hmm, I wish there was some open source TV OS that I could put into my tv to kind of jailbreak it. Remove all the tracking and ads bs but still allow me to use Netflix and Plex and jellyfin. I don’t think such a thing exists though.
Some Xiaomi TVs have root exploits, so you can manually disinfect the OS, but it’s cumbersome to get done since you need to enter adb commands over the remote control to get there in the first place.
Easier to just use an external device and the TV as a screen only. Personally I’m using the Nvidia Shield for 5+ years now and regret nothing.
hmm, I wish there was some open source TV OS that I could put into my tv to kind of jailbreak it. Remove all the tracking and ads bs but still allow me to use Netflix and Plex and jellyfin. I don’t think such a thing exists though.
Not ideal, but you can air gap the TV from the network, and use some small sbc, or even a firestick or android box. That’s what I do. Stremio?
Some Xiaomi TVs have root exploits, so you can manually disinfect the OS, but it’s cumbersome to get done since you need to enter adb commands over the remote control to get there in the first place.
Easier to just use an external device and the TV as a screen only. Personally I’m using the Nvidia Shield for 5+ years now and regret nothing.