You can run LineageOS with a specific AndroidTV version on a Raspberry Pi.
It largely depends on how you want to control it. If you’re fine with using a mouse and keyboard, even some sort of tiny little Bluetooth combo that uses a track pad or gyro mouse, then that opens up tons of Linux distros.
There are also Linux distros like Ubuntu for TV that can work with a remote.
Currently I have a Shield, but when the day comes to replace it I’ll probably use a mini-PC and I expect to be using SteamOS at that point, mostly using a controller, as long as I can find a good way to add streaming apps to my steam library on it.
I need to buy another box. Is there even anything better than the shield out at the moment?
Probably a mini-PC or SBC like a Raspberry Pi to be honest.
Running what OS? There isn’t an alternative to android and it’s a huge problem
You can run LineageOS with a specific AndroidTV version on a Raspberry Pi.
It largely depends on how you want to control it. If you’re fine with using a mouse and keyboard, even some sort of tiny little Bluetooth combo that uses a track pad or gyro mouse, then that opens up tons of Linux distros.
There are also Linux distros like Ubuntu for TV that can work with a remote.
Currently I have a Shield, but when the day comes to replace it I’ll probably use a mini-PC and I expect to be using SteamOS at that point, mostly using a controller, as long as I can find a good way to add streaming apps to my steam library on it.
Replacing a shitty Chromecast that shits the bed with jellyfin and h265… Currently considering the tube shield.
Get the pro. Its worth it