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Re:Amazon blocks long-running FireTV capability, Breaking ap... by kernal on Sunday February 25, 2024 @01:30AM (#39498225)
No they're not. In fact I'd even say their vastly superior to the closed Apple TV ecosystem. The ability to use SmartTube with Sponsorblick blows away anything on the Apple Tv.
Re:Amazon blocks long-running FireTV capability, Breaking ap... by shermantanktop on Sunday February 25, 2024 @02:58AM (#39498622)
To use what with what now?

Not trying to be snarky—or maybe just a little—but I own an AppleTV, it’s fantastic albeit very closed. I can’t parse your statement in part because I haven’t googled those things yet (I will) but also because many years of experience have led me to disregard statements like this.

Re:Amazon blocks long-running FireTV capability, Breaking ap... by SSLy on Sunday February 25, 2024 @03:55AM (#39498958)
Need not worry tvOS has ample alternative https://www.reddit.com/r/Yattee/comments/13d3lj7/how_to_set_...
Re:Amazon blocks long-running FireTV capability, Breaking ap... by kernal on Sunday February 25, 2024 @03:02PM (#39504223)
I just installed Yattee on my iPhone and my what a horrible app. I then pasted a a valid YouTube link and got the error message that it "Failed loading video". If Yattee is the best you have on iOS then I truly feel sorry for people that have to endure with a subpar app and an even more subpar experience. SmartTube with Sponsorblock is the only way to watch YouTube.
Re:Amazon blocks long-running FireTV capability, Breaking ap... by shermantanktop on Sunday February 25, 2024 @03:04AM (#39498660)
SmartTube - a 1 person project that plays video files on Android devices

SponsorBlick = SponsorBlock - an ad blocker

Re:Amazon blocks long-running FireTV capability, Breaking ap... by nickthegreek on Sunday February 25, 2024 @11:10AM (#39501936)
Then you are doing yourself a disservice. Smarttube alone makes me stay on my Nvidia Shield over my AppleTV. It would have taken you a minute to google and you would have saved yourself some embarrassment. Doubling down on ignorance is a wild move.
Re:Amazon blocks long-running FireTV capability, Breaking ap... by shermantanktop on Sunday February 25, 2024 @12:58PM (#39503038)
I did look it up. It’s a 1-person project with many caveats about installation and functionality. It looks impressive for what is, but not an alternative to AppleTV, certainly not if I expect anyone else in my house to use it. I’d put Kodi as a lot closer.
Re:Amazon blocks long-running FireTV capability, Breaking ap... by nickthegreek on Sunday February 25, 2024 @04:15PM (#39504842)
SmartTube is a YouTube app replacement, not an AppleTV replacement. It has a far superior interface and functionality than the default YouTube app. This is relevant to this conversation because you cannot install an app like this in an AppleTV.