Razors Edge ★ Posted April 21, 2020 Share #1 Posted April 21, 2020 ...which makes using the built in "smart tv" features for Netflix, Prime, Hulu, etc., crappy as well. Solution? My phone! It has perfect reception, and I just push the video to the TV. BOOM! Easy peasy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted April 21, 2020 Share #2 Posted April 21, 2020 You are a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted April 21, 2020 Share #3 Posted April 21, 2020 I bought one of those plug into an outlet Wi-Fi extendere and I connected the TV to that network and everything worked great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted April 21, 2020 4 minutes ago, donkpow said: You are a genius. Exactly! I try to help the little people when I can, but sometimes it is more a "Look at me and just bask in my awesomeness." 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinneR ★ Posted April 21, 2020 Share #5 Posted April 21, 2020 wtf are you watching tv in bed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted April 21, 2020 Share #6 Posted April 21, 2020 19 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: ...which makes using the built in "smart tv" features for Netflix, Prime, Hulu, etc., crappy as well. Solution? My phone! It has perfect reception, and I just push the video to the TV. BOOM! Easy peasy. Great! Have to get the porn up to speed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted April 21, 2020 Share #7 Posted April 21, 2020 I wanted to show my son a video on YouTube so was using the search function on the YouTube app on the TV. If you have it you know how awkward it is to enter a name with the TV remote scrolling to each letter. My son says dad stop, clears the screen and boom from his phone to the TV. Yeah mind blown! 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted April 21, 2020 Share #8 Posted April 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: I bought one of those plug into an outlet Wi-Fi extendere and I connected the TV to that network and everything worked great for me. I am using an old router as an access point and it is wired through one of those outlet things. If my wi-fi doesn't hold, I'll get another powerline adapter. Interesting fact: Dish Network satellite boxes connect to the internet via built in powerline adapters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tizeye Posted April 21, 2020 Share #9 Posted April 21, 2020 1 minute ago, ChrisL said: My son says dad stop, clears the screen and boom from his phone to the TV. Yeah mind blown! While I dropped Comcast but the still have mobile Xfinity on phone and tablet. I tried AirPlay for the big screen but somehow they detected it and blocked. The bastiges! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted April 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, donkpow said: I am using an old router as an access point and it is wired through one of those outlet things. If my wi-fi doesn't hold, I'll get another powerline adapter. Interesting fact: Dish Network satellite boxes connect to the internet via built in powerline adapters. Our Tivo in the main room uses MoCA, so even though it is right under the router, it just gets its signal and internet via the coax line in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted April 21, 2020 Share #11 Posted April 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, donkpow said: You are a genius. You’re right. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted April 21, 2020 Share #12 Posted April 21, 2020 I've setup several mesh wifi networks in homes. They work really well to cover the entire house if you have problem areas. You don't have to worry about transition from the router to access point. It's a seamless hand off. We had been given a Roku box by one of our daughters' SOs. It worked fine for a couple years then got flaky. My son kept saying get Apple TV. I was skeptical until my boss, who is NOT an Apple person, said how much he liked his. We bought one. Works well and you can use iPhone as a remote. If you hit a search box on YouTube or other app, it will buzz my phone and I can type in from there. It also allows us to mirror our phones to the TV. That has worked great for all the live streaming bands have been doing on Facebook! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted April 21, 2020 Share #13 Posted April 21, 2020 9 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Our Tivo in the main room uses MoCA Montreal Cognitive Assessment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilbur ★ Posted April 22, 2020 Share #14 Posted April 22, 2020 The mirrors on the ceiling may affect wifi signal.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted April 22, 2020 Share #15 Posted April 22, 2020 19 minutes ago, Wilbur said: The mirrors on the ceiling may affect wifi signal.. They never affected ours. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted April 22, 2020 Share #16 Posted April 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Razors Edge said: ...which makes using the built in "smart tv" features for Netflix, Prime, Hulu, etc., crappy as well. And that's why when I built my home about 1 years ago I ran an ethernet cable from the new smart TV back to the router. I didn't want any issues with Wi-Fi. