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What to consider with a TV mainly for MC DLNA playback?

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MrHaugen:
I'm going to get a TV for my workout room. So I can have something nice to watch while taking a run. Why not look at something nice when you try to find that six pack again? :) It'll be mostly used as playback with DLNA from MC I think. Perhaps some other Smart TV functions.

What do I have to consider here? Are there much differences in DLNA rendering? Are there models that can't do 1080P, are there models that can receive voice commands or gestures? What about sound? I think I'm just gonna use headphones connected to the TV. The server can transform all sound from different new formats to stereo? Or do I have to have some kind of receiver?

Picture quality is not of a high importance. How the playback experience with DLNA and other smart functions is. Do you guys have some suggestion as to what manufacturer to aim for, and perhaps some models?

sunfire7:
I have a samsung smart tv, but only tested the DNLA with audio, what do you want me to test for you? I'll later add the model I don't remember it right now  :)

Matt:
You want to find a TV that can do time-based seeking in a video stream.  The PS3 does this for example, and it makes video playback work really great.

Unfortunately, I don't know what televisions support this.

You could also stick a cheap HTPC next to any television.  I play NBA2k from my PC while running on the treadmill.  It turns a chore into something fun.

MrHaugen:
Time-based seeking is a good tip. I'll try to do some searches. I'm afraid I can not afford a HTPC as well as an expensice threadmill and a TV :) So, I'll have to deal with a TV with DLNA for now. I'll almost exclusively use it for TV Shows and movies, so I don't really need much else than a good DLNA implemantation. But I would like to try some smart functions if they are good.

As for the Samsung TV's, I do think that they are one of the manufacturers that have come furthest with their "smart" software. The have some new smart hub system which gives you voice control and other nice stuff. I'm just not sure it competitors have similar things.  And I'm generally very skeptical of how this software really is. I envision a horrible slow and painful experience overall :(

MrHaugen:

--- Quote from: sunfire7 on September 05, 2012, 02:21:40 pm ---I have a samsung smart tv, but only tested the DNLA with audio, what do you want me to test for you? I'll later add the model I don't remember it right now  :)

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Is it one of the newer models with the smart hub? Could you check how well it does playback of video content? How fast it reacts, if the seeking works ok and so on? I'm basically interested in if the DLNA playback would be ok in regular use, or if I would sick to my stomach each time I want to play a video during my workout. In comparison to Theater View playback that is... If the latter is the case, I can just save up to a HTPC right away :)

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