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Old December 24th 17, 03:02 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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I notice high-end soundbars now offer internet. Can someone offer an
insight into how that would be worth the extra money, and how used?
MrT
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Old December 24th 17, 06:55 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Turing wrote:

I notice high-end soundbars now offer internet. Can someone offer an
insight into how that would be worth the extra money, and how used?


Give an example (make and model). Being wireless or having wifi access
does not make the device an IoT. Could be it is an IoT device and maybe
works with Google Home to allow handsfree control of that and other
devices in your home ("Ok Google, play some music on the living room
speaker") .

The product description of they as-yet-to-be-identified probably tells
you why the device is wireless, wifi, or has some Internet connectivity.
They cannot incur draw to a device features by keeping them hidden.
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Old December 24th 17, 08:31 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Default Soundbars now ofered with internet?

wrote:
I notice high-end soundbars now offer internet. Can someone offer an
insight into how that would be worth the extra money, and how used?
MrT


https://www.digitaltrends.com/sound-...-atmos-review/

https://www.samsung.com/us/support/o...-atmos-hw-k950

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/co..._ZA_161227.pdf

"you can use the following music sources
with the Samsung multiroom app.

- music files stored in your mobile phone,
various music sources, and Internet radio"

Since the firmware file for the thing is 180MB, it must
be running a full OS of some sort in there (a minimal
Linux). Page 30 of the manual, shows a picture of
the user, using their SmartPhone to channel something
to the soundbar. So that it's not limited to just the
HDMI input perhaps (audio over HDMI).

The documentation is pretty thin.

Once "an App drives it", these companies seem to be
absolved from providing any further description.
Like the product you're buying is a "loot box".

Paul
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Old December 25th 17, 12:09 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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On Sun, 24 Dec 2017 11:55:31 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

Turing wrote:

I notice high-end soundbars now offer internet. Can someone offer an
insight into how that would be worth the extra money, and how used?


Give an example (make and model). Being wireless or having wifi access
does not make the device an IoT. Could be it is an IoT device and maybe
works with Google Home to allow handsfree control of that and other
devices in your home ("Ok Google, play some music on the living room
speaker") .

The product description of they as-yet-to-be-identified probably tells
you why the device is wireless, wifi, or has some Internet connectivity.
They cannot incur draw to a device features by keeping them hidden.

IE
LG SJ9
LG SH7
LG SJ8

https://www.johnlewis.com/compare-products?2831291[:236138545]=lg-sh7-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-and-adaptive-sound-control-silver&3182415[:236838986]=lg-sj9-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-dolby-atmos-4k-high-resolution-audio-chromecast-built-in-silver&3202025[:236834788]=lg-sj5-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-high-resolution-audio-silver&3201916[:236865697]=lg-sj8-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-high-resolution-audio-chromecast-built-in-black


Merry Christmas
AT
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Old December 25th 17, 12:57 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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Turing wrote:

VanguardLH wrote:

Turing wrote:

I notice high-end soundbars now offer internet. Can someone offer
an insight into how that would be worth the extra money, and how
used?


Give an example (make and model). Being wireless or having wifi
access does not make the device an IoT. Could be it is an IoT
device and maybe works with Google Home to allow handsfree control
of that and other devices in your home ("Ok Google, play some music
on the living room speaker") .

The product description of they as-yet-to-be-identified probably
tells you why the device is wireless, wifi, or has some Internet
connectivity. They cannot incur draw to a device features by keeping
them hidden.


LG SJ9
LG SH7
LG SJ8

https://www.johnlewis.com/compare-products?2831291[:236138545]=lg-sh7-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-and-adaptive-sound-control-silver&3182415[:236838986]=lg-sj9-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-dolby-atmos-4k-high-resolution-audio-chromecast-built-in-silver&3202025[:236834788]=lg-sj5-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-high-resolution-audio-silver&3201916[:236865697]=lg-sj8-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-high-resolution-audio-chromecast-built-in-black


LG SJ9
Chromecast

LG SH7
Chromecast (aka Google Cast)

LG SJ8
Chromecast

and then there is

Chromecast
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast
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Old December 25th 17, 03:14 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware
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On Mon, 25 Dec 2017 05:57:07 -0600, VanguardLH wrote:

Turing wrote:

VanguardLH wrote:

Turing wrote:

I notice high-end soundbars now offer internet. Can someone offer
an insight into how that would be worth the extra money, and how
used?

Give an example (make and model). Being wireless or having wifi
access does not make the device an IoT. Could be it is an IoT
device and maybe works with Google Home to allow handsfree control
of that and other devices in your home ("Ok Google, play some music
on the living room speaker") .

The product description of they as-yet-to-be-identified probably
tells you why the device is wireless, wifi, or has some Internet
connectivity. They cannot incur draw to a device features by keeping
them hidden.


LG SJ9
LG SH7
LG SJ8

https://www.johnlewis.com/compare-products?2831291[:236138545]=lg-sh7-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-and-adaptive-sound-control-silver&3182415[:236838986]=lg-sj9-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-dolby-atmos-4k-high-resolution-audio-chromecast-built-in-silver&3202025[:236834788]=lg-sj5-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-high-resolution-audio-silver&3201916[:236865697]=lg-sj8-wi-fi-bluetooth-sound-bar-with-wireless-subwoofer-high-resolution-audio-chromecast-built-in-black


LG SJ9
Chromecast

LG SH7
Chromecast (aka Google Cast)

LG SJ8
Chromecast

and then there is

Chromecast
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromecast


I left that out because I already have the Chromecast HDMI plugin in
my TV HDMI3.

Thanks for ur interest
AT
 




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