Definitely want a streaming stick. Which one will depend on what you watch

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If you are heavily invested in the Apple platform, I'd think Apple TV would be the right choice. I've never used it though since I'm not an iGuy. Similarly, if you are heavily invested in Amazon video, the Fire stick would likely be the right choice. But I rarely watch Amazon video, so I've not used that one easier. I have use a Roku and the Chromecast with Google TV. If you have YouTubeTV, the Chromecast is awesome (and way better than Roku). If you don't have YouTubeTV, some of the awesomeness of Chromecast is lost and I'd stick with a Roku for Netflix/Hulu/Vudu/HBOMax and occasional Prime video.

Posted: 06/01/2022 at 10:06 AM ET

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IT Dinosaur Needs Help .. former girlfriend connected her laptop to the TV -- DGHOKIE May 31, 2022 at 03:33 PM ET

DGHOKIE • 05/31/22 03:33 PM ET

Thank you all for your helpful responses** -- DGHOKIE Jun 01, 2022 at 02:58 PM ET

DGHOKIE • 06/01/22 02:58 PM ET

Definitely want a streaming stick. Which one will depend on what you watch ◄ -- Tafkam Hokie Jun 01, 2022 at 10:06 AM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 06/01/22 10:06 AM ET

I basically only use it for Netflix and Amazon Prime shows. That's about -- DGHOKIE Jun 01, 2022 at 12:24 PM ET

DGHOKIE • 06/01/22 12:24 PM ET

Then a Roku or Amazon Fire stick are your best bets. -- Tafkam Hokie Jun 01, 2022 at 02:18 PM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 06/01/22 02:18 PM ET

Thank you so much** -- DGHOKIE Jun 01, 2022 at 02:47 PM ET

DGHOKIE • 06/01/22 02:47 PM ET

CRT** -- FfxStationHokie May 31, 2022 at 05:27 PM ET

FfxStationHokie • 05/31/22 05:27 PM ET

1619 projector** -- MP4VT2004 May 31, 2022 at 07:47 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 05/31/22 07:47 PM ET

Let's review this statement: "former girlfriend connected he laptop." -- PhotoHokieNC May 31, 2022 at 05:16 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 05/31/22 05:16 PM ET

That DG`s thumbs are as fat as mine -- Vienna_Hokie May 31, 2022 at 05:49 PM ET

Vienna_Hokie • 05/31/22 05:49 PM ET

LOL ** -- PhotoHokieNC May 31, 2022 at 08:48 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 05/31/22 08:48 PM ET

Or, if your laptop has an HDMI port -- LaneRat May 31, 2022 at 04:58 PM ET

LaneRat • 05/31/22 04:58 PM ET

Does your TV have the apps already installed -- swordsman1 May 31, 2022 at 04:45 PM ET

swordsman1 • 05/31/22 04:45 PM ET

Get a new girlfriend** -- Brown Water May 31, 2022 at 03:58 PM ET

Brown Water • 05/31/22 03:58 PM ET

Roku or firestick** -- HokieJamie May 31, 2022 at 03:53 PM ET

HokieJamie • 05/31/22 03:53 PM ET

Roku would be my pick. Have tried them all. Linked to the easiest one.** -- riosvt May 31, 2022 at 03:39 PM ET

riosvt • 05/31/22 03:39 PM ET

agree roku is the best of them all. I like apple tv but remote sucks -- VT Pez4Life May 31, 2022 at 04:45 PM ET

VT Pez4Life • 05/31/22 04:45 PM ET

But Apple TV 4K can be used as a border router.** -- EDGEMAN May 31, 2022 at 06:28 PM ET

EDGEMAN • 05/31/22 06:28 PM ET

we use the Firestick , works great** -- astrohokie May 31, 2022 at 03:36 PM ET

astrohokie • 05/31/22 03:36 PM ET

Chromecast, ROKU, Firestick are all good options. -- great2bahokie May 31, 2022 at 03:36 PM ET

great2bahokie • 05/31/22 03:36 PM ET