If you are in the US the onn 4K Streaming Device from Walmart.
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I'm waiting for Plasma Bigscreen to be released (hopefully soon!) and then I plan to use a palm sized x86 PC from Aliexpress.
Avoid Roku devices. Roku had an OK remote and decent UI, but the company has thoroughly enshittified it and turned it into an "advertising everywhere all the time" platform. There is a Jellyfin app that works well though.
Was eyeing one of those. Thanks for the warning.
Roku has WAY LESS ads than Fire TV. Yes I get one on the home screen, off to the side, easily ignored.
It's true they might add more later. It is pretty much the only corporate strategy these days.
Idk if Apple TV is still no ads. It is usually suggested as the best home streamer.
Roku tries to monitor HDMI activity on Roku TVs so they know exactly what's being watched at all times. They also insert ads into the menu on a regular basis and sometimes force install apps. Adguard Home has blocked the vast majority of the ads on screen, but from what I've found the menu ads can't be blocked.
If I had Fire TV and it's as bad as you say it would have been binned long ago.
There is a Jellyfin app that works well though.
🤘 Sweet
I use a mini PC with a wireless keyboard and mouse. There are also remote controls for media PCs if you don't want to use a keyboard and mouse.
I bought an old Nvidia shield. The AI upscaling is nice.
I used to use Roku with ad blocking DNS on my local network, but I just started to become more and more unhappy with Roku, so I hooked up an old laptop and bought a wireless keyboard.
Computer and keyboard is the way.
Roku is fine I guess. You can install jellyfin, moonlight, playlet and web video caster. Music I'll just stream songs from playlet, but I assume you can use jellyfin and WVC for local phone stuff
do you need dolby vision support? both profiles? that makes a difference
dolby vision support? both profiles? I didn't even know what it was until 10 seconds ago.. Well, I don't think I need that.
I use a Vero V with my TV's remote via CEC, it's great, Kodi is awesome and it can look amazing with a good skin
Is Jellyfin FOSS? If not, what is good alternative?
I tried using Kodi, but found it very lacking and far too complicted to use (says the guy porting Linux to his phone for fun, lol)
Jellyfin FOSS
Github with GPL-2.0. So I guess yea, it is. I used Kodi in the past. But had major issues with the jellyfin plugin. I wouldn't want to do that again.