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Help choosing an android tv box (sopuli.xyz)
submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/selfhosted
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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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[–] NeoNachtwaechter 16 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Security and privacy are priorities

If that is a true priority, then you do not want Android TV. (You would also be hesitant with youtube and netflix).

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months 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?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months 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 2 points 11 months ago

Good question.

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

I have no experience with the others.

[–] AtariDump 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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

You’d have to sail the high seas.

[–] peregus 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months 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. @[email protected]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

If that is a true priority, then you do not want Android TV.

Not even a raspberry pi with lineage os?

You would also be hesitant with youtube and netflix

I know. As I said, I'd be using Jellyfin for the most part.