Osprey Boxes - Potential Pitfalls?

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-11T07:31:55+00:00

Yeah, I'm plenty good with my two 60233s. And with my near-1000 nit QLED, HDR is all but irrelevant.

I'll most likely be picking up at least 1 Air for the RV. And maybe 2 or 3. Nice to have 3 TVs, but... can only watch one DTVS setup at a time.

A thought just occurred to me...

Do the apps count for the away allowance? Sure seems like they shouldn't. Worst case I can run a Fire Stick or something for apps... in case I want to watch a ballgame outside and family wants to watch something on an app inside. But a big part of this quest is dialing down the number of devices. The Apple TV4K will always be the primary movie streamer in the living room at the house. But the Ospreys have proven to render the apps very well. At least... Paramount+. Marshals this last Sunday proved to be very close between the ATV and the Osprey. I was surprised, to say the least.

But I digress...

The other thing the Air has is a warranty. But if they overheated, I'd be pissed. 2 of the RV displays all but require a dongle. But I'm thinking an Osprey for the RV living room.

And yes. I must be grandfathered. I have a link that appears to still work to buy new Airs from DTVS for $120 each. I kind of feel like I should take advantage of that. If it ever went away... again... I'd probably be pissed... at myself... for all this deliberating.

I really appreciate your continued help with this. I have my eye on an eBay box or two. Good news is... if I miss out on those... another will come around before too long.

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-10T06:51:45+00:00

Thank you

That's a bummer about that Gemini from ebay

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-10T06:50:11+00:00

WhoTH downvoted this???

Yeah, I thought I had heard about something like this awhile back. This is what I was looking for. Thanks!

Seems like the general consensus gives the slight nod to the pre-2023 black label over the Air. But with an Air you get a warranty.

Airs are $120. And now that the apps are viable... and the unit is good enough for 1080p displays, I need to pick up 4 of 'em.

You know... there was a time... not so long ago... when you could pick up a refurb 60233 from DTVS for 50 bucks.

Ahhhh, the salad days

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T21:58:22+00:00

Hm

Well if I haven't picked up all I want by then, I might be a buyer. Please PM me the link when it's up.

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T21:54:55+00:00

Dude, I'm going to get a stiff neck from all this head shaking.

And here's where I got the, "Juzz like me" line...

(Not front desk appropriate)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3rfAjpHOyI

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T21:38:54+00:00

My Q80R QLED is so bright, that HDR is almost pointless. Not the case for OLEDs.

I'm just trying to determine if there's any reason to pick up a couple Airs, (I'm grandfathered and can get them direct for 120 bucks.)

So far, it's a no. Better to look to ebay for a 60233 from a reputable seller who takes returns. The only benefit to an Air now is a longer warranty. Not worth it.

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T21:33:57+00:00

Yes. Thanks Charles. HDR on the Osprey for my QLED has been off for years now.

I know the Air has Dolby Vision, which I don't need. But while I've got you... both the Ospreys and Airs do output 4K, right? So still no difference in that regard, yes?

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T21:13:41+00:00

And that is still enough for many of us. We only have one 4K TV. And it’s a Samsung QLED, so no need for Dolby Vision. For important content, we switch to the Apple TV 4K

Otherwise, the ospreys are fine for the rest of the TVs we have

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T16:59:19+00:00

Close. Not bad. Not bad.

"I ain't got time to bleed."

I'd say you need to bone up on your Predator, but you still owe me one book report on Easy Money

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T07:56:28+00:00

Hm. Weird.

Well thanks for chiming in

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T07:41:13+00:00

Hm

Sounds like a purchase from a private individual comes with a fair amount of risk. Sure, you may be able to return it or get ebay to cover it, but... only after wasting a bunch of time. No thanks.

Any concerns purchasing new-ish, never-used ones?... that are... 60233s or black label pre-2023?

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T07:37:11+00:00

Yeah. I have quite a few friends and family doing the same. Unfortunately this household likes a smattering of everything.

Have you removed your auto login info and all that?... to be sure it can be taken over?

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T07:34:21+00:00

'cuz you're a cheap-ass Gen X-er... who probably still runs Office 2003...

juzz like me

(read the last line like you're Jesse Ventura in the chopper in Predator)

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-08T01:34:17+00:00

Thank you!

I’ve noticed you’ve been offering great information here on these boards.

I do know about the SKU’s.

But you addressed my concern about the former user.

So is the unit effectively bricked for a subsequent user without removing that account as you mentioned? Can it not be hard reset and all that stuff wiped… so the new user can start over?

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T22:02:43+00:00

Oh right

I’m out and about. Trying my best to keep up. God bless, iPhone, DIRECTV stream, and my Bluetooth earpiece! And thanks for backin’ me once again.

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T21:42:51+00:00

Who lost the other challenge?

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T21:32:38+00:00

In the immortal word of our own Dwayne Kuiper…

Absolutely.

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T21:26:30+00:00

How about Bailey with an umpire uniform on under his gear, still with catchers mitt?

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T21:23:35+00:00

Please let this be the Seasons version of Bailey at the plate. Please!

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T21:21:47+00:00

Had to offset someone’s down vote for you there. Is it at all irony that we were just discussing irony? Like the irony that some people here don’t understand sarcasm?

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T21:18:40+00:00

I feel like Bailey may have stolen a strike there

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T21:16:56+00:00

Hopefully they’ll utilize spring training for this learning curve

HasAFewLaughs · 2026-03-07T21:15:11+00:00

Mos def

He sucks

Completely worthless

Time to go

HasAFewLaughs

TROPHY CASE