Best tv setup on Reddit
139 reviews from r/youtubetv, r/Piracy, r/hometheater and 20 more subreddits
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#1
Sony
4.2
(21)
"Buy a Sony as others have said. Use the Google tv operating system that comes installed & skip the Apple TV steaming box."
"Very happy Sony OLED (A95K) and Apple TV 4K user here. Looks incredible and the viewing angles are crazy good. Fast motion is never an issue."
"For sports Sony mini led"
"Personally, my first choice would be the Sony Bravia 8."
"Sony has the industry best processing and upscaling which is huge for how crappy some sports feeds are."
"I’d go full old school - CRT tv, the original consoles the games were made for."
"I’d have an old tv with an original PlayStation for 7."
"I don't have any problems with my plasma TV."
"It is my favorite for media playback, whether it be blu-ray, DVD, or CD."
"The FV310 models are held in very high regard - the KV-27FV310 is my baby."
#2
LG
4.7
(15)
"I’d recommend LG Oled C or G series myself"
"Once you get used to it, you won’t want anything else."
"It's awesome for sports when I watch Sunday NFL Ticket."
"I’ve got both and it’s perfect."
"The LG OLEDs are absolutely wonderful for sports."
"It's amazing for sports, games, movies, and TV."
"Definitely get an OLED, LG is the way to go as Samsung doesn't support Dolby Vision."
"I have the newer LG C2 65inch in my living room so I know it’ll deliver the goods!"
"Go with 55" with native 120hz panel. LG C1, Hisense U8H"
"This allows me to turn my TV on/off, control the volume, change HDMI sources, and more using any assistant device."
#3
Apple
4.5
(15)
"With this setup and the right equipment you can operate the entire setup from the Apple TV remote."
"Much faster and just easier to use than the on board apps imo."
"I’ve got both and it’s perfect."
"Plex, Apple TV"
"I say it's best to use ATV with."
"An Apple TV is really just an upgrade in privacy, reliability and user-friendliness, along with playing well in the Apple ecosystem."
"If you have AirPods, for example, you can use them with an Apple TV to get some pretty great sound without waking the neighbors."
"The Apple TV 4K is a specialized mini-computer optimized for streaming with thousands of apps."
"The Apple TV 4K is the best solution for privacy preferences, with individual apps tracking but Apple not compiling a database."
"Apple TV is great hardware - fast and high quality. A lot of cheaper smart TVs have terrible processors and the experience for apps and streaming is noticeably worse than through an Apple TV."
#4
Roku
4.8
(12)
"Great for hard of hearing users, allows headset connection."
"Switched to Roku with YTTV, wife has no problems finding what she wants."
"You can use the microphone button to speak YouTubeTV into the remote to launch it."
"A Roku plus a universal remote that controls your TV is probably the solution you are looking for."
"Auto syncs to your TV so you can turn your TV on and off from the Roku remote, as well as volume."
"The smart remote and hub enabled me to program one single button to turn on the TV and soundbar, change the TV input to the Roku’s input, and automatically load up YouTube TV channel/app."
"Get a Roku for $35 and do the free trial. It is a small small investment and besides saving money from cable month to month you will enjoy watching shows you like instead of surfing."
"Roku Ultra probably the best streamer."
"I second the Roku suggestion."
"Roku is probably your best bet"
#5
TCL
4.2
(6)
"The picture is great and the built-in Roku makes the interface effortless."
"Https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-55-class-led-4-series-2160p-smart-4k-uhd-tv-with-hdr-roku-tv/5878703.p?skuId=5878703"
"The TCL QLED Q7 looks really good and is a great value for the price."
"It has a built in Roku and works with AirPlay."
"I don't think you will see a HUGE difference in picture quality."
"TCL offers decent quality for the price."
#6
Amazon
4.2
(5)
"The stands work very well for sharing across multiple training setups."
"Kodi + RD on a 4k fire stick is so far superior to streamio it's not even close."
"Much cheaper than that overblown thing you've linked to. A smooth, slightly fuzzy edge on those massive pixels is no bad thing on a 2600 game."
"I find it really good for streaming and using Emby for my media."
"Amazon devices are also good for streaming, but they come with ads."
#7
3.6
(5)
"It would be really great if Google released a YouTube TV designed for/optimized android TV box and remote."
"Works well for streaming shows and movies."
"Chromecast streams ball games smoothly to the TV."
"Google TV is another solid option for streaming, though it includes ads."
"The interface is not as good as the Fire TV."
#8
Chromecast
4.3
(4)
"I often set Zwift on my laptop, then cast Youtube onto my TV thru my phone. Never have issues."
"The second TV has a Chromecast for me to cast videos to or play TV from my cable box/DVR."
"Chromecast works well with voice commands for Netflix and Stan, though it has limitations with Amazon Prime."
"Ballstreams in my computer or with Chromecast."
#9
Hisense
4.7
(3)
"Just got a Hisense U8 65 2 weeks ago and I’ve been loving it for sports"
"I personally think it is incredible paired with an Apple TV 4K!"
"The Hisense U6G is a budget 4K TV that supports Dolby Vision and allows opting out of smart features."
#10
Samsung
4.7
(3)
"One TV will look like a nice hanging photo when not in use."
