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ShortyMR.CAT posted:Costco still delivers yo! Depending upon what you buy, it might take weeks though. I was talking to my brother over the weekend, and he ordered 2 cases of the ready to use formula in April, and they still have an estimated delivery date of May 15th.
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Do they deliver huge TVs? Mine is still fine. I got a 55" 4K TV at Costco for about $800-900 in 2015. I think they've gone down since then. I don't know I haven't looked into TV prices or technologies in 5 years. I'm getting my trumpbux soon so I wonder if I should get a new TV or more guns or something. Also donating to Democrats running against Republicans around the country.
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May 11, 2020 18:26
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Lol i bought a 42" plasma Panasonic hd tv from Costco in like 2008-9 for $600 and i still got it! Weighs a ton. Works great for my moms room. Sucks up like 1,000000,000 watts
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May 11, 2020 20:48
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ShortyMR.CAT posted:Lol i bought a 42" plasma Panasonic hd tv from Costco in like 2008-9 for $600 and i still got it! Weighs a ton. Works great for my moms room. Sucks up like 1,000000,000 watts Same, except it's a 50" 720p set. It has burn-in from Rocket League and the pixels are the size of your fist but it's used to infrequently that I haven't had the need to replace it yet.
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May 11, 2020 20:52
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Pennywise the Frown posted:Do they deliver huge TVs? $1200 trumpbux can buy a 65 Vizio PQX or you can save up for an OLED. I just got one (not from the co, sadly) and it's every bit as amazing as the reviews say it is. They might not be able to do White Glove delivery, tho.
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May 11, 2020 20:57
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I got a TV from Costco three weeks ago- the delivery company will set it on your porch or in your garage but not come inside the house.
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May 11, 2020 21:52
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strangehamster posted:I got a TV from Costco three weeks ago- the delivery company will set it on your porch or in your garage but not come inside the house. What about three flights of super narrow stairs?
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May 12, 2020 06:06
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Whats even a good tv? Nothing makes sense.
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May 12, 2020 06:08
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Jubs posted:What about three flights of super narrow stairs? Delivery company, at discretion, may push you down the stairs.
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May 12, 2020 06:09
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BONGHITZ posted:Whats even a good tv? Nothing makes sense. TCL is a real good cheap as poo poo TV with good image quality for the price, generally the go-to. Ive had some iffy software issues with the Roku OS though but it's an older model. Also the speakers are absolute trash so you'll want to buy a Soundbar anyways.
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May 12, 2020 06:27
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Xaris posted:TCL is a real good cheap as poo poo TV with good image quality for the price, generally the go-to. Ive had some iffy software issues with the Roku OS though but it's an older model. TCL is actually one of the best Smart TV implementations because they just farm the OS out to Roku. I'm sure you have run into problems but it's downhill from there with most other brands' in-house implementations.
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May 12, 2020 06:28
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Paul MaudDib posted:TCL is actually one of the best Smart TV implementations because they just farm the OS out to Roku. I'm sure you have run into problems but it's downhill from there with most other brands' in-house implementations. Yeah I don't doubt it. Generally my big issue is that with a soundbar, there's some desync when using Roku OS apps like Plex or even YouTube. I use ARC HDMI but have tried Optical to same effect, even changign different sound modes to like PCM-Stereo only helps a little bit, and trust me, I've spent like loving hours trying to pour over settings to fix it.. When I run something directly like a PS4/Switch over HDMI it's fine, so it's definitely something fucky with the Roku OS but oh well. I've managed to tweak it so it's pretty close but seems to drift and lag requiring a periodic reset
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May 12, 2020 06:35
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Paul MaudDib posted:I'm sure you have run into problems but it's downhill from there with most other brands' in-house implementations. Oh so I can get Pluto TV on a Samsung but not an LG? Same for the PBS Kids app? Roku solves a lot of that, thankfully.
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May 12, 2020 06:35
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There's a panel lottery with TCL though.
