Onn needs a Google account. Fire stick requires an Amazon account. Apple tv, obviously an Apple account. PS5, Xbox all the same.
Is there a box that will let me stream Hulu, Netflix, Spotify, my own stored media?
Osmc is great for home stuff, but can’t do Hulu Netflix.
I could use a Linux PC, but not as simple as 1 remote for a cheaper box top.
Any suggestions? Or do I just get a Linux host
The Google tracking. I run everything out of my garage. Just to avoid a Google signin. Plus you can’t get an account without linking it with a phone number. VoIP numbers don’t work last time I tried.
Pay-as-you-go phones work. A $15 (sometimes free) basic cellphone with a few minutes are all you need. Once the account is set up, the phone isn’t needed. I’ve made quite a few Google throw-away accounts this way. Just never lose your password and don’t turn on 2FA.
As far as Google tracking goes - you can firewall off all the Google servers if you dislike them, or use a router that connects through a VPN if you need that level of privacy.