I’ve got a Chromecast on which I have disabled Google Services and only use NewPipe and VLC from F-Droid.

I was wondering what I could replace it with when it stops working.

The remote depletes batteries within a coulle days and the Chromecast has started rebooting randomly…

What I want to do:

  • watch videos from my SMB share
  • watch videos from media.ccc.de
  • optional: Youtube access
  • nice to have, but optional: PeerTube access

I’d prefer something very free and open. Could be something I build myself, I’ve recently been given a used FireTV remote, perhaps I could re-use that and avoid some e-waste.

EDIT: other functionality is optional and I don’t need anything like casting or AirPlay.

  • erebion@news.erebion.euOPEnglish
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    24 days ago

    I definitely have some old hardware lying around.

    But what do I use to add my remote? I’d need an IR receiver, but which one… And then software I can control.

    • erebion@news.erebion.euOPEnglish
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      24 days ago

      Wait, I have an old FireTV remote I’ve recently been given, it uses Bluetooth. I don’t need an IR receiver, I only need Bluetooth… huh.