My parents are getting a new tv, and are asking for recommendation. I think all I can influence is the brand/model (not realistic to propose rpi and more complex systems). I instinctively avoid google/android and lean towards anything else open source, so probably LG WebOS.. But I had bad luck searching for more detailed comparisons. Maybe you have experience or opinions?

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[–] 3 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Absolutely this. Depending on how you use it though, make sure you have a VPN and private DNS setup on your router

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Why do you need private dns for?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If Kodi is used to watch movies and TV shows for free then you'd want to protect your internet traffic from unwanted eyes

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Isn't a dns included in most vpns?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    Depends on how you set it up. I had Wireguard installed and couldn't figure out why only some sites got unblocked by it... And then it turns out it doesn't use the VPN server's DNS automatically, only if you specify so in the settings.

    I am stupid, I know. But that's just an example.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    To control what can be accessed.

    Having your own DNS enables you to block ads on every device in your network.

    PiHole makes my smart TV more responsive, because it can't get crap to load into the home screen.

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