The shield is a great device, but I’m starting to notice some considerable lag at times.

Before I factory reset it, is there a good alternative?

I have an older Apple TV I’m going to try but I’d prefer to stay Android.

Features I’d want are

  • Android TV
  • Netflix and Jellyfin support
  • Powerful / fast
  • Similar codec support, however only for compatibility. I’m not needing HDR or Atmos etc. Some of my family are deaf so we watch with subtitles and have a simple speaker setup.
  • Vinny_93@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    21 days ago

    Wouldn’t the Google TV Streamer be plenty for you? I think it’s quite a bit cheaper than the Shield too. However, you’re gonna be hard pressed to find a device more powerful than the Shield so if it’s sluggish there might be something wrong with it.

    • lazynooblet@lazysoci.alOPEnglish
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      21 days ago

      I don’t mind spending money. I have been looking at building an x86 android TV and getting a mini pc. But Netflix wouldn’t be supported without hacks.

      My shield is a 2017 pro model. Maybe I’d benefit from a 2019?

      • Vinny_93@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        21 days ago

        I’ve had both the old pro and the new non-pro and I’ve noticed no difference. Plex crashes sometimes, that’s pretty much it.

    • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      21 days ago

      They are definitely sluggish devices. They don’t hold up in 2025, and it’s absurd Nvidia hasn’t released a successor.