Onn needs a Google account. Fire stick requires an Amazon account. Apple tv, obviously an Apple account. PS5, Xbox all the same.

Is there a box that will let me stream Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, my own stored media?

Osmc is great for home stuff, but can’t do Hulu Netflix.

I could use a Linux PC, but not as simple as 1 remote for a cheaper box top.

Any suggestions? Or do I just get a Linux host

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Get a raspberry pi and a cheap wireless mouse and keyboard.

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Yeah there are trackpad and keyboard that have the form factor of a TV remote. I use one with a Beelink mini Linux PC as my TV’s brain.

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I bought one of those and it died in like a year. Took it apart to see if it could be fixed. The whole thing is just one big circuit board. No parts to replace. Ended up just chucking it and probably won’t buy another one.

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The remote or the Beelink?

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Flirc and any remote you want

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I’ve been using a roku but this sounds like a better setup.

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It takes a little getting used to but once you do it’s very comfy. And you can watch content from anywhere that supports viewing in a browser or Linux desktop app including some swashbuckling ones. Lol.

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can even get used micro PCs on eBay for $100-150 that work very well, don’t need to learn a new os, can use Ubuntu and sites like 123movies or sflix with ublock origin.

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Raspberry Pi OS is made to be easy enough for kids. It’s literally point and click. There’s nothing to learn. And Raspberry Pis can be much cheaper than that. You can get a Pi 4 2GB for $40.

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Why not just create a throwaway account that you don’t use for anything else?

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Nvidia Shield?

Edit: You dont have to use the Play Store on it, since you can side load.

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shield is amazing. Chromecast worked until I tried the shield. sure 4x the cost, but damn it’s fast and upscales.

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I’d love a fairphone, pixle type android tv that I can root and remove all google services from. Shield is where it’s at, but it’s a bit old and even without Google it’s still going to be sending data to them.

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Shield + lineageos seems like it would do the trick

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You can root the Shield, and while it’s older, its more than capable. Better than many new devices.

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I think this is the use case for Kodi, if you have local media. If you also want multiple device sync without hassle, then Plex, but this is an online account. I hear good things about Jellyfin, which is a FOSS alternative to Plex.

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If you have a lot of media, I’d recommend getting a NAS. In either case, get a little computer to hookup to your TV. It can even be an old laptop.

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