Home Theater Geek Gab...and More!

Our TVs have become more and more complex over the years, and more and more integrated with the rest of our computing lives. Listen as John and Dave talk about John’s new TV and what changes that inflicts upon his existing setup. That’s not all, though! Your two favorite geeks share some tips related to Siri, Migration Assistant, Protecting your USB ports, and more. Press play and enjoy learning at least five new things with the MGG family! Chapters/Timestamps/Stuff mentioned: 00:00:00 Mac Geek Gab 941 for Monday, August 15, 2022 The MGG Discord Server is Live! The MGG Merch Store is Live! Home Technology Enhancements 00:02:02 John’s new TV – TCL 43” 4K Roku TV VESA Mounts and Stands Roku Audio Return Channel ARC Monoprice HDMI Breakout Box Roku Streambar Pro Atmos AirPlay on RokuTV 00:27:26 Andrew-939-Upgrade Cables to Solve HDMI Issues HDMI Versions HDMI Speeds HDMI 2.1 Cables YouTube TV fuboTV DirecTV Stream 00:38:13 SmartHome Weather Stations? AcuRite Weather Station Sponsor 00:41:23 SPONSOR: Helix Mattresses. Go take the Helix Quiz to find out which mattress is right for you, and then save up to $200 off your mattress plus get two free pillows at HelixSleep.com/mgg. Quick Tips 00:43:02 Craig-Check Alexa > Devices > Hunches if You’re Having Weird SmartHome Behavior 00:47:30 Steve-Buy Refurbs from BackMarket …and WalMart 00:49:15 Phil-Start in the Terminal with “man man” Your Questions Answered and Tips Shared! 00:50:18 Alameda-Disable Siri’s Contacts Suggestions 00:53:29 Carlos-938-Migration Assistant Tip 00:57:47 Paul-939-Here’s What’s In My Charging Bag, Dad Anker 727 Charging Station 01:02:58 Eliot-QT-939-Use Low Power Mode when Traveling Dave’s Always-On Low Power Mode Shortcut 01:06:13 Eliot-939-Beware Public USB-A Ports?