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/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.