Comment on Chromecast / Firestick Self Host Replacement
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks agoI can confirm that the one I used 3 years ago could stream Netflix and HBO from browser, no problem. It also handled local files in VLC like a champ.
I even installed Steam and played a handful of non-resource-intensive games on it.
I’d buy another in a heartbeat for use as media rig. This time I’d install barebones Debian on it, instead of med-weight MX like I did prior. It’d probably perform even better.
foggenbooty@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
The issue is they sit in this odd place from a price perspective. I can get an N4000 based stick PC with 4GB RAM and eMMC storage for $140 CAD, or a vastly better performing N95 based mini PC with 8GB RAM, real SSD, and additional outputs for $50 more.
The stick PC really only makes sense if you need that form factor, or if you’re on a really tight budget. The improvements for $50 are just too much to ignore.
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 2 weeks ago
Fair points.
The biggest motivating factor for my use case was that it was more than happy to run off a USB C cable tapped into my solar bank’s 12v line. So for boondocking, it was a great solution.
barsquid@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
The USB-C power is huge. I don’t know why it is so hard to find. I do not want another massive power brick and barrel connector.
foggenbooty@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Absolutely. It sounds ideal for something like that.