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  • UrielUriel Registered User regular
    My Linux install broke itself during an update

  • JayKaosJayKaos Registered User regular
    When did they stop putting IR in smartphones anyway that was definitely the most universal remote for a bit.

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  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    JayKaos wrote: »
    When did they stop putting IR in smartphones anyway that was definitely the most universal remote for a bit.

    That was years ago. Probably 6 or 7 at least since my Galaxy phones had an IR blaster.

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    My kids always lose the damn Firestick remotes so I end up having to use the app.

    The app is fine except that it seems to randomly want to make me log back in which interrupts whatever I’m watching

  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    I've moved over most of my smarthoming over to individual RF remotes with physical buttons, because physical buttons are Good. It'd be nice if I could have my phone or some central device duplicate all those RF signals so I could have a central control, but so far I've been too lazy to figure out how to do that. I think it would be possible with Home Assistant and a few more interface gadgets.

  • LasbrookLasbrook It takes a lot to make a stew When it comes to me and youRegistered User regular
    Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »
    When I was working at Best Buy (granted this was close to 9 years ago) Zagg shields cost anywhere from $25 for the basic up to like $70 for the highest end.

    Oh, I looked up my order and it was 36 bucks back in 2020, so I’m close to 11 bucks per replacement at least.

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    I got a sofabaton X1s or whatever. The one with the hub. Got it set up. Kinda similar to the Harmony but uses a phone app instead of plugging it into the PC. Got it controlling the TV/over the air, roku, Sony UBP, and the PS5 assuming I ever need to use it instead of the UBP to watch a disc?

    Seems okay so far? Has backlit buttons.

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  • CarpyCarpy Registered User regular
    edited October 18
    I just spent the time to figure out how to get my Sony Bravia remote to work with my Xbox and I'm kicking myself for not putting in the effort earlier. We do all our watching through various apps on the console and I'd forgotten how nice it is to not have to turn on a controller to change the channel

    Carpy on
  • V1mV1m Registered User regular
    Uriel wrote: »
    My Linux install broke itself during an update

    Head on over to the Linux thread

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    V1m wrote: »
    Uriel wrote: »
    My Linux install broke itself during an update

    Head on over to the Linux thread

    Don’t do it! It’s a trap!!!

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    AT&T you bastards

    Wife and I went to get new phones since they have a really good trade in right now if you upgrade to the 16 Pro Max.

    We both want black and they’ll have to be ordered but the guy tells me if I go with the natural platinum it will ship a week earlier.

    Since I have a case on it anyway I agreed

    Cut to today, check the order and the black phone shipped today while mine is still pending!

    I should have just got the black one!!!

  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    So I think my TV is dying. It is taking noticeable longer to turn on. Like a good twenty second from button press to image? I should probably start looking for an affordable replacement.

    Part of my brain: But what if you got a really good TV?

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    Librarian's ghost wrote: »
    So I think my TV is dying. It is taking noticeable longer to turn on. Like a good twenty second from button press to image? I should probably start looking for an affordable replacement.

    Part of my brain: But what if you got a really good TV?

    LG C4 and never look back.

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Shadowfire wrote: »
    Librarian's ghost wrote: »
    So I think my TV is dying. It is taking noticeable longer to turn on. Like a good twenty second from button press to image? I should probably start looking for an affordable replacement.

    Part of my brain: But what if you got a really good TV?

    LG C4 and never look back.

    That was actually one that came up on the review website I looked at.

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    I LOVE my LG C4. Gorgeous tv

  • KadithKadith Registered User regular
    yeah i foolishly went with a Samsung instead of another LG CX because reviews said the samsung had better colors but i 100% wish I had stuck with LG

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    edited October 18
    How and or what are the AI stuff on the LG C4?

    Also weird follow-up, does anyone know the box size? I wonder if it'll fit into my Honda Fit.

    Librarian's ghost on
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  • V1mV1m Registered User regular
    Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »
    V1m wrote: »
    Uriel wrote: »
    My Linux install broke itself during an update

    Head on over to the Linux thread

    Don’t do it! It’s a trap!!!

    Too late. He is... Ours now.

  • furlionfurlion Riskbreaker Lea MondeRegistered User regular
    Librarian's ghost wrote: »
    How and or what are the AI stuff on the LG C4?

    Also weird follow-up, does anyone know the box size? I wonder if it'll fit into my Honda Fit.

    Usually you can add about 6 inches to the length and height of the TV to get the box size, especially for the bigger models. Or at least that has been my experience. You could probably look at the TV you want on Amazon and under dimensions it is usually the package dimensions listed and not the actual product.

