I was already considering Jellyfin as a possible replacement, and this pretty much ensures it.
Comment on Google is discontinuing the Chromecast line
TrippyFocus@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
In place of the Chromecast, the company will offer the newly announced $99.99 Google TV Streamer, which launches on September 24th. The set-top box comes with some significant spec bumps over the Chromecast with Google TV, such as a processor that’s 22 percent faster, along with Thread and Matter integration.
Replacing it with something 3x as much that more or less does the same thing.
Thrickles@lemm.ee 3 months ago
SquiffSquiff@lemmy.world 3 months ago
So what will you use as your Jellyfin client then? Roku?
tyler@programming.dev 3 months ago
Roku is fucking terrible now. I’m not who you asked but I switched off of Roku to an Apple TV and it’s by far the best device you can use unless you’re building something completely custom.
0ops@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Just to clarify, the Jellifin app for Roku is pretty good and has been improving a ton the last year in particular. But yeah, Roku itself is it’s own can of worms
Thrickles@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Dunno. I’ve come to rely on the “cast” functionality from my Android, but finding a FOSS client with even similar functionality is proving difficult.
Chromecast will continue to work, until it doesn’t. I’ll use that time to test some options and see where I land.
propter_hog@hexbear.net 3 months ago
Now with more spyware!
fox@hexbear.net 3 months ago
Why does it matter if the processor is faster, I’m not watching videos at double speed anyways
SteveFromMySpace@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 months ago
At that price get Apple TV. Say what you want about the company, that thing is great.
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Agreed.