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Is the nvidia shield TV still the go-to box for streaming content to your TV?

I don't really need much, just something that can pick up jellyfin. hulu/HBO/etc. is a bonus

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

You can grab an Onn Google TV 4k Streaming Box from Walmart for about $20.

[–] machinin 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Did it have Google TVs home screen that has a bunch of ads on it? The breeder l newest version is atrocious.

[–] ilinamorato 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can put Google TV in apps-only mode, which helps significantly. It's not a perfect fix, but it's a step in the right direction.

[–] machinin 5 points 1 year ago

Thank you so much!

For anyone else:

Turning on Apps only mode requires you to navigate to the Settings page from the home screen of your Chromecast or other Google TV device, then select Accounts & Sign In. From there, tap your profile and enable Apps only mode.

From: https://www.androidpolice.com/google-tv-apps-only-mode-visual-tweak/

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It has the same basic UI as the Chromecast

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I saw one of these. Have you used it? Does it work okay?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

It works pretty good but every once in a while it’ll hard lock and blast loud static out of my speakers until I unplug it and plug it back in

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I've got a couple of them. They work great. I actually got a Chromecast with Google TV as well, but have since quit using it because the Onn works better in my opinion.