On 05/11/2020 21:46, Yes wrote:
> I'm thinking of buying the Pi 4 to use for web surfing and watching
> anime and YouTube videos.  I don't have any intentions to do video
> editing or other such productivity tasks.
>
> I've followed reviews from the "Explaining Computers" YouTube channel
> and from ETA Prime.  I realized that neither, as far as I remember,
> have discussed how well the audio performs.
>
> My intention would be to put the Pi 4 next to my Roku TV, run a cable
> to the Pi 4 from my internet router and connect the Pi 4 to the TV
> using HDMI.  The TV would act as both monitor and as sound output.  I
> would use a browser, preferably Firefox, to surf the net using the Pi
> 4.  I intend to keep it isolated as much as possible from my primary pc.
>
> how feasible does this configuration seem?  Again, I intend to use the
> TV as both monitor and sound output for the Pi 4.  My TV has HDMI
> ports, and I'm using my current pc with it for web surfing (both audio
> and video).
>
> Does Firefox work in the Pi 4 O/S?  I've had problems before using FF
> with Mint where the vertical scroll bar of FF failed to work.  I've
> also frequently have times when audio would disappear until you reboot.
>
> Also, these days I frequently use magnifying s/w to help me read stuff
> on the screen.  Does the Pi 4 O/S have a function like that?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John

The new Raspberry Pi 400 sounds ideal for you.  I wouldn't bother with a
direct LAN connection - just use Wi-Fi.

   https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-400/?resellerType=home

The Chrome works OK.

The Pi supports 1920 x 1080.  There is a magnifier (I read) started by
Ctrl-Alt-M.

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David
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