- Jun 5, 2016
- 5,519
- Boat Info
- 410 Sundancer
2001
12" Axiom and 9" Axiom+ MFD
- Engines
- Cat 3126 V-Drives
Happy New Year to everybody!! Getting back to the project list after the holidays. I bought a new Samsung 32" smart TV and I've been reading up on stereos, cockpit TV's and streaming to the boat. Got me thinking.
Can I use the smart TV as the "head unit"?
I can stream Youtube TV, Sling TV, Amazon Prime, Amazon Music, Itunes, Pandora, XM Radio and Spotify to this TV. I already have a Plex server on board as well. I have access to a huge amount of content. Why not just run a RCA cable to the amp and use the TV as my head unit? This would allow me to have 2 zones running independent inputs, and easily add a 3rd if desired.
Anybody doing this?? Pros and cons you can think of? Any technical hurdles that would be deal breakers??
Can I use the smart TV as the "head unit"?
I can stream Youtube TV, Sling TV, Amazon Prime, Amazon Music, Itunes, Pandora, XM Radio and Spotify to this TV. I already have a Plex server on board as well. I have access to a huge amount of content. Why not just run a RCA cable to the amp and use the TV as my head unit? This would allow me to have 2 zones running independent inputs, and easily add a 3rd if desired.
Anybody doing this?? Pros and cons you can think of? Any technical hurdles that would be deal breakers??