> Any semi-affordable, braindead easy to use, consumer product or something a person can rig up for good quality family-sitting-on-the-couch video conferencing, with good quality and reliable audio and video?
Screw the semi-affordable part, I would pay several hundreds for that.
Our startup makes hardware that I think almost meets your description. We try to be excellent quality, super-easy setup, and easy to use: https://hardware.daily.co/pluot-tv
But our target market is company conference rooms and home offices, so we might not feel quite "consumer-y" enough for you.
Screw the semi-affordable part, I would pay several hundreds for that.