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[Bea-FL]

I went to the grocery store yesterday, it has been a few weeks. As I was standing there, feet placed on the social distancing circle on the floor, I looked around and observed my environment. Plexiglass dividers on all the registers, 80% of people wearing surgical masks, mothers pushing their babies, also in surgical masks. Suspicion and confusion were the predominant looks I saw on most people's faces, angry looks on some. My favorite was the cashier on my checkout line. She had this mischievous sparkling grin that I couldn't see under her mask, but could see in the corners of her eyes, and a friendly voice. Other than interacting with her, the whole experience was like reading a Robin Cook medical thriller. It was bit different in a dystopian way, being IN the story instead of reading it, but similar in most ways.

Beeing a high-risk person I haven’t been inside any building other than my house since all this started. But I read your post to my hubby who has done all necessary shopping and he agrees with your assessment. So sad.

 

[DavidOck]

Uh, maybe?

Ours don't have Smartcast, but look for something like "Settings" in the home page menus. You may be able to select the default action on power up.

Ours are Roku-TV, but maybe similar.
It's under Settings, System, Power - that last is where you can tell it what to start up on.

 

[Diver9543]

Oh Well, went out for essentials 2 days ago plus "Stuff" to make a pot of homemade Lentil soup w/ Spinach

Good idea, tonight we'll have left-overs but a pot of soup and cornbread sounds good for tomorrow night.

I have a TV question

Sorry Bea, can't help you on that one. I have my desk TV set up with Prime Video through my PS4. It took me forever to set it up. I just usually watch my prime shows and youtube on my laptop then move them to my second monitor.
I'm thinking about going to the shop and do some piddling. I hope everyone has a good day.

 

[Uncle Willie]

I have a TV question and I hope I can explain what I mean. With regular network TV that we get through out AT&T cable provider we just turn on the TV, surf through the channels, pick what we want to watch, click and presto we are watching it.

When I want to watch something on…say…youtube or hulu or prime, I have to switch my TV to Smartcast, surf through the list of ups, pick the app and finally surf through the listings. At least on our TV set all these clicks are much slower than regular TV. And when we turn the TV off at night the next morning the set reverts to the regular channels. It doesn’t stay on whatever app we were on Smartcast.

My question is, is there a way to default to one of these apps so when we turn the TV on that app is what comes on?

Bea ;; .. generally, a smart TV will come on using the last input .. if Smartcast is built into the TV and you are not using an Apple TV box, then, the TV will turn off Smartcast when the TV is off and revert to the regular input, which would be your cable ..

Model # and make of your TV would be helpful ..

 

[FranC]

I don't have regular TV programs. Just Roku. It is a Smart TV

 

[Anise]

Good afternoon everyone! I hope everyone has a good day today!

Our governor has extended the stay at home order. My DH is starting to get really depressed and only wants to sleep. I can't really say anything since I'm sleeping a lot too.

Our stats still don't look good.


NEW ORLEANS —

• 28,001 cases across the state.
• 1,862 deaths reported.
• 1,601 patients in hospitals.
• More than 17,303 recovered.
• Stay-at-home order extended for state.

 

[Bea-FL]

Bea ;; .. generally, a smart TV will come on using the last input .. if Smartcast is built into the TV and you are not using an Apple TV box, then, the TV will turn off Smartcast when the TV is off and revert to the regular input, which would be your cable ..

Model # and make of your TV would be helpful ..

smartcast IS built in, it’s part of the TV and it does revert to the regular input - cable. What I’m asking is if that can be changed so when I turn the TV back on it comes on the last thing that was on, in this case it would be amazon prime (if we had it) or hulu, or etc, etc. We have a Vizio BTW.

 

[Uncle Willie]

smartcast IS built in, it’s part of the TV and it does revert to the regular input - cable. What I’m asking is if that can be changed so when I turn the TV back on it comes on the last thing that was on, in this case it would be amazon prime (if we had it) or hulu, or etc, etc. We have a Vizio BTW.

Well, I'd guess then that, if you have paired your phone or tablet to the TV, by ::

1. Open the VIZIO SmartCast App on you Smart Phone or Tablet.
2. Tap on the menu button. From there scroll down and tap on Setup a New Device.
3. Follow the setup prompts. After you complete the setup your device will be paired to the HTD or HDTV.

Then, if you have a power on/off button on the phone or tablet within the TV app, that might work .. I don't think there is a way using the regular Vizio remote .. you likely need to use your phone/tablet, and that may or may not work ..

 

[Uncle Willie]

Good afternoon everyone! I hope everyone has a good day today!

Our governor has extended the stay at home order. My DH is starting to get really depressed and only wants to sleep. I can't really say anything since I'm sleeping a lot too.

Our stats still don't look good.


NEW ORLEANS —

• 28,001 cases across the state.
• 1,862 deaths reported.
• 1,601 patients in hospitals.
• More than 17,303 recovered.
• Stay-at-home order extended for state.

State wide, we have 2,355 Deaths / 52,918 Cases .. stay at home extended thru May for State .. although there have now been at least 2 legal challenges on the Governors order ..

Depression .. ?? You're not alone, kiddo .. ..

"Hey, Willie .. are you depressed and missing regular Human contact .. ??"
"Why, yes .. "

In fact, you're probably lucky you're not around me, because when I do get around folks, strangers or not, it seems I've developed this habit of, er, really yacking ..

