What’s… The least crappiest TV os experience?

A smart TV with android/ android tv/ google TV/ those custom xiaomi/one plus/ moto/ Samsung or tizen or web os?

Or just a dumb TV + streaming stick?

The reason? I don’t want to be encumbered by “you can’t install this app” nonsense.

Something open or accessible at least

  • OfficerBribe@lemm.eeEnglish
    5·
    9 months ago

    If you plan to not use cable and consume everything over internet, forget about OS and just choose TV based on screen/budget and then use some streaming system. All TV OSes are crap from what I have read, there isn’t a single good one, they usually are slow + manufacturer eventually will stop updating it.

    I have tried Chromecast and it was pretty good. I guess Android TV would work same way so if you cannot decide between 2 TVs and one of them is Android TV, pick that one.

    If you already have or plan to have a media server, check if it has a native app you could install on your OS of choice. Jellyfin for example is on Android TV.

    • PersnickityPenguin@lemm.eeEnglish
      2·
      9 months ago

      I don’t know man, I’ve been using my Roku TV from Haier that I bought back in 2015 or 16 and they’re still updating it!

      It’s actually been a rock solid TV.

      • Prophet ZarquonEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        I like Roku, but their remote is stupid, for those few people who still watch OATV.

        I think the best of both worlds is to get a TV with a good built-in tuner \ tuner-app, then hook a standalone Roku unit to it. All the Roku features & you get to keep the number keys & CC button.