Re:New Apple TV 4K
by kybernetikos on Tuesday October 13, 2026 @05:04PM
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LineageOS on a cheap box will be L3 widevine, and fail play integrity, which means netflix and a bunch of other streaming apps won't even install. Even if you can get them to install, the L3 will stop you from viewing Prime, Disney+ or other similar services at anything better than SD.
I'm also interested in alternatives, but LineageOS on a cheap box isn't really one.
> netflix and a bunch of other streaming apps won't even install.
You don't need Netflix, Prime, or Disney+. Don't be a sheep, build a collection of Linux ISOs and/or use your Web browser. There is plenty of content out there.
> There is plenty of content out there.
“Content”. Yuck. I’m a discerning series and film watcher.
> I believe you could buy a random Android streaming box with an unlocked bootloader
Is there any examples of this that isn't an obscure model last sold in 2015? This would be quite compelling as an alternative to a Linux box, especially now that hardware is expensive again. You don't really need Netflix et al if you can open a Web browser and head for the sea.
(There are also some boxes made specifically for this, usually sold as development platforms for STB products, marketed based on what SoC they contain. Though they’ll tend to be $200, while the random “finished product” streaming box will be more like $30. Both come with decent remotes.)