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?
I use old Intel nucs or just mini PC’s in general put debian or whatever you want on them paired with an Amazon wireless keyboard and trackpad, I think I searched wireless pc remote on Amazon, and blamo you have a media centre pc… if you use plex they have a desktop app or a media center version of it you you can boot into on boot which is great because I don’t need to launch it everytime. Plus when I press any button on the keyboard it wakes up the TV and pc seamlessly… honestly it’s fantastic, I have a smart TV that cost way too much because I exclusively just use the pc connected to it