Technology

https://github.com/complexlogic/flex-launcher

Blocking ads usually helps performance, most ad networks are trash

No ads, better performance, customizable

I also tried Projectivy in the past but I don't remember why I switched away from it. I think there was a performance bug that was causing it to crash. Both may be good options now

All of that. Lack of ads, more performant etc. Plus (and depending on the device), you can set it up in such a way that you don't need to sign into your google account, yet still have ability to watch YouTube (Smartube), install apps (side load plus use the Fdroid TV store ... name escapes me at the moment... Flicky I think?).

Even if you need to be signed in for some reason, it's a smoother experience.

Its just...better. You'll lose some of the prettiness (for some reason, mine no longer displays backgrounds from upsplash, only solid colours) but its more than worth it.

EDIT: Yes, it IS Flicky

https://f-droid.org/packages/app.flicky/

https://f-droid.org/en/packages/app.smarttube.fdroid/

https://www.sendfilestotv.app/

Yes - it replaces the launcher (your home page, I guess you could say), but you can still download apps from the Google App Store and use them (such as Plex).

I have used FLauncher and now use Projectivity, and it is a great way to get rid of all the ads and bloat while keeping the TV fully functional.

just a warning about jelly is that you have to setup your own home host site. plex already comes with one it youre hoping to listen to your music on the go.

Don't see why not. It's just a front end launcher. If you can install the app...this will launch it.

PS: I like Jellyfin but I'm a fan of Nova-Player too. Simpler is sometimes better.

https://github.com/nova-video-player/aos-AVP

Yep, that too. Though on one of my TVs (TCL), simply disabling the inbuilt 'startupwraith' seems to have the same effect

# Disable com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx which is the default launcher on CCwGTV
$ adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.apps.tv.launcherx
# com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith will then be used as a 'fallback' and will automatically
# re-enable the default launcher, so disable it as well
$ adb shell pm disable-user --user 0 com.google.android.tungsten.setupwraith

I used the adb commands they recommend to disable the stock interface. So pressing home on the remote brings me back to Flauncher always.

Haven't seen the stock dash in years. Been great.

The only bastard thing is that when I set it up on a fire stick, the fire stick would disable wifi if the stock dash wasn't used. That thing is trash anyway, so no loss. Don't buy firesticks.