today I fucking learned Roku is now a Murdoch Box.

  • atrielienz
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    19 hours ago

    It’s pricey but I have heard good things about Apple TV. I think someone else in the thread has a list of FOSS alternatives but you’d still have to set them up.

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      16 hours ago

      The used ones aren’t too expensive and they last forever. But I have found the AppleTV to be kinda crappy for old people because it constantly updates and moves things around and interrupts what you wanted to do with some kind of screen after updates telling you some bullshit or asking you some bullshit and that can scare old people.

      But it’s still worth it, because there aren’t any fucking ads.

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        14 hours ago

        Eh, they should pitch it as promoting brain elasticity and combating dementia. There is evidence of new situations and/or problem solving is helpful in old age. :]

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        14 hours ago

        All good things to point out (I haven’t used one as I have an aging nvdia shield, but it does seem to be a go to recommendation if you don’t want ads).