Pocky Sticks… so many Pocky Sticks!!

Thank you for the info on these. As I figure out what I want to do, I will keep these in mind! Sounds like some good stuff.

Agreed, Apple is not above scrutiny on the privacy front. Appreciate the response.

Appreciate the info / response. I’ll have to check out alldebrid, stremio, and torrentio; those are new to me.

I will give this a look, appreciate it!

Thank you! I’m going to start looking at the Synology NAS devices. I have one of their routers which I really like so the NAS stuff should be similar (fit, finish, interface, etc.).

Appreciate the comment. The Roku seems to be pretty popular and luckily it’s just me, so I can experiment.

If I may ask, what are you using to host the Plex server? I’ve read about people using NAS devices (Synology, etc. which has Plex available natively) and running a PC with a lot of storage. Appreciate the comment!

One of the concerns is the current state of “privacy” with these devices. Interesting that you can mod the Shield (as mentioned by a couple of others as well). Good to know, even if I get one just to tinker / experiment. Thank you so much!

Thank you for the comment. I should’ve provided more context in the original post. Without getting too deep, I’m starting to reconsider my personal views on privacy, content ownership (vs. streaming), where / how I spend my money, etc.

I’m in the Apple ecosystem but wondering if going back to open source, purchased media (music, movies, etc.), donating to projects, etc. is “better”. Which is highly subjective and personal, of course.

The reason for the question was to see what other folks may be doing.

Got it, and yes, current ATV is hardwired. Wi-Fi in my home wasn’t too bad, but wired is definitely better. Appreciate the response / thoughts.

Thanks, this seems like a common theme as well as Roku and Plex. At least you can recoup a few dollars on the ATV if you sell it.

I’m seeing a few comments on the Nvidia. I know of them, but had not really given them a serious look. Thank you so much!

Understood about the ads / sponsored content. I’ve not used anything but an ATV, but I’ve heard similar (ads, interface, etc.). If I come up with a different solution, I will revive the post and let folks know. Thanks.

Thanks for the reply. Seems Roku / Plex are a fairly common combination.

Appreciate your insights on how you use the Roku devices. Understood about gaming, my eyes can’t handle mobile gaming :)