New Smart TV or streaming/casting device?

[Marius Flash]

Why use Plex if you have Kodi?

 

[backstreetboy]

Why use Plex if you have Kodi?

Plex support multiple devices effortlessly.

 

[CamiKaze]

Screw TV’s. I’m buying a projector.

Which model?

 

[Arthur]

Tough choice.

I have smart TVs (LGs and Samsungs). But the apps are slow and clunky (mainly because no decent OS running on puny CPUs), and both these TV vendors are dictatorial and constricting in their firmware/updates.

On the other hand, external devices mean yet another blerry remote control and yet another device cluttering up the place, and more fiddliness switching inputs, etc.

I'd prefer a TV that can load a decent operating system that supports discrete apps for the various streaming services, but that's a pipedream...

 

[vic777]

I've got a chromecast, I've never looked back. Its the first version. I use my Samsung phone to cast (so no extra remote), mostly from Netflix. Beats a smart TV on price, you can also take it with you when you go away for holiday

 

[SauRoNZA]

Which model?

Keeping an eye on the Optoma UHD60.

But will only buy next year this time so a lot may be available on the market by then.

 

[SauRoNZA]

On the other hand, external devices mean yet another blerry remote control and yet another device cluttering up the place, and more fiddliness switching inputs, etc.

With proper HDMI-CEC In place you should really just need one Remote for day to day operations.