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Smart TV OS Alternative (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Good day! I am trying to find a good alternative as not to use the"smart" functions or using an Xbox to consume our media. I found a few options ie like plasma big screen but it's no longer in development. Essentially I would line love to have it running on an rpi4 and just hooked up to the TV.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Currently I'm working on a Plasma Bigscreen build that still gives some privacy and 1080p Netflix/Disney+/Crunchyroll etc by using extensions/WebApps and getting S-Tube and other android apps (including tv web browser) via Waydroid + Flauncher, all controllable through a simple IR controller.

If you pm me I'll set it as a reminder for when I finish to share the package. It's designed for an Odroid C4.

As for dumb tvs or more privacy friendly tvs, you can find them if you know where to look. Here's some options from LG:

https://www.lg.com/us/business/digital-signage

They had a dumb 65" 4k OLED too but it's currently out of stock.

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

OS ≠ user interface.

Use whatever OS that runs Kodi or some other user interface the best (with privacy also being considered to be best).

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I find having the full OS is useful, and this KDE environment proves great https://plasma-bigscreen.org/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Thanks for reminding about this project! Had a look a year back and it looked quite green at the time. Any first hand experience, how did you install it?

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

This looks cool but having the shell feel good on a TV is one thing, having apps is another. If I open Firefox on theat thing, am I going to see the same app as I do on desktop... only 10 feet away? I immediately asked this after I saw VS Code in the screenshot there because what is the point in having an accessible 10 foot UI to use it to launch an app where I won't be able to read the menus and navigate around in an accustomed fashion?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

Fwiw - I have both an LG C2 and a newer Samsung QLED. Neither have ever been connected to the internet, never pester me to connect, and the both turn on right to to my Apple TV

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago

LibreELEC

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