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted April 22, 2020 Share #17 Posted April 22, 2020 15 hours ago, ChrisL said: I wanted to show my son a video on YouTube so was using the search function on the YouTube app on the TV. If you have it you know how awkward it is to enter a name with the TV remote scrolling to each letter. My son says dad stop, clears the screen and boom from his phone to the TV. Yeah mind blown! I have a faar stick. I can control with the remote or the phone. I always switch to the phone when having to type in titles. When you are typing in "spank my white ass and tie me up" it is a lot easier with a phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share #18 Posted April 22, 2020 16 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: I have a faar stick. I can control with the remote or the phone. I always switch to the phone when having to type in titles. When you are typing in "spank my white ass and tie me up" it is a lot easier with a phone. Why doesn't it just autofill once you type in "sp"???? It should have the last several "spank my white ass and ...." searches saved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 22, 2020 Share #19 Posted April 22, 2020 I don't know when it happened but at some point I became my parents and just fell behind current technology. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted April 22, 2020 Share #20 Posted April 22, 2020 14 minutes ago, Kirby said: I don't know when it happened but at some point I became my parents and just fell behind current technology. Even working in the tech field, it would be easy to fall behind on the home entertainment scene if not for my kids. My 2 girls were in tech support for Verizon for a while and my son just loves to research new tech and better ideas. Even my daughter who is 37 said she has felt the tech burnout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted April 22, 2020 Share #21 Posted April 22, 2020 Just now, groupw said: Even working in the tech field, it would be easy to fall behind on the home entertainment scene if not for my kids. My 2 girls were in tech support for Verizon for a while and my son just loves to research new tech and better ideas. Would they like to adopt an aunt? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted April 22, 2020 Share #22 Posted April 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Kirby said: Would they like to adopt an aunt? Why not? They have adopted plenty of siblings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parr8hed Posted April 22, 2020 Share #23 Posted April 22, 2020 49 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Why doesn't it just autofill once you type in "sp"???? It should have the last several "spank my white ass and ...." searches saved. Ha!. And I just noticed your avatar. Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share #24 Posted April 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, Parr8hed said: Ha!. And I just noticed your avatar. Awesome. I had @sheep_herder's superstar pup Duke for a little while (cone of shame days), and now Charlie for a little while. Super cute guy deserves some Cafe exposure! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted April 22, 2020 Share #25 Posted April 22, 2020 17 hours ago, ChrisL said: My son says dad stop, clears the screen and boom from his phone to the TV. Yeah mind blown! So your awesomeness is for making the kid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikeguy Posted April 22, 2020 Share #26 Posted April 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Kirby said: I don't know when it happened but at some point I became my parents and just fell behind current technology. That happens to all of us. Then again my old turntable (that still works just fine) is now 'cool' technology again. Back in 2016 my boss was upset with me at a staff meeting. I asked why? She tells me "I sent you a text 2 days ago about this." I explained... I don't text. If it's important CALL me. I've gotten better about texting, over the last 4 years. A while ago WoBG asked what's Twitter? I told her you don't want to know. We have a FB account but we almost never use it. Neither one of us likes FB. We don't even want to start any other social stuff. People know... if its important they call us. Besides... I told WoBG we are social distancing... lets keep it that way. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted April 22, 2020 Share #27 Posted April 22, 2020 21 hours ago, Razors Edge said: ...which makes using the built in "smart tv" features for Netflix, Prime, Hulu, etc., crappy as well. Solution? My phone! It has perfect reception, and I just push the video to the TV. BOOM! Easy peasy. Samsung TV and Phone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share #28 Posted April 22, 2020 6 minutes ago, MickinMD said: Samsung TV and Phone? Samsung TV and iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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