What other devices can serve the same purpose? I only really need to be able to run Playlet, Netflix, and Plex.
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Just so you know there are two Fox companies. The one that purchases Roku is not the new company. Research.
I’ve moved completely to Chromecast. They also have some very interesting sideloaded apps (SmartTube).
SmartTube
tempting but… https://smarttubeapp.github.io/
“My development environment was infected by unknown malicious software, as a result of which a few builds may have been affected. Once the issue was detected, I secured everything with a full disk wipe, restored a clean setup, and now all builds are scanned with VirusTotal. The F-Droid version will also be verified before release.”
Looks like he acted quickly and the issue is resolved. But obviously only do what you’re comfortable with.
Recommend Jellyfin over Plex if you have the ability to switch.
Or if you want an instant streaming option similar to Netflix/Hulu/etc. try Nuvio instead (or Stremio). It takes some configuration but it’s not difficult to figure out. I’ll give you a hint: sign up for Premiumize then install these plug-ins to get yourself started: Comet + Watchly + Streaming Catalogs.
Edit: And BTW it’s definitely worth it because everything is on there. And I mean everything. I have yet to find a single show or movie that wasn’t immediately available to stream on Nuvio.
Good tip for those who don’t have the ability to sail. 🏴☠️
FYI it’s piracy but Premiumize will keep your ISP off your ass. No VPN needed.
I tried to switch to Jellyfin a long while back but didn’t get far because I couldn’t get it to keep the folder-based organization structure I already had in place for my library. Is it still the case that Jellyfin doesn’t allow folder-centric navigation?
I believe it’s possible? It’s not something I use but it could be worth looking into again if you prefer that.
Sweet, I’ll have to check it out again! Thanks!
My pleasure, good luck!
I ended up getting a mini computer with Linux and getting a Rii keyboard remote. Then I can browse to any streaming service with a browser or kodi.
What I liked so much about the Roku is that they were really cheap, mostly worked w/o too much bother and you could opt out of any “subscription” bullshit. I mostly just want the hardware, maybe if it offers firmware updates, fine, but other than that, I don’t really want to hear from the makers of the hardware.
I might opt for buying something really small like mini or sbc or the like when I need to replace the Rokus I have. Some of them are many, many, many years old and have kept on chugging, though.
Might hold off on buying new hardware since anything computer has gone up in price and/or is backordered…
Its all 720p though. No 4k or even 1080p Netflix,Disney+,paramount+,HBO,peacock, Amazon prime etc
Apple TV. Though I admit I’m unfamiliar with playlet
It’s an app for Youtube on the Roku. I think it uses Invidious backends.
I’ve been working on a setup similar to this. I’m not sure if I’m going more this route or Plasma Bigscreen. I got a bit into it and then the decade old laptop I was repurposing started having bios issues, so now I’ve got to update bios to the latest version for that hardware and if that doesn’t fix it, I’ll harvest it for parts and build something with its corpse.
