New informative article!
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The article was mediocre, but the comments were detailed and helpful.
One thing I did not see discussed was that some large computer monitors lack support for HDCP. That would be a deal-breaker for Blu-ray playback.
Before buying any new tech, read the manual.
Sad thing is nobody does. And manuals before purchase are likely also not always available for most consumer electronics, no?
I reckon most current day TV manuals will inform you how to set the thing up (eg: how to attach the stand to the base), plug it into a wall outlet, put batteries in the remote, and then proceed to repeat those steps in a dozen different languages.
Edit: if memory serves, my last TV’s manual had some bits about the display modes and the built in USB media reader (or whatever it was called), but nothing related color gamuts and the like.
Documentation quality is rapidly declining.
Years ago, my employer provided a replacement laptop and docking station. The new hardware provided 4K capability, and I decided to upgrade my home/work multi-monitor setup to a single, large 4K monitor.
I downloaded and read the manual for the Dell P4317Q monitor, and it clearly stated that the monitor did not support HDCP. That caught my eye, but I realized that this monitor would only ever be connected to the work docking station, and I do not mix work with personal. I bought the monitor, and it works well for work use, but if I were buying this for home/personal use, it would have been an instant no.
I hope that HDCP in computer monitors is more common now days. My aging home/personal HDTV connected to the personal computer and Blu-ray player will not last forever.
NextDNS on Android TV works great to block ads and tracking.
I haven’t read it yet, but the first step you be, don’t connect your TV to the internet and use a TV box.