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May 12, 2020 12:31
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Jubs posted:What about three flights of super narrow stairs? This was much funnier when I read it in your avatar's voice. Paul MaudDib posted:TCL is actually one of the best Smart TV implementations because they just farm the OS out to Roku. Yeah, I recently spent $140 at Best Buy for a 32" TCL for my spare bedroom, and its interface and "smartness" make my old 65" plasma look positively pre-historic. FCKGW posted:Same, except it's a 50" 720p set. I have one of the last plasmas Costco sold, it's full 1020. Still looks good, but almost no streaming options, and even the OTA TV interface is primitive compared to the TCL.
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May 12, 2020 14:04
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Paul MaudDib posted:TCL is actually one of the best Smart TV implementations because they just farm the OS out to Roku. I'm sure you have run into problems but it's downhill from there with most other brands' in-house implementations. The TCL Roku TV is the only Smart TV I've ever liked. The interface is far and away snappier than any other Smart TV i've used, and it's almost as good as a dumb TV.
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May 12, 2020 14:27
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Those old plasmas are pretty legendary for image quality. Even now it's hard to match them without going into the Oleds
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May 12, 2020 14:32
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I might get a Costco membership. What is the best way to procure one without going into a Costco?
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May 12, 2020 14:38
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JK Fresco posted:Those old plasmas are pretty legendary for image quality. Even now it's hard to match them without going into the Oleds I bought the last iteration of a 60" Panasonic plasma and it is absolute gorgeous. I will be so sad when it dies on me.
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May 12, 2020 14:47
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Synthetic Dreams posted:I might get a Costco membership. What is the best way to procure one without going into a Costco? You can order membership on their website. Here's their instructions. They say that you need to visit a Costco location to pick up your cards but maybe they can make an exception in these times, doesn't hurt to give them a call first.
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May 12, 2020 14:57
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Xaris posted:TCL is a real good cheap as poo poo TV with good image quality for the price, generally the go-to. Ive had some iffy software issues with the Roku OS though but it's an older model. Yeah, just don’t use the built in apps and don’t connect the TV itself to your network and you’re golden. You should be using an external source anyway tho.
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May 12, 2020 15:18
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Buy a fire TV or an Android box, most smart TV implementations are garbage. A good TV will last a long time, just upgrade your streaming box as necessary over the years
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May 12, 2020 15:42
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XBONE PS4 Chromecast AppleTV Roku ...all better options than built in data harvesting/insecure smartTV OS’s
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May 12, 2020 15:47
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I bought a 58" Vizio 4k UHD ($299) and the Yamaha sound bar($99) for $420 otd from Costco last month. The tv wont hold wifi settings, so I have been using a PS4. Works great that way.
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May 12, 2020 15:53
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Ok Comboomer posted:XBONE Nvidia Shield is supposed to be good as well. But pretty sure everything data harvest unless you run a pi-hole.
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May 12, 2020 16:05
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Coredump posted:Nvidia Shield is supposed to be good as well. But pretty sure everything data harvest unless you run a pi-hole. The Nvidia Shield is the be-all, end-all Plex server/HTPC/home streaming device. It is 100% worth the price, and I am a person obsessed with points of diminishing return.
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May 12, 2020 16:39
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A Pack of Kobolds posted:The Nvidia Shield is the be-all, end-all Plex server/HTPC/home streaming device. It is 100% worth the price, and I am a person obsessed with points of diminishing return. I would recommend against the non-pro 2019 Shield (the tube version).It runs on 32-bit android and has issues outputting 4k resolution on some apps without stuttering. Sadly the Pro version seems to be sold out of most retailers right now, but if you can find a 2017 shield they are still great devices.
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A Pack of Kobolds posted:The Nvidia Shield is the be-all, end-all Plex server/HTPC/home streaming device. It is 100% worth the price, and I am a person obsessed with points of diminishing return. Yeah the Shield Pro owns extremely hard and let me shove my stupid-rear end HTPC in the closet where it belongs
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hope and vaseline posted:I would recommend against the non-pro 2019 Shield (the tube version).It runs on 32-bit android and has issues outputting 4k resolution on some apps without stuttering. Sadly the Pro version seems to be sold out of most retailers right now, but if you can find a 2017 shield they are still great devices. Yes, I should have been more specific. The Shield TV Pro is what I was referring to. Definitely keep an eye out for when then come back in stock. Fallom posted:Yeah the Shield Pro owns extremely hard and let me shove my stupid-rear end HTPC in the closet where it belongs Seriously. Last year I was planning out an HTPC build, but the more research I did, the "Just buy a Shield because nothing else compares and you will be disappointed otherwise" message became clearer and clearer. I saved up and bought a Shield TV Pro and I've never regretted it. A Pack of Kobolds fucked around with this message at 19:56 on May 12, 2020 |
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May 12, 2020 17:34
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I had trouble getting a non smart TV. Mine is hooked to my computer, and it's the living room video game / streaming solution.