"I have two playbars with the sync box on my C9 and it looks great."
"Samsung TVs are also high quality."
#11
Nvidia
4.3
(3)
"The best streaming device for YouTube TV is the Shield, IMO."
"I looked into the nvidia shield and that looks promising."
"Think it would be better just to get whatever TV you want and a Nvidia shield to stream to."
#12
Atari
3.3
(3)
"It’s fine if you’ve already composite modded your 2600, but it won’t accept the rf signal the 2600 uses by default."
"Any TV with a coax input and the ability to show analog TV signals should be able to display the 2600's output."
"The linked product will be useless with a stock 2600 as it won't handle an RF signal."
#13
YouTube TV
5.0
(2)
"She moved her favorite channels to the top of the guide and barely has to navigate to get to them."
"YTTV turns your TV watching into Netflix. You get to binge watch every show you are interested in. The unlimited DVR is just so amazing you can add any show you might think you would enjoy."
#14
Logitech
5.0
(2)
"I use a combination of a Logitech Harmony Hub, Amazon Alexa, and Roku to directly tune to any Roku channel I want to."
"You can get a logitech harmony hub it connect to the homes wifi and allows you to control the tv."
#15
Dell
5.0
(2)
"The Dell Wyse 3040 mini is perfect for running Kodi with all the necessary add-ons."
"The Dell Optiplex 3040 is great for running a Plex server with multiple docks."
#16
HDHomerun
4.5
(2)
"Purchase HDHomerun (Either ATSC/ClearQAM, OR CableCard)"
"The setup process is fairly straight-forward with a Schedules Direct subscription."
#17
60" TV
4.0
(2)
"If you have Redzone, go with the 60" TV."
"I would go with the 2 42" setup."
#18
Panasonic
4.0
(2)
"The Panasonic W85A should be a solid choice too but we don't have a lot of information on it yet."
"You don't need to burden yourself too much to learn about select models."
#19
Microsoft
3.5
(2)
"I found huge difference when I hooked up One X to my 2k monitor."
"One S doesn't support 4k gaming. It will display in 1080p max even on 4k."
#20
SiliconDust
3.0
(2)
"The installation was much easier since it knows the channel number mappings."
"The installation was easy, but configuring the channels was a pain."
#21
Plasma TV
2.5
(2)
"Plasma TVs have virtually no lag, making them great for gaming."
"But plasma sucks ass get LED TVs. This isn't 2005 anymore. Nobody gets a plasma unless they don't know any better."
#22
Seki
5.0
(1)
"It has 6 buttons. You can program any button to anything you want."
#23
OLED
5.0
(1)
"Make sure it’s an OLED w/ at least 120hz 1ms"
#24
YouTube
5.0
(1)
"High-quality videos on retro gaming."
#25
Kanto
5.0
(1)
"I have owned Kanto YU6's and loved them."
#26
Stremio
5.0
(1)
"I greatly prefer Stremio with Torrentio."
#27
Android
5.0
(1)
"Android TV is probably the best."
#28
CRT
5.0
(1)
"CRT TV will be your best bet for retro consoles, especially for light gun games."
#29
Walmart
5.0
(1)
"Easiest set up in the world and dirt cheap."
#30
Celtics
5.0
(1)
"Best game on League Pass on laptop."
#31
Laptop
5.0
(1)
"You can use a laptop and have Zwift on the laptop screen while having Youtube/Netflix on the TV."
#32
Simolio
5.0
(1)
"I got my MIL the simolio digital wireless headphones. She and I are very happy with them."
#33
nerdytec
5.0
(1)
"It is really made to hook up to a tv and play on the couch. It has a 25ft cable that runs to the PC and has a hub on the desk part that you can plug your USB things into."
#34
Sonos
5.0
(1)
"I paired it with a Sonos Arc and Gen3 sub and am very happy."
#35
Philips
5.0
(1)
"The feedback of those who have the TV is that it is much better than the sync box."
#36
Audioengine
5.0
(1)
"I have owned Audioengine A5's and loved them."
#37
Vero
5.0
(1)
"Works exceptionally well with Jellyfin, Plex or however your media is stored."
#38
ONN
5.0
(1)
"Much faster and more powerful than the Google equivalent and has a backlit remote besides."
#39
Smart TV
5.0
(1)
"Anything you can throw Plex or Jellyfin on will do the trick."
#40
Pluto TV
5.0
(1)
"Also using Pluto and Philo, Amazon and Netflix."
#41
retrorgb.com
5.0
(1)
"Great resource for HDMI solutions for retro consoles."
#42
My Life In Gaming
5.0
(1)
"My Life In Gaming has amazing videos on getting the best image quality."
#43
Denon
4.0
(1)
"The Denon has a nice easy to use remote."
#44
Soundbar
4.0
(1)
"Get a soundbar with HDMI inputs and earc support."
#45
HD Antenna
4.0
(1)
"I would just get an HD antenna instead of another cable box."
#46
Vizio
4.0
(1)
"Vizio P55-F1 or TCL R617"
#47
NVIDIA
4.0
(1)
"A Shield TV is a great choice for streaming, with excellent features like Dolby Atmos decoding and AI upscaling."
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