Here I am, using an old fashioned physical button.
You still do that this way, it's just that your physical button will be for the device plugged into it rather than the TV itself. Instead of turning on the TV with a physical button, you'll turn on your Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku, Blu-Ray player or whatever you have plugged in. That device will then turn on the TV using HDMI.
The way it should be. I once bought a computer monitor with capacitive "buttons." I'll never make that mistake again.
Re:A Dumb TV for Consumers
by jordanbeiber on Sunday October 20, 2019 @12:20PM
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Again, this remote app only lets you control color profiles. Not sure how often you do that, but I never touch those settings after initial calibration. It's been 10 years with my current plasma.
Which would be fine, that is just not obvious in the site.
It'd also be nice if it was compatible with universal remotes.
Re:A Dumb TV for Consumers
by jordanbeiber on Sunday October 20, 2019 @11:58AM
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I guess we're a specific type of user that this screen is trying to target. Myself and several people I know have been looking for something like this for years. The only consumer type products like this right now are projectors, and they certainly are not suitable everywhere. Even though the more recent developments in ultra short throw laser projectors have my interest piqued.
How do I adjust contrast or fps? The App...
I use the app for my Yamaha receiver far more than I use the remote. I'm already browsing for content to watch on my phone...
Aside from the 'is the app needed' debate, this TV is almost perfect for me. I hope there are plans for an HDR or extended gamut display too.
I think that in reality you don't even need to use the app. The TV should be powered on/off by your AV receiver or Apple TV or whatnot using HDMI-CEC.