johncgalloway
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Hi Guys
This might not be quite the appropriate place to ask this, but it does involve networking via either the cable and or WiFi.
I recently bought a Hisense 40" "Smart" TV. It does connect to my Wifi, I can watch youtube etc. but it isn't exactly the fastest, and I just can't get it to connect to my Workgroup like a PC would, so that I can remote access the HDD with my media on it.
I honestly don't even think it supports such a function, but I could be wrong.
So a dedicated drive located by the TV might be the one solution, the other is to use some sort of streaming device like Apple TV, Google Chromecast or whatever else is out there.
Side note: I have a PC at home, apple iPhone and a Google Nexus 7" tablet, so as far as OS's go I am a bit of an electronic wh*re. (I'll do your slots for sixty bucks a pop, just in case you're interested.)
I've heard of people using plex and such devices together to make their TV's Smart TV's, but I am not sure which one
would be the best way to go and if they work well over wifi, or bluetooth or direct friggin laser minus the shark.
Any suggestions?
My WiFi is pretty okay in the house, but the TV isn't line of sight, so I was wondering, is there some kind of repeater or possibly a signal booster one can get, so that I can boost signal in the living room?
Or would direct network connection by cable be better? (The TV does have that capability).
If this is in the wrong section, I do apologise!

This might not be quite the appropriate place to ask this, but it does involve networking via either the cable and or WiFi.
I recently bought a Hisense 40" "Smart" TV. It does connect to my Wifi, I can watch youtube etc. but it isn't exactly the fastest, and I just can't get it to connect to my Workgroup like a PC would, so that I can remote access the HDD with my media on it.
I honestly don't even think it supports such a function, but I could be wrong.
So a dedicated drive located by the TV might be the one solution, the other is to use some sort of streaming device like Apple TV, Google Chromecast or whatever else is out there.
Side note: I have a PC at home, apple iPhone and a Google Nexus 7" tablet, so as far as OS's go I am a bit of an electronic wh*re. (I'll do your slots for sixty bucks a pop, just in case you're interested.)
I've heard of people using plex and such devices together to make their TV's Smart TV's, but I am not sure which one
would be the best way to go and if they work well over wifi, or bluetooth or direct friggin laser minus the shark.
Any suggestions?
My WiFi is pretty okay in the house, but the TV isn't line of sight, so I was wondering, is there some kind of repeater or possibly a signal booster one can get, so that I can boost signal in the living room?
Or would direct network connection by cable be better? (The TV does have that capability).
If this is in the wrong section, I do apologise!
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