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    From Matthew Munson@VERT/IUTOPIA to All on Sat May 10 14:57:00 2025
    I used to use an amazon fire stick, but that had limited application support. Then I also used a Roku box from 2019, but I was tired of it. I ended up getting an Apple TV and it has served me well since 2023.

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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to Gamgee on Sun May 11 09:10:22 2025
    Re: Re: Streaming boxes
    By: Gamgee to Matthew Munson on Sun May 11 2025 08:21 am

    I like Roku.

    I think Roku is good (and one of my streaming boxes is a Roku Ultra, which is a quite capable streaming device). I thnk the Nvidia Shield Pro may be overall the best though, in terms of codecs supported and streaming capability. I have an Nvidia Shield Pro connected to one of my TVs, and sometimes where Roku might struggle with something from my Plex server, the Nvidia Shield Pro usually streams it without a problem. The Nvidia Shield Pro also seems to be able to stay connected to wifi better than my other devices.

    Also, if you like retro gaming, there's a RetroArch app for the Nvidia Shield Pro that can emulate old game consoles; you can also use a bluetooth game controller with it.

    Nightfox

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  • From Nightfox@VERT/DIGDIST to phigan on Mon May 12 20:56:54 2025
    Re: Re: Streaming boxes
    By: phigan to Nightfox on Mon May 12 2025 06:15 pm

    quite capable streaming device). I thnk the Nvidia Shield Pro may be
    overal the best though, in terms of codecs supported and streaming
    capability. I ha

    What I read the other day was that the Fire TV 4k Max (which was on sale for $30 I think recently) has the latest and greatest audio codecs that none of the other streaming appliances have yet.

    Being a Kodi fan, android-based stuff like Fire TV works better for me than Roku.

    The Nvidia Shield Pro I had mentioned is Android-based.

    It looks like the Fire Stick 4K Max is a copule years newer than the Nvidia Shield Pro..

    Nightfox

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