A NAS box assembled out whatever parts you can get for near-nothing on the local used market.
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Infynis@midwest.social 7 months ago
Anyone know what I should be running Plex on instead? I don’t want to just hook my computer up to the TV. Rokus are like $10, so ideally around that price point lol
MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
Infynis@midwest.social 7 months ago
It’s just not convenient, and not everyone in my house is as techy as I am, so having it work like a basic streaming setup is important. I also don’t want to run more cables through the attic lol
Dozzi92@lemmy.world 7 months ago
This is the issue. Roku is good for kids, wife, and me, three vastly different skill levels. My garage? It’s just my PC hooked up to a receiver that can go to a projector or a TV. I need something a little more user friendly inside. A buddy has the Nvidia Shield that I think is solid, but the Roku I have at home has a fantastic UI, or at least one were familiar with, which I think is key.
MentalEdge@sopuli.xyz 7 months ago
Fair enough, dad uses a chromecast, mum has a miui android TV stick that started off ok but the new Android TV version is pretty ad-heavy. Siblings don’t have big screens at all, and simply use laptops and phones for media consumption.
Dads savvy enough that he’ll just use the HTPC he has if the chromecast gets obnoxious, but mom could use something more bespoke. Getting that for 10 bucks without having her trade in her digital soul so to speak isn’t happening. “Cheapest” option I can think of is something like an RPI with OSMC/Kodi/JMP + a FLIRC receiver. For that will cost a Shield or OSMC Vero starts looking reasonable.
BlackAura@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I’ve had an Nvidia shield TV for like 6 years now. Very happy with it.
Infynis@midwest.social 7 months ago
This has been recommended a couple times now. I’ll check it out. Thanks!
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 months ago
(Right now) I am jappy with my GOOGLE Chromecast with Android TV.
I enabled the App only mode and just watch Youtube and Jellyfin on it.
Besides youtube showings ads I have not seen any other in app only mode (though I believe the start screen has a banner though I am not sure as I automatically ignore it and launch my app).
NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world 7 months ago
This is why Rokus are $10
Spend more if you don’t want this.
Infynis@midwest.social 7 months ago
Spend more on what?
capital@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I’ve been using Apple TVs for this since they came out. I still have my original. It’s always worked perfectly.
dutchkimble@lemy.lol 7 months ago
Nvidia shield is a good option, or any cheap android box