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what is the best out-of-the-box (more or less) streaming box? (lemdro.id)
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i tried using a linux machine with plasma bigscreen but it just wasn't for me, and I kinda miss my chromecast's simplicity. So is there any streaming box or whatever that's decently easy to set up and also respects my privacy? I know that it's basically impossible but I just want to know what the best option is. Also I'm in europe so no Onn. boxes and stuff. I would also like it to be second hand since the prices are a bit better

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[–] 5 points 1 month ago* (3 children)

Apple TV4k. No ads on Home Screen, prompts for permissions like location data use by apps, etc.

Anything else I could recommend would cost at least as much or more and either require ADB commands/rooting process and installing alternative launchers OR lack the ability to use commercial streaming apps.

Price new is significantly lower than the Shield pro.

So far due to old stock prices haven’t gone up but once they release a new model due to AI RAM crisis I expect an increase of $30-$50 at least probably including the used market. It’s not cheap but it’s cheaper than most of the “nice” Android running devices.

Pair with a pi-hole or firewall with DNS blocking capabilities and you can do a lot more to block tracking by the apps themselves though obviously only so much without breaking them.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    I'm just waiting for the new Apple TV to be released (when, Apple???) to get one. Unfortunately, they recently cranked up the prices even for the current model: $199 and $249. That means that it's no longer significantly cheaper than nvidia shield pro ($200).

    I'm still going to get the Apple TV eventually, but wanted to let you know. The price increase caught me by surprise. If I had known about it and that Apple would delay the new one so much, I would have bought the current model at the old price.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (1 child)

    Not surprising but unfortunate. As to the new model probably they're waiting for upgraded Siri AI to include that as a selling feature as a kind of home assistant hub seems to be the consensus. Really only reason to wait has been a newer chip that can support on-device AI upscaling of older video content. At this point they may not release it until late 2027 or even 28. Really hard to say as Apple isn't rushing into the AI stuff the way Google is and seem to be pacing themselves or struggling with it depending on how you see it.

    That is quite an ouch bump too. The 128GB model with ethernet used to be only $150 and the cheaper wifi only one was $120. Still a decent chance some retailer puts them on sale as the old prices used to drop by up to $30 each a few times a year.

    As to the Shield. Last I saw IF you can even find the Shield pro was that they were going for $250 or so each. NVIDIA may not have updated MSRP but that's probably because they forgot it exists. I know for a fact that things like Ugoos and Homatics have bumped their prices up to mostly over $200 lately thanks to the AI nonsense so the future really is over $200 for a device like this new and if this continues it could be $300 by spring/summer next year.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    I've heard the rumors about the new Apple TV waiting for the new Siri AI to be integrated too. I really hope it doesn't take much longer for it to come out, although with the new price it may take another while before I buy it. I know about the price. I had been keeping an eye on it for a while, so it was quite disheartening to see the increase. Good points on the prices of all these devices. I can't wait for the AI bubble to blow up, although on the other hand that's most likely going to be a disaster of its own.

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