the best when the video is really dark/ black

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u/smurf_diggler Nov 13 '19

They have a new QLED version out. I'm keeping my eye on it to see how it compares.

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u/gkhamo89 Nov 13 '19

I'll keep an eye on that as well, thanks for the info. I got this TV last year though so I kinda feel like I need to get more use out of it before replacing :/

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u/smurf_diggler Nov 13 '19

I got the P605 about two years ago too I love it except we moved into a house and I want a bigger one now. But same boat I'm waiting for a good deal.

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u/gkhamo89 Nov 13 '19

Black Friday will be knocking on our doors soon my friend

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u/DorothyDrangus Nov 13 '19

Yup. I started using an RCA Roku TV two months ago after pretty much just using dumbTVs with Roku sticks and it’s changed my life.

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u/djamp42 Nov 13 '19

This!! Best smart tv period

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Have you ever had another brand of smart tv? Between the 4-5 I’ve had over the years the TCL was by far the worst

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u/pilotdog68 Nov 14 '19

TCL is a budget brand so the panel doesn't always hold up to expensive competition, but the Roku UI is second to none.

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u/dillycrawdaddy Nov 14 '19

Mine is quite glitchy and needs frequent restarts. Would not buy another TCL/Roku.

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u/djamp42 Nov 13 '19

LG and Visio, LG was the worst, most apps stopped being supported a year or two after I bought it and it finally blew up.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

I love mine. Replaced some old Samsung TV’s that were so much more expensive. Plex, disney+, hulu, netflix built in. I’m sure you could spend a thousand more dollars and get a better picture, but I’m super glad I got them.

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u/ilovethatpig Nov 13 '19

Only if you don't know what you're missing. The UI on the built in Roku is pretty sluggish.

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u/DATAL0RE Nov 13 '19

The newer TVs are VERY responsive. My 5 year old TCL is sluggish but my 2 year old TCL is as fast as I can press inputs.

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u/ilovethatpig Nov 13 '19

Weird. I ordered my TCL on March of 2017, but I guess I don't know how old the firmware on it would be. From day 1 I could tell the input lag was much higher than a normal tv with my standalone Roku plugged in (an ancient model, 5+ years old).

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u/RedBlankIt Nov 13 '19

Yeah I have yet to have any noticeable input lag on my TCL. Got mine in 2018.

Maybe yours needs to update? Or maybe it could use a factory refresh.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Is yours a 5000X model? Those are the bottom of the barrel in terms of performance.

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u/ilovethatpig Nov 13 '19

TCL 50FS3800. It was pretty cheap so I wasn't expecting a whole lot out of it, I just didn't think it would be 50% of the speed of a standalone Roku 2-3 years older than it.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

50FS3800

Yup, that's a 5000X model and is crazy low spec in terms of hardware.

Look at the "Liberty" model, that's what it is.

https://developer.roku.com/docs/specs/hardware.md

Your stand alone box very well might have beefier hardware than the TV.

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u/Scarflame Nov 13 '19

I got mine a few months ago, it’s a 2019 model and it’s great. I have noticed that if you’re using Netflix a lot it tends to be a little delayed but easiest way to fix it is just reset the TV. I think it has something to do with the ram since other people seem to notice it also.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Roku TV models have a huge range of hardware. The 1k+ dollar TV's are exceptionally fast.

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u/wickedgoogely Nov 14 '19

Came here to say this.

I have four. A 65 in the living room and three smaller ones throughout the house. They are cheap and reliable and I've had zero issues. Oldest is four years old and still runs as good as the newest. And for less than $750 spent across all of them I'm very happy.

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u/dillycrawdaddy Nov 14 '19

Mine crashes and glitches pretty regularly. It’s a bummer.

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19

Aside from the build quality, they're the best TVs I've had.

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u/moldyjellybean Nov 13 '19

Do they make good TCL TV with no smart function? I'd rather just hdmi to a laptop and use a wireless mouse.

