My current tv is so old that the netlfix app isn’t supported anymore. From an usb stick it can only play h.264 videos so I always have to run them through hand brake first. That is why I want to buy an streaming box. Preferably under 50€

Alternatively if someone knows about a blu ray player under 100€ which can do all of the above plus play blu ray dvds please recommend me one :)

  • m-p{3}@lemmy.caEnglish
    7·
    10 months ago

    Where do you currently store the video? You could get a cheap Chromecast with Google TV (the one with a remote) and use Jellyfin on your computer to make the video files available over the network.

    • Nino477@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      43·
      10 months ago

      I store them on my pc but I think my internet connection is too bad for that

      • m-p{3}@lemmy.caEnglish
        71·
        10 months ago

        It doesn’t depend on your Internet, it all works through your local network.

        • Nino477@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          62·
          10 months ago

          The router is far away from both devices so I think connection might be bad. But I guess I can try with my phone on the spot where the TV is. Will do that tommorow. Thank you for the advice!

    • mihnt@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      10 months ago

      You don’t need the one with the remote. Jellyfin will cast to google devices from the client.

      • m-p{3}@lemmy.caEnglish
        6·
        10 months ago

        I know but I prefer to get the one with the remote, since you can also cast to it, and having a remote for guests is nice.