On Thu, 11 Feb 2021 12:59:20 +0000, Adrian Caspersz
wrote:

On 09/02/2021 15:46, wrote:
For a variety of reasons, the Smart TV features on my 43 inch LG
are a royal PITA - I've been using my laptop and connecting to the
TV with a Display Port=HDMI cable. The TV also has USB sockets -
is there any significant difference in quality between HDMI and USB
cables when used for this ? I'm considering buying a longer
cable HDMI=HDMI for my wife to use with her new laptop.
I did try a google search but got lost-in-the-weeds.
Thanks John T.


You can't show laptop video using the USB port of your TV.
It's not made that way.

A long HDMI cable will work, until repeated plugging or static kills one
of the connectors.

If the LG's Smart features are so bad{*}, why not invest $100 in a small
networked PC, and leave it plugged in? There are some very small
offerings that can easily hang out the back.

{*} - Out of interest, what are they?


Thanks for the reply - I'll have to try the laptop = USB
connection now - to prove that you're right !
The LG TV is less than 5 years old but was a PITA even
when new - browser issues ; wireless keyboard issues ;
I bought a "TV box" and it was a slight improvement but
I still prefer the more familar laptop.
I have considered buying a SFF refurb desktop computer
and dedicating it to the TV ..

https://eco-techrecycling.com/desktops

John T.