What are my OS options if I wanted to disconnect my TV from the internet, use it's remote via CEC with a Raspberry Pi, and watch Plex, Jellyfin and YouTube (with sponsorblock)?
from Kirk@startrek.website to linux@lemmy.ml on 01 Oct 11:54
https://startrek.website/post/29767478

I tried Kodi with Libelec but it’s still so jank. The Plex app is broken, there is no invidious or YouTube app I found that works. And sometimes it just “thinks” forever and I need to get up and unplug it.

I saw that Plasma Bigscreen was revived and it looks promising, but they don’t have a release yet.

Are there any other options?

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immobile7801@piefed.social on 02 Oct 13:09 next collapse

Lineageos I have several of these and they work great for the price. It is still android TV if that’s an issue, but they run fine without Google services for jellyfin, kodi and smartube.

Kirk@startrek.website on 02 Oct 13:58 collapse

Oh cool, thanks, it works with hdmi-cec? Android is not an issue exactly, I basically just want something to replace my TV “apps” but without ads and more private.

EDIT: did not fully read the comment. I have a raspbnerry pi.

immobile7801@piefed.social on 02 Oct 14:30 next collapse

Yeah, they’re different devices, roughly $30.

hexagonwin@lemmy.sdf.org on 02 Oct 15:04 collapse

there are decent lineageos builds for rpi btw

Kirk@startrek.website on 02 Oct 16:03 collapse

Thanks yes I found one here: konstakang.com/devices/rpi5/LineageOS22-ATV/

warmaster@lemmy.world on 02 Oct 18:14 next collapse

Android TV is FOSS, but given Google’s recent announcement I wouldn’t take it’s future openness for granted.

That said, I think it’s the best FOSS OS for TVs.

Kirk@startrek.website on 02 Oct 19:26 collapse

Thanks, I found a LineageOS build of Android TV I’m currently trying to get it up and running. CEC seems like it might be broken however which would sadly be a dealbreaker.

StrangeAstronomer@lemmy.ml on 02 Oct 21:29 next collapse

I use mythtv (FOSS) and it’s fine as a PVR (schedule, record and playback broadcast TV) with a SiliconDust HDHomeRun network-attached tuner. It also has playback for downloaded files but I prefer to use mpv for that. Mine is still connected to the internet and I use firefox/transmission for youtube and other functions.

No idea about plex or jellyfin.

Kailn@lemmy.myserv.one on 03 Oct 17:55 collapse

I never tried it but, LibreELEC is focused for mediastreaming usage.
You just need to get confy with Kodi and it’s plugins.

Kirk@startrek.website on 03 Oct 18:40 collapse

I mentioned in the post that I did try LibreELEC but the Plex plugin is very buggy and there is no functioning youtube plugin.