I have a 46'' Sony KDL-46XBR9 this is headed down to my new man cave. I do have a HDMI port on current putor its wired to my cable providers modem.(ARRIS). I haven't a WIFI router ether. I was torn between a stand or wall mount. I'm not sure how much room I would gain by a wall mount TV. I would still need a table or shelf for the Cable companies box (Scientific Atlanta 8300HDC) looking for a 52-60 inch (that's what she said) Sony. I have always had great luck with This brand.
Got it. The new Sony 4K TVs are actually pretty incredible. In fact, outside of the LG OLED sets the only tv I would consider at the moment is a Sony (I currently own a couple of Pioneer Elite plasmas I bought many years ago and a more recent 65 inch Panasonic plasma for main living room tv).
Here’s what I would suggest for your set up:
First off, wall mount the tv. It just looks cleaner and will give you more options for the console table you’ll need to buy regardless (based on what you wrote). Invest in a sound bar that’s good quality with separate (wireless) subwoofer (position the sub in corner of the room for nice full sound). Sony actually makes one that is nicely rated so, since your buying that model tv, your tv remote should be able to control the sound bar seamlessly...one less remote to worry about. You’ll be connecting the sound bar via the digital optical port on your tv so make sure u have that cable (most good sound bars come with).
Secondly, get yourself a good Wi-Fi router (highest speed available)and, if your football tv is a bit far from where he Wi-Fi router is (in other words, signal is an issue), get a network extender that you set up closer to the new tv. If signal strength is good there, then the extender may not be needed.
Thirdly, you’ve gotten some comments that recommend connecting your new set to a laptop of desktop PC...I agree with this rec. that fire stick stuff is klunky at best. If your current PC is relatively new and your don’t need it where it currently is (and it has Wi-Fi capability) you can set it up next to new set (under console?) and connect it directly with HDMI cable to one of the ports. The set will essentially serve as a monitor for the computer. If u don’t have already, I also recommend u invest in a wireless keyboard and mouse to operate the computer comfortablly at a distance (couch/coffee table). This is essentially the set up I have in my man cave.
Once that’s done, u can go to ANY of the available streaming sources for games (I prefer Reddit’s nfl streams) and stream the Boys on one of the HD feeds. As another post mentioned, make sure ur flash is updated from Adobe site and invest in Ad Blocker otherwise you’ll be barraged with pop-up ads.
Final tip: make sure to invest in good 4K/HDR compatible hdmi cable(s). Even if u don’t stream/watch 4K now, u will eventually and u don’t want to have cables that can’t handle down the road. Lastly, make sure your internet service speed is AT LEAST 100 mbps (mine is 250)...you’ll want this as you stream HD via Wi-Fi.
Hope that helps. Happy to give more detail as needed.
