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Self-hosted TV interface solutions (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 day ago by Epzillon@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hello!

Regarding what Gamers Nexus recently disclosed regarding LG TVs in their latest video I think its finally time to do what I can to mitigate it.

I cant root it since the firmware is too new and I cant afford a new TV either. My best bet would be blocking all LG IPs network-wide and disconnecting it from the network. (Although I understand even that might not be enough, its the best I can do right now)

I was thinking of using an old Raspberry to atleast access youtube and my media server, however I dont know what would be a good OS/distro to run this on. Preferably I would want to use something like an old PS4 controller as the remote.

Anyone here who has any suggestions or living room setups to suggest? Any and all tips are welcome.

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[–] Cherry@piefed.social 2 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Not sure why you got downvoted. I use similar Mi boxes. I hate google but the tv has a throw away tv email. I would love to not have google involved.

I then have productivity launcher which i quite like. If i am wrong happy to be pointed in the right direction. generally use stremio/jelly/smartube

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Probably because those android set-top boxes are usually malware top to bottom.

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 1 points 7 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeh, agree. But for a lot of people they are the easiest option after Amazon/google/apple etc

Not everyone is techy enough to have means to pull components together and configure, And then put up with semi reliable solutions. People need to acknowledge this rather than downvote. It’s weird.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 7 hours ago

Its Lemmy, don't expect too much.

[–] gedaliyah@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

Jellyfin for shows and movies, Chora for Navidrome Music, and it works as a perfect little access to your homeserver.

I haven't found an Android box that runs without Google services.

Kodi on a Pi is just meh at best imo.