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Re:72% of smart TVs and 46% of game consoles hardcode DNS se... by scarface74 on Saturday December 05, 2020 @05:24PM (#25318994)
By saying I “have a couple” of Apple TV’s, isn’t kind of obvious that I don’t think it’s a bad choice?

As far as usability, look at all of the comments mentioning hacks solutions instead of just ordering a commercial product and plugging it in.

I went one step further with my parents. I just bought them a Roku TV and called it a day.

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Re:72% of smart TVs and 46% of game consoles hardcode DNS se... by kzrdude on Saturday December 05, 2020 @07:09PM (#25319669)
A raspberry pi media centre obviously is not the simplest solution. But for someone who feels they just want a "dumb" tv and a box they can control, it's perfect. It's a good choice for those who can set it up and that get peace of mind and satisfaction from having a box that is on their side.
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