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  • KadithKadith Registered User regular
    assuming the web tv os is the same for the C4 on my C1, AI is replacing the word Smart or Dynamic in the marketing for some features you can turn on.

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    Follow up. LG and the review websites say it does 144hz, but the product information on Bestbuy and Amazon say 120Hz but then the "Manufacture Information" sections say 144hz.

    Should I be concerned?

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  • DouglasDangerDouglasDanger PennsylvaniaRegistered User regular
    I miss my Honda fit so fucking much

    That thing was damn box truck on the inside, truly incredible what you could fit inside of it

  • KarlKarl Registered User regular
    DouglasDanger wrote: »
    I miss my Honda fit so fucking much

    That thing was damn box truck on the inside, truly incredible what you could fit inside of it

    In the UK/Europe it's called a Honda Jazz.

    I think "fit" is better, because my mate had one. Could fit loads of stuff in it

  • TynnanTynnan seldom correct, never unsure Registered User regular
    Pretty sure with a little elbow grease you could fit a shipping container into a Honda Fit

  • MadicanMadican No face Registered User regular
    V1m wrote: »
    Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »
    V1m wrote: »
    Uriel wrote: »
    My Linux install broke itself during an update

    Head on over to the Linux thread

    Don’t do it! It’s a trap!!!

    Too late. He is... Ours now.

    I'd make another Pinhead reference but that'd be three in one month

  • DixonDixon Screwed...possibly doomed CanadaRegistered User regular
    I have a C8 and C2 but the C2 was only 120hz. I don't think they've increased that, so I would assume 120hz.

    But yes, get the LG. Best TV ever.

    The box is quite large due to the large styrofoam blocks, not in depth but length and width.

    Also have someone help you unpack, the TV's are super thin and while the 65" was bad, the 77" felt like I was dancing on a razors edge.

  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    They’re very thin and yet still pretty damn heavy.

    I hate moving mine. It’s terrifying

  • UrielUriel Registered User regular
    edited October 18
    My lg is a 55 inch C3 and it's still really cool

    That said it's receiving an update right now that says it implemented a chat bot for support features 🙃

    And yeah get someone to help you put put it up. I nearly dropped mine...

    Uriel on
  • PeenPeen Registered User regular
    I've got one of the new Vizio 65 inch M series and it's a good TV. Goes up to 120hz, has the colors, I like it.

  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    I now own an LG C4.

    Tv big

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    Raijin Quickfoot wrote: »
    They’re very thin and yet still pretty damn heavy.

    I hate moving mine. It’s terrifying

    They're all glass and aluminum. Most TVs are plastic and plastic.

    OLEDs are heavy as fuck.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    Wall-mounting my LG OLED without help was an extremely stupid decision, I could have dropped it so easily in a hundred different ways.

  • KadithKadith Registered User regular
    i really don't understand why they don't just put plastic reinforcement across the entire back, it's not going to add a whole lot of weight and they've all already got the bulge where the powersupply and brains are

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    This TV was not heavy. I could have done it my self but my 7 foot friend helped, which was overkill.

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  • JedocJedoc In the scuppers with the staggers and jagsRegistered User regular
    Next time use a 4 foot friend and a 3 foot friend, it'll split the load more evenly.

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  • Librarian's ghostLibrarian's ghost Librarian, Ghostbuster, and TimSpork Registered User regular
    edited October 19
    Well I’m 6’2” so it wasnt too bad.

    Librarian's ghost on
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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    edited October 19
    KalTorak wrote: »
    Wall-mounting my LG OLED without help was an extremely stupid decision, I could have dropped it so easily in a hundred different ways.

    I have an older OLED (Sony A8F) and I had to have help getting it on the wall. I could pick it up ok, but trying to get it hooked on with all that weight and bulk while I couldn't see the frame wasn't happening.

    Shadowfire on
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  • UrielUriel Registered User regular
    Lmao speaking of my lg OLED

    I got the webos 24 update

    And now my soundbar won't work over arc lol

  • BullheadBullhead Registered User regular
    Nothing was worse than wall-mounting my old Plasma. Just an absolute tank. Gorgeous picture though!

    My current Vizio is great, but I am definitely looking forward to upgrading it to an LG OLED at some point (or whatever the new hotness is at that time).

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  • Raijin QuickfootRaijin Quickfoot I'm your Huckleberry YOU'RE NO DAISYRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Plasma were tanks and thats why I had no fear mounting them. OLED’s just look and feel like they’re going to snap at any moment

    I know the thinness is supposed to be a cool feature but I’d rather have a little more physical TV so it feels safer

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