Short version: I’ve got a spare monitor which I want to hook up with a Roku and maybe a set of speakers so that I can watch Netflix while I’m exercising. Because I need to exercise more. And no, I’m not shelling out a couple of hundred bucks for a new TV; worst comes to worst, I can just prop up an iPad or something.
Anyway, here are the specs and sockets for the monitor.
I think that this model (HANNSPREE HF-207HPB) actually has integral speakers already, which means that all I’d have to do is plug in a Roku via the HDMI port and it’s good to go, yes? I mean, I’d have to get my existing network to recognize it, then sign in to Netflix, but I’ve done that stuff before. But even if the speakers don’t work I can still plug in an audio output device via the back, yes?
So, what am I missing?
Looks like it’s worth a shot. I’m not familiar with the Roku, but I’d follow your plan if I was going to try it with a Chromecast or FireTV stick. Go for it.
Yes, you should have no problem playing your Roku through the HDMI and get audio too through that interface.
If not, you could hook up some speakers to the Roku (if possible) and that should work.
The Line-In is for the VGA input and won’t pass audio if you’re in HDMI. I have an old laptop (2006) with an old implementation that doesn’t support audio and I have to use speakers if I want audio and HDMI for my second monitor.
A 2009 monitor might play audio from HDMI. If not, you’ll need something like this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=909140&gclid=CMCh7ruKxtECFVcHhgod8kEHdA&is=REG&ap=y&m=Y&c3api=1876%2C92051678762%2C&Q=&A=details
Not trying to be .. catty .. about it, but .. why does a heavy Amazon user such as yourself not get an Amazon Fire TV device?
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I presume you already have Prime, which opens up .. some .. stuff. Not a lot of selection, but .. some. More importantly, the Fire TV will also stream off the Netflix (separate subscription applies) service .. and (even better) YouTube. (no subscription)
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I would suggest finding an old pair of computer speakers, either in your closet or at a local resale shop and plugging ’em into the headphone jack if the Hannspree doesn’t have speakers built into it ..
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Other than that .. yeah, should work, enjoy!
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Mew
The Roku is about fifty bucks cheaper.
FWIW, I highly recommend Roku.
Also, there aren’t any major content providers whose stuff is unavailable on a Roku.
I do this for a living, and can say you’re on the money for the most part. The “Headphone” jack should be compatible with any external speakers if the TV’s aren’t a thing. The HDMI will default carry audio, so don’t try to do an audio directly from the Roku: just go through the TV for everything. Set your TV and external(if needed) volume to about 70-80% and you can use the Roku remote for both channel and volume fairly well.