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Best TV box for connecting to streaming services? (lemmy.world)
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We currently have Roku's on our tvs to connect to streaming services and servers but they are infested with advertisements.

Some other comments mentioned Walmart's $20 ONN 4k boxes, but these are android and I don't have the time or knowledge/patience to go through the flashing process on one of those; if there is even a working custom ROM.

Basically we just want a functioning (libre) streaming box. The closest I could find was OSMC's Vero V (just released a few months ago), although it's a little pricey at $160 usd. Are there any other options out there or does anyone have any experience with the Vero V?

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[-] JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 2 points 9 months ago

I have that setup. The entire front page of Chromecast is baked-in advertising with a small row of your apps and pihole with a good list still doesn't get rid of them, sadly.

Chromecast is built for and of ads. That being said, it definitely does "just work". Jellyfin + Chromecast is a great streaming experience. I don't have to deal with skipping and stuttering like on the android app.

[-] tordenflesk@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Replace the launcher.

[-] KlavKalashj@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Any suggestions?

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