Big Screen

Big Screen

Big Screen is a free, open source virtual desktop program that allows users to use their PC as a pseudo-smart TV. It has a simple, clean interface and allows users to launch web-based apps in a large, television-like display.
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Big Screen: Free Open Source Virtual Desktop for Smart TVs

A free virtual desktop program with a simple interface, allowing users to launch web-based apps on a large TV-like display.

What is Big Screen?

Big Screen is a free and open-source application that turns your computer into a large-screen smart TV. It has a very simple user interface consisting mainly of a fullscreen start menu that allows you to easily launch web-based applications in a large-screen television-like display.

Some key features of Big Screen include:

  • Supports popular streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, Twitch, Crunchyroll. These stream directly in Big Screen so you don't need to cast from another device.
  • Customizable environments - choose from different virtual rooms/environments to suite your mood.
  • Multi-monitor support - launch apps on multiple virtual screens.
  • Touchscreen support - navigate BigScreen using touch controls.
  • Voice control - launch apps and navigate using voice commands.
  • Virtual desktop - access your actual computer desktop on the virtual screens.
  • Completely free and open-source.

Overall, if you want to experience your favorite streaming content or even work/play PC games on massive virtual display, Big Screen is a great option to consider. The virtual environment combined with large screens makes for an immersive media consumption experience.

Big Screen Features

Features

  1. Allows using a computer as a smart TV
  2. Clean and simple interface
  3. Launches web apps in a large display
  4. Virtual desktop program

Pricing

  • Free
  • Open Source

Pros

Free and open source

Easy to use

Good for media consumption

Works across platforms

Cons

Limited app support

Few customization options

Can be resource intensive

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