Comment on "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership

• fox2263@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I would but I primarily watch on my tv

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  • humanoidchaos@lemmy.cif.su ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I assume you’re using a “smart” TV.

    Those things only exist to take power away from you. You should hook up a PC or laptop to your TV with a wireless keyboard and mouse so you’re not being herded by techbros.

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    • boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Yeah fuck using a keyboard and mouse at 5 meters away. You really should roll a custom Linux box with a remote control setup and Plasma Bigscreen. Custom YouTube client too, for better visibility

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      • humanoidchaos@lemmy.cif.su ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Don’t listen to this person. He’s trying to make things unnecessarily complicated because he doesn’t know any better.

        We don’t see people using keyboards for their TVs, instead we see them slowly type with on screen keyboards. A remote control is not going to alleviate this and will make setup significantly more complicated.

        I’m going to block this user now, so I won’t get to see his reply. I’ve been on the internet long enough to recognize people like him for what they are and move on.

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    • fox2263@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      I’m quite happy with my Apple TV and Plex

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      • humanoidchaos@lemmy.cif.su ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Instead of using those, you could be using a free streaming site. You’ll get more content and it’s easier to set up.

        Just type in the URL, and search for what you want.

        Here’s one of the best sites I’ve found: hydrahd.io I guarantee they have significantly more offerings than either apple tv or your plex.

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      • princeofspace@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I have the same setup as you and just pay the Premium. One thing I would recommend is getting isponsorblocktv on your server. It skips the ad reads within the YouTube content and works on Apple TV. Every year or so I look for a tracker doing YouTube or a sonarr YouTube fork. The instinct to hoard data is strong. But none have worked consistently for me.

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    • 3dcadmin@lemmy.relayeasy.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      no smart tv but through a tv box (not android). Don’t mind the ads when we watch on our projector, if I do I watch on wifes gaming pc also hooked up to projector

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  • aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    get SmartTube Next if it’s an android TV

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    • fox2263@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Sadly not. Apple TV

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      • aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        ah. i have the same issue on my iphone. I just don’t watch youtube on my iphone because fuck ads.

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