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dash-44 | on: Root shell on Samsung TV
Why in this world of yours is the only option Android TV?

Even with that, there are plenty of safer distros, or you can even get a cheap mini pc and throw one of the many awesome Linux distros on that have zero tracking and are far more capable/performant.

>All the popular streaming services throttle or block open devices.

This just isn't true. Have never encountered this.

snailmailman | parent | next
Its effectively impossible to get some streaming services to stream content >720p to a linux device. I know I tried several years ago to use Disney+ and could not find any way to get 1080p content, even on a windows machine. I think now they have an official windows store app, but still refuse to stream full HD or 4k content to a web browser.

More recently I've tried hbo max and it does the same thing. Could not get higher than 720p, even with chrome and whatever DRM options theoretically fix the problem.

Jolter | parent | next
Can you play Netflix or Disney+ in a browser on Linux in full 4K and HDR?

I remember that being a problem in the past, that you were limited to lower resolutions.

fernie | parent
Good luck getting a 4k stream from any streaming service on Linux:

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/30081

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39257581

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42685008

Your only options are to sail the high seas or use Android TV.