 

[Bea-FL]

Well, I'd guess then that, if you have paired your phone or tablet to the TV, by ::

1. Open the VIZIO SmartCast App on you Smart Phone or Tablet.
2. Tap on the menu button. From there scroll down and tap on Setup a New Device.
3. Follow the setup prompts. After you complete the setup your device will be paired to the HTD or HDTV.

Then, if you have a power on/off button on the phone or tablet within the TV app, that might work .. I don't think there is a way using the regular Vizio remote .. you likely need to use your phone/tablet, and that may or may not work ..

Thanks Willie. I did the pairing a long time ago. Not solving this issue. I guess I'll live with it. Thanks for trying to help.

For right now we are binge watching Homeland on Showtime Anytime. We just watched the first two episodes last night so we have the rest of the first season plus 7 more to watch. Apparently yesterday was the last episode of the series. Anyone watch this show?

 

[Anise]

Good morning everyone! I hope everyone has a good day today!

 

[oldbroad]

Good morning!The sun is finally shining!!

I called Sandra a while ago..left a message... it's getting a little scary...

 

[DavidOck]

Morning, misfits.

More scattered showers here, moderate, almost warm temps. Enough sun breaks that the cats aren't too unhappy

 

[Uncle]

Morin' . . . Way -To- Early . . . Brain not working as well as I like either . . .

ANYWAY - Even with that said . . .

I called Sandra a while ago..left a message... it's getting a little scary...

Okay - Really do not want to interfere - nor invade anyone's personal life . . . However - Maybe it's time for a "Wellness Check" . . . . Anyone really close to "Sandra" and knows where she lives in PA . . . @yiddleboge6 told me once what area a long time ago, but I can't remember exactly - I think it is outside Philadelphia - like Bryn Mawr or Westchester - Redding (?) . . . Or if Ya' have her phone number "We" could use that to find where she lives too . . . If so, there are a couple of things can be done - ask some who lives in the area to go check on her (the are a couple people here on ECF & I have a few friends in Philly that may help) - or call the local Police Department (which would probably be the best choice) to request a "Wellness Check":

Wellness check

A welfare check, also known as a wellness check, is when police stop by a person's home to make sure they are okay. Requests for welfare checks are made by friends, family, and neighbors, typically after someone unexpectedly stops answer their phone or getting in touch with others.​

Which given this situation and Covid-19 would definitely classify as being reasonable, especially given what we know about her.


BTW: I actually had this happen to"Me" a couple of times back in the day when I was very depressed and not talking to anyone and also had to have it done when I got concerned about few friends who were sick and a Friends Aunt down here in Florida too . . .


Just a thought. . .


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[Uncle Willie]

For right now we are binge watching Homeland on Showtime Anytime. We just watched the first two episodes last night so we have the rest of the first season plus 7 more to watch. Apparently yesterday was the last episode of the series. Anyone watch this show?

Hola ..

I've watched 'Homeland' since Season One, just finished the final episode a few days ago .. Carrie and the Gang are great stuff ..

 

[Uncle Willie]

Okay - Really do not want to interfere - nor invade anyone's personal life . . . However - Maybe it's time for a "Wellness Check" . . . . Anyone really close to "Sandra" and knows where she lives in PA . . . @yiddleboge6 told me once what arear a long time ago, but I can't remember exactly - I think it is outside Philadelphia - like Bryn Mawr or Westchester . . . Of if Ya' have her phone number "We" could use that to find where she lives too . . . If so, there are a couple of things can be done - ask some who lives in the area to go check on her (the are a couple people here on ECF & I have a few friends in Philly that may help) - or call the local Police Department (which would probably be the best choice) to request a "Wellness Check":

Wellness check

A welfare check, also known as a wellness check, is when police stop by a person's home to make sure they are okay. Requests for welfare checks are made by friends, family, and neighbors, typically after someone unexpectedly stops answer their phone or getting in touch with others.​

I would say that Mike and Janet may have the info, Kay may have it as well .. not a bad idea .. I don't know, I'm never for invasion of anyone's privacy, however, it seems odd to me that she's not responding .. may just be taking a break from the World .. I've done that myself .. however, she does live alone and I don't know how close she is to her neighbors ..

Since she's not responding to Kay, that makes it even more odd ..

 

[Uncle Willie]

OK .. Sandra's alright .. she says to "call off the hounds .."

 

[oldbroad]

I would say that Mike and Janet may have the info, Kay may have it as well .. not a bad idea .. I don't know, I'm never for invasion of anyone's privacy, however, it seems odd to me that she's not responding .. may just be taking a break from the World .. I've done that myself .. however, she does live alone and I don't know how close she is to her neighbors ..

Since she's not responding to Kay, that makes it even more odd ..

I have her address...should I call the local police there?

...oops.. I just read your message, Willie, SO glad that she's ok!!!!!

 

[Uncle Willie]

I have her address...should I call the local police there?

No, see my post from a minute ago ..

 

[Uncle]

I have her address...should I call the local police there?

Since "You" are one of the people who regularly spoke with her and have her personal info - It would be much better if you did call the local Police and ask for a "Wellness Check" then someone who doesn't have that info or know her as well . . . So - IF Ya' do, please let "Us" know "You" did and provide "Us" with an update - hopefully that she is alright . . .



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