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
Wished they still sold dumb TVs 😔
I would go for a streaming stick because it’s easier to replace it. I used a Xiaomi 4K stick and was quite happy with their performance though. If you need to upgrade your streaming devices, it’s much easier you don’t have to buy another TV.
Just make sure it isn’t running Android 4.4
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.
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.
I got an LG OLED (GX), with plans to get an AppleTV. However WebOS worked well enough, and it is even better when rooted. I can watch YouTube ad-free and Emby. I don’t use too much else.
Wait. We can root LG TV?
Newer versions of WebOS may not be able to be rooted, but there are a few methods.
yep!! rootmy.tv
Get an AppleTV 4K. Use an app called Infuse to play back your video files from your local network/plex/jellyfin. Best Ui and remote on the market. No ads. No lag. No bullshit.
Connect it to an LG TV and disable the TVs internet connection and disable the Home Screen on startup. You basically have a dumb tv.
AppleTV. It’s a beast. No lag whatsoever.
