My expensive brother

[susandennis]

I've long had hearing issues with my TV. I had a neighbor complain because my TV was too loud. For several years I used a bluetooth receiver in the TV and listened via earbuds. I tried a couple of sound bars but the set up was always funky. Either the remote didn't like the sound bars or Tivo had issues or the TV did. I always ended up returning them.

I have not been able to get the bluetooth receiver deal going on my current TV. Mostly I can hear it ok, not great but ok. I keep closed captions on always.

This morning my brother sent me a link to a new deal - Roku speakers. They work like a soundbar only 100% easier to set up and they have gotten great reviews. The only problem with them is that they only work with Roku TVs. My TV is a TCL Roku TV. So, yeah, I spent $200 today.

The sad thing is that I heard about these when they were announced last July and didn't pay any attention because they kept being compared to Sonos speakers and I don't have any use for Sonos speakers. So in my ignorance, I totally missed the Black Friday deal of $50 that ended not 48 hours ago. Sigh. Oh well.

I can't take it with me.

So the Quit Spending Money re-starts now.

Today it's back to the flannel for my next top. I worked out a whole new plan while I was swimming today. I'm looking forward to putting it into motion.

I've been faithfully recording all the episodes of This is Us. I watched Season 1 with interest and Season 2 with curiosity and hope. But I still can't bring myself to crack open Season 3. Yet. Soon it will be the only thing left on my TiVo.

No other big plans for today. It seems like I say that every day. My agenda stays pretty blank but I never seem to run out of things to do without ever even leaving this house most of the time. It's a good life I've got going on here.

Comments

[jocosa]

Oh man! I had those speakers bookmarked to come back to. And forgot until your post. Missing out on the black friday deal is brutal. I look forward to your review on them once yours arrive. Easy to spend $50 without much thought, but at $200 I'm waiting for the expert (yours) review.

[susandennis]

I share your pain. And you know you can count on me. The only place to buy them right now is Roku and their wording sounds like it might be a while until they show up here. I hope I'm wrong and they get here soon and they are AMAZINGLY FABULOUS.

fyi pixelbook. The one with the issue has shown zero signs of that issue in two weeks. So hopefully it was just a 48 hour bug.

[jocosa]

That's the worst about buying online sometimes, the wait.

Thanks, that's great to hear! Lots of nasty gunk going around, guess the PBs aren't immune.

[meathiel]

I hear you on the stop spending money thing ...

[susandennis]

So far, I'm good. I haven't spent a dime since 7 am today.

[hopefulspirit.livejournal.com]

I've noticed the sound on my TV isn't great. When I walk past it down the hall it's loud and clear, but when I'm in front of it the sound isn't nearly as good. I've thought about a sound bar but haven't bothered yet. I'm curious how the Roku speakers will do for you.

[dr98emd.livejournal.com]

OMG I absolutely love this is us!!! Such a brilliant show

[susandennis]

Different strokes. I got weary of the same ole angst every time and the whining.... but, I suspect I'll try at least the first episode of season 3 and see if I'm more interested than I think