Is there a best option for HTPC streaming solutions besides throwing Linux on an old desktop?
Plugging in a desktop for streaming doesn’t work too well for wall mounted televisions.
My options are mini PCs or a 3rd party streaming stick.
Even a RasPi stick running OSMC should do the trick.
These 3rd party sticks online are extremely tempting for power and features but I’m concerned about embedded malware.
Best option would be to wipe it and load OSMCor raspbian to ensure its clean.
Anyone have experience with this?
Care to share your setup?
$14.41 | DQ06 ATV Mini TV Stick Android12 Allwinner H618 Quad Core Cortex A53 Support 8K Video 4K Wifi6 BT Voice Remote Smart TV Box | Link
Runner up:
$12.90 | Orange Pi Zero 2 W 1GB RAM DDR4 Mini PC Allwinner H618 Orange Pi Zero 2W WiFi Bluetooth SBC Single Board Computer Zero2W | Link
Update:
My ideal solution would be $20-$50 for a replacement to several fire sticks in my home.
For a solution around $100 I’d just go with a old refurbished mini pc from ebay/amazon and throw full Linux on it.
Setting up Kodi via the linux OSMC distro or even Android TV both work. Might stream games with steam link.
Eventually going to setup jellyfin in my home
Current Plan: Get a mini pc and mount it behind / near my television. Ideally I would prefer just a stick for a cleaner / cheaper solution.
$100 MiniPC - HP EliteDesk 800 65W G2 Business Mini PC Desktop Computer/Intel Quad-Core i5-6500T up to 3.1GHz/ 8GB DDR4 RAM/ 256GB SSD/WiFi/Bluetooth/USB 3.0/ Windows 10 Professional OS(Renewed) | Amazon
Photo of mini pc mounted behind a TV.
Update2:
Finally researched about the Orange Pi (rasp alternative) and the darn thing comes with full hdmi!
Orange Pi 3B Full HDMI and SD / eMMC / M2 (sata3) slots!
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That product is about 10x the price. At that point I can pickup an old mini PC and mount it behind the tv.
1 in 4 households spend more than $75 a month on streaming services. That device will last you much longer than 2-3 months.
If you need 4+ of these devices that already have streaming methods that’s quite an investment
I’m going to guess that almost everyone here is in one of the 3 households that spends less.