The trade-off for this performance on the cheap is due to having a watered-down OS that only runs Google Chrome. They don't heat up like a normal laptop so you can keep them on your bed and not worry about heat buildup. Chromebooks are cheap $200-400 US laptops that perform as good as premium Windows/Mac laptops. On the subject of laptops, I highly recommend Chromebooks. Other laptops already come with an HDMI port, so you'd need a normal HDMI cable. Newer laptops use USB 3.0, so you'd need to purchase a USB 3.0-to-HDMI cable. Output connection types for connecting a laptop to a TV vary. Or a normal length HDMI cable along with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse. You only need a long HDMI cable for this (probably 10-25 feet). I think this is the easiest option - simply connecting a laptop to your TV to play ROMs. Check out my emulation help site: Video Game Emulation for Newbies. If you're completely new to this, I have written other articles that introduce emulation and explain what it is. This article was written for people who know what video game emulation is and have used emulators before.

I'd like to review with you all the different ways I know of to play ROMs on your TV :) But yet, have you tried a more authentic experience and played ROMs on your TV? There are many ways to accomplish this with such solutions as using computers, minicomputers, set-top boxes, and other devices.

You may have even played ROMs on your phone. We've all played video game ROMs on a computer at some point.

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