Tv box recommendations? - eviltoast

Is the nvidia shield TV still the go-to box for streaming content to your TV?

I don’t really need much, just something that can pick up jellyfin. hulu/HBO/etc. is a bonus

  • chiisana@lemmy.chiisana.netEnglish
    6·
    11 months ago

    If you have Apple users in your household, the current generation of Apple TV 4K 128GB is a solid device that’s going to offer the best integrated experience, along with capability of Thread. If not, it’s probably a bit overpriced compared to the other solutions.

    • Telodzrum@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      It doesn’t offer AVC1 decoding; so if that matters to you, skip it. If it doesn’t (and it absolutely doesn’t for the vast majority of users) then it’s not only best-in-class, it’s alone in its class. The nVidia Shield Pro is the only other device with as much power in it and that’s been eclipsed by the newest AppleTV iteration. They’re really just that good.

        • rellik@lemm.eeEnglish
          4·
          11 months ago

          I use infuse for local streaming to the ApleTV from my Jellyfin server. It works well but you have to subscribe to get the good features

          • thanevim@kbin.social
            6·
            11 months ago

            That’s annoying. Part of the reason for local media is reducing the amount of monthly bills

            • DrinkMonkey@lemmy.caEnglish
              6·
              11 months ago

              You can buy a lifetime license for Infuse. Alternatively the Jellyfin app is available too (as Swiftfin on the Apple TV App Store, but displays as Jellyfin on the Home Screen).

              • fart_pickle@lemmy.worldEnglish
                21·
                11 months ago

                Not sure how but I’ve missed Swiftfin and was using Infuse on my Apple TV for past few months. Made a quick test and it seems that Swiftfin suffers from the same issue as Plex does - crappy connection makes crappy experience. Don’t know how Infuse makes it but with the same network settings movies looks way better.

                • DrinkMonkey@lemmy.caEnglish
                  3·
                  11 months ago

                  Can’t say I’ve noticed video differences, but Infuse has had the fewest audio sync issues for me. However the Plex layout simply fits my brain better. Especially the ability to reorder media and use collections, and integrate my OTA antenna.

                  Is it still true that only the Shield Pro does Atmos for my own media?