▲ 138 ▼ Amazon is cracking down on illegal streaming on its Fire TV Stick (www.theverge.com) submitted 9 months ago by return2ozma@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 46 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 4 points 9 months ago (4 children) Is there a good alternative that's in the same compact size? permalink fedilink source hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] csudcy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago Got a Xiaomi TV Stick 4k arriving today 🤞 permalink fedilink source parent [–] tyrant@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 child) Not quite as compact but I think you can r pi a little media box pretty easily. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago Hmm I was thinking of using it when travelling so I don't think that fulfills the same use case. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FG_3479@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago Onn/Thompson sticks. They also use the stick form factor but they run Google TV so they shouldn't be affected. permalink fedilink source parent [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've just been using a Chromecast and my phone for nearly a decade now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd personally rather not use something that requires Chrome and has miracast support too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) It doesn't require Chrome. No idea about Miracast, because I just use the Chromecast in-app connection on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) I was thinking more for streaming from a laptop. I've tried it before and it doesn't work, you need Chrome to start the connection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 point 9 months ago For that I think you need Chrome. I haven't done it in a while, because from my phone I can use Jellyfin or Web Video Caster. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] csudcy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 9 months ago Got a Xiaomi TV Stick 4k arriving today 🤞 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tyrant@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 child) Not quite as compact but I think you can r pi a little media box pretty easily. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago Hmm I was thinking of using it when travelling so I don't think that fulfills the same use case. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago Hmm I was thinking of using it when travelling so I don't think that fulfills the same use case. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FG_3479@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago Onn/Thompson sticks. They also use the stick form factor but they run Google TV so they shouldn't be affected. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 months ago (1 child) I've just been using a Chromecast and my phone for nearly a decade now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd personally rather not use something that requires Chrome and has miracast support too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) It doesn't require Chrome. No idea about Miracast, because I just use the Chromecast in-app connection on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) I was thinking more for streaming from a laptop. I've tried it before and it doesn't work, you need Chrome to start the connection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 point 9 months ago For that I think you need Chrome. I haven't done it in a while, because from my phone I can use Jellyfin or Web Video Caster. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 child) I'd personally rather not use something that requires Chrome and has miracast support too. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) It doesn't require Chrome. No idea about Miracast, because I just use the Chromecast in-app connection on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) I was thinking more for streaming from a laptop. I've tried it before and it doesn't work, you need Chrome to start the connection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 point 9 months ago For that I think you need Chrome. I haven't done it in a while, because from my phone I can use Jellyfin or Web Video Caster. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 4 points 9 months ago (1 child) It doesn't require Chrome. No idea about Miracast, because I just use the Chromecast in-app connection on my phone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) I was thinking more for streaming from a laptop. I've tried it before and it doesn't work, you need Chrome to start the connection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 point 9 months ago For that I think you need Chrome. I haven't done it in a while, because from my phone I can use Jellyfin or Web Video Caster. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] pycorax@sh.itjust.works 1 point 9 months ago (1 child) I was thinking more for streaming from a laptop. I've tried it before and it doesn't work, you need Chrome to start the connection. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 point 9 months ago For that I think you need Chrome. I haven't done it in a while, because from my phone I can use Jellyfin or Web Video Caster. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 1 point 9 months ago For that I think you need Chrome. I haven't done it in a while, because from my phone I can use Jellyfin or Web Video Caster. permalink fedilink source parent