What is your Alternative to firestick suggestion
from Cherry@piefed.social to piracy@lemmy.ml on 06 Oct 09:07
https://piefed.social/post/1339927

Hi all I have a few TVs around the house and have previously used firestick and stremio setup. I do like stremio tbh but I am trying to decode/deamazon etc so I need an alternative option for the TVs. Not all are smart TVs and I like it that way so accept a small box attached is the cost.

I tend to basically use stremio and cinema HD at a push., and a VPN app. A few uk tv catchup apps. I don’t need recording or storage. I will likely move to some self hosting/serve in the next year.

I am trying to be conscious of my purchases and who I am buying, and also take steps to protect my privacy. I have a few to buy so budget needs to not be on the higher end.

Thanks in advance

#piracy #review #streaming #suggestion #tv

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Unusable3151@lemmy.ml on 06 Oct 10:22 next collapse

I’d recommend looking at used Nvidia Shields. They’re simply the best Android TV boxes available. There are pretty good instructions available to remove all the proprietary stuff from the devices, too.

Qkall@lemmy.ml on 06 Oct 12:39 next collapse

It’s insane they’re still the best option like 6 years in… And I got an android update earlier this year.

I would like an updated revision…I just need a couple more gb of ram

anon5621@lemmy.ml on 06 Oct 13:45 next collapse

Huh but I wonder does old shield support modern hardware codecs like av1,vp9,h.265,dts-hd ? Software rendering of these would be slow or sound not possible at all

BakedCatboy@lemmy.ml on 06 Oct 16:54 collapse

It does support vp9 and h265, I believe DTS-HD as well but I think that’s only for if you use eARC (I only use optical so I have everything convert to AC3). AV1 is not supported afaik, but I have my server do the conversion in realtime with quicksync and serve up h264 or h265.

Cherry@piefed.social on 06 Oct 15:59 collapse

Been hanging for an update. Could probs get one on the main tv. A bit pricey to do the full house though.

anon5621@lemmy.ml on 06 Oct 12:44 next collapse

I recommend ugoos tv boxes (possible to install even manjaor) there a lot custom roms ,if more cheap options tanix android TV boxes

Cherry@piefed.social on 06 Oct 15:59 collapse

I will take a look thanks

Audiowicked@lemmy.ml on 13 Oct 21:31 collapse

A week late but I’d recommend the Walmart onn 4k if it’s available where you are. Cheap, can have a custom launcher and you can sideload apps