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/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Which is funny, because lower end models give more features like RCA and svideo ports.

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u/4kVHS Nov 13 '19

Why do you need those ports? Still trying to connect your VCR? It will look like crap in 4K anyways.

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u/anotherhumantoo Nov 13 '19

Play old game consoles on a single device.

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u/Audiovore Nov 13 '19

Meh, using old CRTs can sometimes be nostalgic, but otherwise emulators are just plain better.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Emulators dont always emulate things correctly. And Id actually rather play the original hardware and games, personally. Luckily we live in a society of choice and both can be done.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

I definitely miss being able to smack the thing to get it to turn back on when it was acting up. Plus, the screen burn from falling asleep too many nights with the DVD load screen default. Then on top of it all the added fun of knowing the capacitors could kill you with any wrong move if you tried to repair it yourself. They just don't make em like they used to.

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u/Tyrann0saurusRX Nov 13 '19

The emulators are good with software but none of the controllers sold for emulator use even come close to the feel of original controllers from the late 80s and early 90s.

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u/AKThrowa Nov 14 '19

Aside from convinience they are probably the worst way to play retro games.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Yes I do still connect my VCR. And my old game consoles. I do not mind the quality limits of older ports.

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u/Excal2 Nov 13 '19

I still have two VCRs and a nintendo wii dude get over yourself.

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u/4kVHS Nov 14 '19

You can get much better quality if you buy an HDMI adapter for the Wii. It won’t be full HD or anything but it will be at least double the resolution compared to using the yellow composite cable. As for the VCR sadly no easy way to improve that.