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Miah Johnson

@socketwench @vkc

Start here: libreelec.tv/ Is a simple Linux installation with KODI. It will "just work" when installed on a NUC and hooked up to your tv.

Then also check out Jellyfin.org to setup a server to share your media on your network.

After you have libreelec and jellyfin, you can install a jellyfin video add-on into KODI.

jellyfin.org/docs/general/clie

A remote that works 'out of the box' Rii Mini K25 ~$30 ebay.com/itm/196361631077

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Miah Johnson

@socketwench @vkc If you have a "smart tv" or use a plug-in device like apple, amazon, google, roku there is likely a Jellyfin app you can install through their store. Though I recommend the libreelec/kodi way as its not a device tracking everything you do =)

Lastly, if you do go libreelec/kodi/nuc you will be able to control kodi well with the remote I mentioned, but... not your TV. This is because of HDMI CEC support, this can be solved with a USB device, details here: kodi.wiki/view/CEC

Stu

@miah @socketwench @vkc Jellyfin smart TV apps are tracking users?

Miah Johnson

@tehstu @socketwench @vkc Jellyfin isn't, but the smart tv itself is, as are the devices sold by apple, amazon, google, roku, etc

Stu

@miah @socketwench @vkc well, but it would be the same with a Kodi device connected to HDMI, right? Sorry to nit pick, I'm just trying to understand what additional tracking might be at play. I've turned off device and Roku picture scanning, for instance.

Miah Johnson

@tehstu @socketwench @vkc kodi is a open source application. Its not tracking anything.

If a device is hooked up to a smart tv through hdmi its possible your tv is doing automatic content recognition still and collecting all that data.

If you really want to limit what can be collected, ditch the smart tv, go buy a used display from a thrift store.

Stu

@miah @socketwench @vkc Gotcha, thank you! Yeah, I've turned all that nonsense off. Assuming Roku honors the setting.

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