I got an Apple TV box and it has been fantastic. I still see some Apple TV ads when turn it on? But they are much less annoying and contained to one play. Not mixed in with the app I’m trying to open.

[–] damo_omad@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)

If you ever go back to Google TV just install Projectivity launcher or something like that, much nicer interface and no ads

[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 1 points 1 day ago

I will check it out! Thanks! I hadn’t heard of this before.

[–] Scrath@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

that looks great. thank you

[–] thmnwlf@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 day ago

you can also just move the appleTV App away, so you wont see these ads, just put some other app at the first place

[–] exa_jule@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Why not use a raspberry pi with a media center?

[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I’ve been looking into that recently. I want to set up my own homelab server (or at least a NAS).

[–] exa_jule@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 hours ago

I'm streaming on one right now. With the newest pi even 4k is a breeze.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I wanna add that Apple TV’s are seriously underrated for gaming on. I use mine mostly for Steam link. So nice to be able to comfortably play on the couch, and not have to listen to the pc fans screaming in the basement.

I just wish we could sideload apps. This thing could do so much more, but Apple has it way too locked down.

[–] w3dd1e@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

Thats a great point. I use the Steam Link app with an Xbox controller all the time.