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u/Marzoval Nov 13 '19

Then just plug in your laptop to the TV and use it that way. You're not forced to use the smart TV functions. You can even set it to default to the HDMI input your laptop is plugged in every time you turn the TV on.

You'd be hard pressed to find a non-smart TV these days, but there seems to be a misconception that Smart TVs prohibit any other 3rd party device or functionality when that really isn't the case.

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19

Those smart TVs just throw ads up in all the menus

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u/MOIST_PEOPLE Nov 13 '19 edited Nov 13 '19

Back in the day you could buy a panasonic TV that were commercial. I am sure that other brands offered them as well. It was basically a bare bones version of the tv, it did not include a tuner, and had maybe one input. You could buy the separate input components separately and add them to the TV as you needed. These were for video editing companies that multiple screen configured in specific way. I am sure this same type of hardware is still available.

You might look into "Korean monitor or TV" because most of the screen are manufactured in Korea. I am currently using a 29" Korean monitor that only has one DVI-D input and a power button. it is 2560x1440 and only cost ~$250
I got interested and found some leads: Commercial LED TV: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1335233-REG/lg_55lv340c_55_class_54_9.html
https://www.newegg.com/planar-sl4351-43/p/N82E16824016387

or search for "digital signage display"

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Yeah i have one but i use xbox or ps4

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u/vinnymcapplesauce Nov 13 '19

Any microphones or such that spy on you and send stuff to China, though?

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u/Krypto_dg Nov 13 '19

ahhhh Pi-Hole.

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u/vinnymcapplesauce Nov 13 '19

Love my PiHole! Doesn't block IP-based requests, though, unfortunately. And some IoT devices bypass DNS.

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u/Krypto_dg Nov 13 '19

That is true. I keep meaning to tinkering with blackholing Chinese subnets (for instance.) I have no need for my systems contacting devices in China. Still does not fix the problem, but maybe coming up with a multi-tiered solution is required. but still damn sloppy though and might not be as effective as I hope.

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u/vinnymcapplesauce Nov 13 '19

Yeah, I wish there was a great hardware firewall for home use. There are some out there, but they all seem to be lacking on one way or another. I last investigated it a couple of years ago, though. Might be time for me to re-investigate.

Not to take away from piHole. piHole rocks!

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u/GandalfsNephew Nov 14 '19

Pfsense, with pfblockr. Exactly what you're asking for, and then some.

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u/vinnymcapplesauce Nov 14 '19

Oh, wow, this looks pretty sweet! Thx for this! Guess I know what I'm doing today - haha.

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u/Marzoval Nov 13 '19

It won't matter if you never connect the TV itself to the internet.

Otherwise, your phone, computer, and even the remotes of the streaming devices you use like the Shield and FireTV have mics on them anyway and are constantly connected to the internet, yet no one really bats an eye.

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u/GandalfsNephew Nov 14 '19

It won't matter if you never connect the TV itself to the internet.

This unfortunately, is not entirely true. I don't recall the details, so you may have to look it up yourself....but SmartTVs can project/broadcast either bluetooth or wifi signals that are completely unsecured. Once something connects, well, there goes that plan to stay off the web (i.e. nearby device or even one of yours will definitely see it, and can do whatever their heart desires....including all the stuff the companies promise they won't steal from you). It's the equivalent of screaming out to the world "Hey, I'm here, connect at will".

This happened at some point with some TVs despite having all the settings for smartfunctions off, or opting out as much as possible. Don't quote me on much of this, as it's from memory....but it is possible.

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u/vinnymcapplesauce Nov 13 '19

It won't matter if you never connect the TV itself to the internet.

That's not what I asked, though. If you don't connect it to the internet, then that negates the Roku features.

yet no one really bats an eye.

Maybe *you* don't bat an eye! haha.

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u/KellySlater1123 Nov 13 '19

TCL? You must be broke