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"Renaming the images during export should give them new user-defined sequence numbers"
Correct. Use Export's File Name to rename the files using sequence numbers:
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"Manually creating a new user-defined order after exporting the images to the HDD is not manageable: It's about 67.000 images..."
In addittion to johnrellis' suggestion. If you actually want 67,000 sequentially named image files you will need to use a sequence number with five-digits as shown below, or whatever number of images you are exporting. Otherwise the numbers will repeat (998, 999>000, 001).
"4K - resolution: For export the "ordinary way" I can chose "original size", too, A good idea?"
Your objective is to export image files specifically for viewing on a 4K HD TV, correct? If so it makes no sense to export at a larger size (i.e. original). This will only only increase the file storage space required on USB flash drive, DVD Data Disc, or whatever "portable storage" method you use. In addition the TV will need to resize the images to "fit" on the 3840 x 2160 screen, which may cause softening of image detail.
In the Slideshow module use the below 'Export JPEG Slideshow' settings. The 'File name' field is used to create a folder for containg the exported files and as the filename with a sequence number applied (Vienna-1.jpg, Vienna-2.jpg, etc.). It will create the number sequence based on the sort order of the currently selected files. The easiest way to do this is to create a collection for each slideshow export, add files to the collection, and then change the sort order as required inside the collection. As John Ellis mentioned the folder structure or the original files does not matter.
Concerning the title and other metadata overlays you can create a template. In the slideshow module just below the Loupe preview 1) click on the ABC icon, 2) then Custom Text icon, and 3) then on 'Edit.' Also clicking on the down-arow next to each overlay item you can select other metadata fields for insertion. There's no limit on the number of fields. You can also enter a 'Custom Text' filed, which is applied globally to all images. Scroll down to the 'Slideshow' topic at the below link for more details. Let me know if you have any other questions.
https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/user-guide.html
"TVs cannot provide this mode, according to info from LG."
I'm not sure what you are saying. See if this helps. If not please provide more details.
The LrC Slideshow module exported JPEG files will playback in alphanumeric numbered sequence order with the overlay fields as a part of the image file's picture data. You will see the overlays in ANY image viewer.
"I think I have read in some blog about "hiding" these lowest level folder structure that only the images are shown."
EDIT: In the Library menu check 'Show Photos in Subfolders' (see below screenshot) if you want to show ALL of the photos in the top level folder and its subfolders. If you only want to show the photos in the top level folder uncheck that option.
I suggest dragging and dropping those subfolders into a colllection set. They will retain your Library module sort order and can be sorted further in the collection without changing the sort order established in the Library Grid view. When you drag and drop another folder into the collection it will be appeneded at the end of the image files currently in the collection set and reatain their sort order. So you need to add them in the proper folder order starting with 1st, 2nd, 3rd, folder, etc. If the image files need further sorting you should do that from inside the collection set. Once you have the image files inside the collection set in the desired sort order, select all of them (CTRL + A), switch to the Slideshow module and just above the filmstrip change 'Use:' to 'Selected Photos.' Create and apply your slideshow template and then use 'Export JPEG Slideshow' with the 4K resolution setting for your TV. More on using collections here:
https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/photo-collections.html
There's really no need to organize your files using folder and file renaming. Use keywords, ratings, picks, labels and collection sets. If this doesn't address the "folder issue" you mention please provide more detail as to why with an example. Thank you.
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