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Help choosing an android tv box (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 2 years ago by om1k@sopuli.xyz to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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I would be using it to watch jellyfin mostly, but also youtube (I've seen that smartube looks good) and netflix.
Security and privacy are priorities.
My budget is up to 50 dollars.

I've seen this one onn Android TV amazon link, is it any good?

I'm new to the android tv box world so any help is appreciated.

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[–] magicsaifa@feddit.de 4 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Is there a good way to watch the streaming services on your TV without trusting either Google/Apple/Amazon to not spy on you with their hardware?

[–] MeowWeHaveAProblem@toast.ooo 3 points 2 years ago

You can use kodi on any old computer or a kodi device like Vero that uses OSMC. There are non official apps for most services. Some take a little time setting up, others just username and password. While kodi its self might not spy. The streaming services certainly still track what you watch.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Good question.

For youtube, there are alternative frontends (piped etc.)

I have no experience with the others.

[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Probably not (For the major streaming platforms like Netflix / Hulu / etc).

You’d have to sail the high seas.

[–] peregus@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I went for an old small PC so that I can get 4K on Netflix with Edge (most Android box tops at 1080p or less, I don't remember, because they are not certified by Netflix). I can watch YouTube videos on piped.com, use a VPN to watch contents available only in other countries and in this way no one is spying on me. @om1k@sopuli.xyz