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May 12, 2020 17:36
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Suspect Bucket posted:I had trouble getting a non smart TV. Mine is hooked to my computer, and it's the living room video game / streaming solution. Yeah, you won’t be able to since the current crop of budget models is so cheap largely because they subsidize the cost with data sales. Nobody specifically looks for a “dumb” TV anymore unless they have a desire/need for one (and now a lot of those are being sold as monitors/to enterprise rather than consumer TVs) and your average buyer is going to see the smart features as a selling point rather than a redundancy or potential liability. The cost of adding the parts is trivial.
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May 12, 2020 17:44
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Macaroni maze. Ages 3 and up
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Xaris posted:Yeah I don't doubt it. Generally my big issue is that with a soundbar, there's some desync when using Roku OS apps like Plex or even YouTube. I use ARC HDMI but have tried Optical to same effect, even changign different sound modes to like PCM-Stereo only helps a little bit, and trust me, I've spent like loving hours trying to pour over settings to fix it.. When I run something directly like a PS4/Switch over HDMI it's fine, so it's definitely something fucky with the Roku OS but oh well. I've managed to tweak it so it's pretty close but seems to drift and lag requiring a periodic reset I had to get a receiver to work around the audio lag on my TCL set. When I got the TV, I wanted to run everything right to the TV, then use ARC to push audio to my older non-4k/hdr receiver. No matter what I did, significant lag. I’m hoping HMDI 2.1 and eARC fixes that this year. Ok Comboomer posted:Yeah, you won’t be able to since the current crop of budget models is so cheap largely because they subsidize the cost with data sales. Only dumb TVs I can find anymore are professional displays that cost 2-3x a regular set. It’s easier to just not connect a set to the network if that’s an issue. CitizenKain fucked around with this message at 18:08 on May 12, 2020 |
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May 12, 2020 18:05
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All TVs are dumb TVs if they are never put online.
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LethalGeek posted:All TVs are dumb TVs if they are never put online. 5G IOT is going to push the costs of integrating and activating a 5G modem right on the TV for telemetry and maybe advertising down into literally the single-digit dollars, so it really won't matter for too much longer whether you plug it in or not (also, they can make deals with comcast/spectrum/etc to use the wifi hotspots nearby if you or any of your neighbors use the company-provided router-modem) most people will plug it into the network, but it's getting cheaper and easier to send back telemetry even they don't Paul MaudDib fucked around with this message at 18:50 on May 12, 2020 |
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Paul MaudDib posted:5G IOT is going to push the costs of integrating and activating a 5G modem right on the TV for telemetry and maybe advertising down into literally the single-digit dollars, so it really won't matter for too much longer whether you plug it in or not welcome to the new death
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May 12, 2020 18:39
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All this talk about the Shield Pro and I went to look for one and they're discontinued sad face.
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Quarantine has me doing experimental stuff, highly recommend doing chicken bakes in the toaster oven. Previously, I'd discovered the magic of defrosting them in the refrigerator overnight before microwaving them, but toaster oven makes a nice, crispy crust. Next step will be defrosting then making in the toaster oven. Also, Church had Waterloo sparkling water on the cheap, if you like your sparkling water sweet, it's quite good.
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CitizenKain posted:I had to get a receiver to work around the audio lag on my TCL set. When I got the TV, I wanted to run everything right to the TV, then use ARC to push audio to my older non-4k/hdr receiver. No matter what I did, significant lag. I’m hoping HMDI 2.1 and eARC fixes that this year. I'm interested in this Shield thing, is that basically a replacement for the Roku OS in a a way that plugs into an HDMI port and then runs everything through that like a console?
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