Subj : Re: Streaming boxes
To   : Nightfox
From : Gamgee
Date : Sun May 11 2025 02:11 pm

-=> Nightfox wrote to Gamgee <=-

Ni>   Re: Re: Streaming boxes
Ni>   By: Gamgee to Matthew Munson on Sun May 11 2025 08:21 am

Ga> I like Roku.

Ni> I think Roku is good (and one of my streaming boxes is a Roku Ultra,
Ni> which is a quite capable streaming device).  I thnk the Nvidia Shield
Ni> Pro may be overall the best though, in terms of codecs supported and
Ni> streaming capability. I have an Nvidia Shield Pro connected to one of
Ni> my TVs, and sometimes where Roku might struggle with something from my
Ni> Plex server, the Nvidia Shield Pro usually streams it without a
Ni> problem. The Nvidia Shield Pro also seems to be able to stay connected
Ni> to wifi better than my other devices.

Cool, haven't used/seen the Nvidia Shield Pro.  I have played with Plex
a little but find it more work than it's worth, when anything I would
want is already available from one streaming source or another, and the
storage space required for a decent collection is painful.

Ni> Also, if you like retro gaming, there's a RetroArch app for the Nvidia
Ni> Shield Pro that can emulate old game consoles; you can also use a
Ni> bluetooth game controller with it.

I do like some occassional retro gaming, which I usually do in Steam
these days.  I have a working old computer with DOS and games on it, but
it's in another room and somehow I don't use it much.  I've always found
the console emulator mechanics to be more work than I want to put into
it.  In a couple of years when I retire, will likely re-visit all that.



... Toto, I don't think we're in DOS any more...
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