Android TV boxes are also great.

Slightly more expensive but you won't have to deal with battery health and the new ones come with a 1GB NIC and USB 3 ports!

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drnick1 an hour ago | parent | next [-]

I did the opposite. I built an x86 version of Android TV because typical ARM Android TV boxes are underpowered garbage and the locked bootloaders prevent replacement of the OS. My x86 build on a NUC just flies and is 100% under my control without Google or OEM crapware.

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Rohansi 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I've always had bad luck with those. They very quickly start running poorly, maybe because the flash worn out.

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lexicality 3 hours ago | parent [-]

they're often packed with malware https://www.androidauthority.com/android-tv-box-maker-google...

	▲	htrp 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		why does it matter if you nuke the os and reinstall?

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spwa4 3 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

... and they're locked down. Aren't they? What box would you recommend?

	▲	nirav72 3 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		If you’re in the U.S - look into Walmart’s ONN boxes. They’re cheap and have great performance. Specifically the ONN 4k pro. They’re not even bloated with apps. The apps that are installed can easily be removed. In addition, easy to side load apps and customize.
	▲	mschuster91 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		There's enough exploits these days, the only advantage of most of these things running on many years old BSPs