I’m interested in the Steam Machine’s potential to be what the Xbox One wanted to be without the bullshit.

There are some Linux apps like Jellyfin (where I watch most stuff by far) but it seems like Waydroid can fill in a lot of the Android gaps that are missing. With a TV like remote.

This would need to have the family approval factor. No hoops to jump through for the wife, just launch apps and watch.

I’m sure there are some tradeoffs specifically in the DRM camp, but the only actual potential DRM app I use is Nebula so that might be fine. I currently watch YouTube via SmartTube to circumvent ads.

Ars there other tradeoffs I’m missing?

  • Krafting@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    I use Jellyfin on the Machine a lot, what’s awesome is my TV remote is able to control SteamOS and also the Jellyfin app! HDMI CEC is a must now for me!

    I also have the Youtube app with vacuumtube which works flawlessly!