Comment by prmoustache
24 days ago
Is it that hard to use a regular computer or video game console hooked to the TV?
I have been using a laptop for 2 decades (albeit with a beamer, not a TV), using display scaling to 150% for the desktop and a wireless keyboard+trackpad combo.
Whenever I am in a place where I want to temporarily put, say, music using youtube app on an hotel TV, I cringe at the terrible UX to search for content with a tv remote versus using a regular keyboard+trackpad. Especially entering text in a search field.
A regular computer or video game console in 2026 costs more than the Apple TV, heh and I'm not sure I'd then get HDR10 / DolbyVision / 120hz etc.
FWIW I never bought a computer for more than 300€/usd and I just bought a (used) thinkpad for my daughter for 200€ with a brand new battery.
I have no idea what dolbyvision is thus I am not sure it is worth paying it by surrendering my privacy. I seriously doubt it though.