Hi all I have a few TVs around the house and have previously used firestick and stremio setup. I do like stremio tbh but I am trying to decode/deamazon etc so I need an alternative option for the TVs. Not all are smart TVs and I like it that way so accept a small box attached is the cost.

I tend to basically use stremio and cinema HD at a push., and a VPN app. A few uk tv catchup apps. I don’t need recording or storage. I will likely move to some self hosting/serve in the next year.

I am trying to be conscious of my purchases and who I am buying, and also take steps to protect my privacy. I have a few to buy so budget needs to not be on the higher end.

Thanks in advance

    • Qkall@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      3 days ago

      It’s insane they’re still the best option like 6 years in… And I got an android update earlier this year.

      I would like an updated revision…I just need a couple more gb of ram

    • Cherry@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      1·
      3 days ago

      Been hanging for an update. Could probs get one on the main tv. A bit pricey to do the full house though.

    • anon5621@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      3 days ago

      Huh but I wonder does old shield support modern hardware codecs like av1,vp9,h.265,dts-hd ? Software rendering of these would be slow or sound not possible at all

      • BakedCatboy@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        3 days ago

        It does support vp9 and h265, I believe DTS-HD as well but I think that’s only for if you use eARC (I only use optical so I have everything convert to AC3). AV1 is not supported afaik, but I have my server do the conversion in realtime with quicksync and serve up h264 or h265.

  • anon5621@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    3 days ago

    I recommend ugoos tv boxes (possible to install even manjaor) there a lot custom roms ,if more cheap options tanix android TV boxes