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Already switched to an Android box since Roku was getting crappy fast. Projectivity launcher. Still need a fork to go mainstream to reign in Googles app developer shenanigans. If memory prices weren't so screwed up, would have been a perfect time for Steam Machines to push regular Linux as an HTPC closer to mainstream
Any android box you can recommend? I am looking for something without all the bloat, ads and privacy nightmare. I have a shield. It is pretty nice but still bloated and too bulky to put behind a TV.
Projectivity helps. Android TV should be open source.
A Fire TV went nuts today spamming my network with 60k mdns Pkt/s. It took down all my WiFi access points because the CPUs couldn't handle it.
Onn boxes from Walmart are hands down the best deal out there. $45-50 for the pro is solid.
It has boat, but you can get custom launchers or place it in app only mode to cut down on that.
Yeah I am considering in the near future to upgrade from my Shield before it gets too old.
I mean a BC-250 is still not a terrible option for a steam machine