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		happymellon on April 6, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Roku files patent to inject ads via HDMI But then you don't have any of the big streaming services, so it's not really an alternative to Roku. You'll need to do a little more legwork to replace them.

KingJulian on April 6, 2024 [–]

> You'll need to do a little more legwork to replace them.

That's true. You will need to install the applications by yourself. A bit of work but worth it, I think.

happymellon on April 6, 2024 | [–]

Are the desktop apps usable with a controller?

Last time I tried they didn't work well at all.

What I meant was getting a media server running.

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