David Taylor wrote:

> 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.

Thanks.  Seen reviews of it, but my tv sits more than six feet away
from me, so not interested in the Pi 400

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