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   Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 17:17:39 JST Michael Ross Tech news

   Deals: All Amazon Fire TV streaming devices are on sale!
   You shouldn't ever pay full price for Amazon products. The deals are too good!

   https://www.androidauthority.com/amazon-fire-tv-stick-hd-4k-max-cube-deals-3530994/

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Saturday, 01-Mar-2025 17:17:37 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

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     Sometimes, as you know, you don't pay only with hard cash.

     In IT, the gift horse often becomes the Trojan Horse, so we should look into its mouth.

     I distrust companies like #Amazon which mass-produce intrusive surveillance products like #Alexa. We all should.

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     Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 01:17:38 JST Michael Ross Tech news

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     @HistoPol Same with Google, Nvadia and Apple. I have never come across an open source TV streamer, maybe Jellyfin has streaming apps. or casting browser from PC

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 18:13:27 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

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     That is true. In fact, any more sophisticated #BigTech device should be avoided for this reason. In particular if it is from the #US or #China.

     I write "device" b/c any time there is hardware that runs with a proprietary software or even an operating system, the user looses control (e.g. an #Amazon #Alexa or a #Tesla, or a #Huawei smartphone as examples for the latter, an #Android or #Apple app or #Windows #OS for the former.)

     Just using browser software and turning...

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 18:15:23 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

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     ...#JavaScript off, e.g. with the #NoScript add-on) reduces the #surveillance in your life.

     (Alas, Java script is necessary for a lot of websites.)

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 18:21:32 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

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     Good idea. Keep me posted pls.

     Have a nice Sunday! ☕

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     Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 18:21:33 JST Michael Ross Tech news

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     @HistoPol Surprised no open source streaming yet. Should do an AI search.

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:05:14 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

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     #VideoStreaming #Foss #Kodi

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     Hi Michael, thanks.

     To my dismay, I had never heard about Kodi to this day. It seems to be in great use, but should always be used with a #VPN as copyright laws very from country to country and the (standard) global search function in conjunction with the ubiquitous add-ons will make source differentiation difficult.

     What is fantastic is that it seems to run on most platforms:

     "#AmazonFire TV Stick 4K Max,...

     https://www.kodi-tipps.de/die-besten-kodi-addons/

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     Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:05:15 JST Michael Ross Tech news

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     @HistoPol Best Kodi Add-ons to Enhance Your Media Server Experience
     Take your Kodi set up to the next level and add more features to it with these add-ons.

     https://itsfoss.com/best-kodi-add-ons/

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:08:01 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

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     #VideoStreaming #Foss #Kodi

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     #FireTV Stick, Fire TV Cube, #Nvidia #ShieldTV,
     #Android Smartphones and Tablets, #AndroidTV boxes, #Windows-Computer, and #AppleMac / #Macintosh..."

     So, regardless of the device, only one tool needs to be learned and maintained across all your devices.

     I'll have to look into this.

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     Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:09:14 JST Michael Ross Tech news

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     Copilot - is there open source software for streaming netflix

     There isn't any open-source software specifically designed for streaming Netflix, as Netflix is a proprietary service with strict licensing agreements. However, there are some open-source alternatives that you might find interesting:

     Stremio: This is a versatile media center that allows you to stream films, series, and YouTube in HD with subtitle support. It supports various add-ons, including those for torrent streaming.

     Movie-web: A self-hosted, super lightweight Netflix alternative that allows you to stream your media collection within your home network.

     WatchIT: Another self-hosted option that lets you stream your media collection. It supports movies, TV shows, and music.

     Miru: A media server for movies and TV shows with a responsive frontend. It has robust transcoding support and federation capabilities to share your library with friends.

     Streamerflix: A self-hosted media server that allows you to stream your media collection within your home network.

     These alternatives offer a range of features and customization options to suit your streaming needs. If you're looking for something specific, let me know!

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     Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:09:46 JST Michael Ross Tech news

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     @HistoPol

     Co pilot, is there open source tv streaming

     Absolutely! There are several open-source TV streaming platforms you can explore:

     OwnCast: This is a self-hosted, decentralized platform that allows you to have complete control over your live streams. It's perfect for individuals who want to manage their content, interface, moderation, and audience.

     Open TV: An ultra-fast, simple, and powerful cross-platform IPTV app. It supports importing IPTV channels from various sources, recording while watching, and controlling the UI from a TV remote.

     OBS Studio: A free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming. It supports high-performance real-time video/audio capturing and mixing, and you can create scenes made up of multiple sources.

     These platforms offer a range of features and customization options to suit your streaming needs. Which one sounds most interesting to you?

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     HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴 (histopol@mastodon.social)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:10:09 JST HistoPol (#HP) 🏴 🇺🇸 🏴

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     Thanks!

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     Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:10:28 JST Michael Ross Tech news

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     @HistoPol Kodi/Jellyfin/Plex/Nextcloud, all self hosted media servers

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     M. Grégoire (mpjgregoire@cosocial.ca)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 21:47:01 JST M. Grégoire

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     @MichaelRoss @HistoPol
     I can confirm that #Jellyfin has apps, as well as being accessible via a browser.

     It has a nice #plugin for #Kodi also. I have Kodi running on an old RaspberryPi hooked up to a large screen TV, and that I watch most of my movies on it using the Kodi/Jellyfin system.

     If you have DVDs and CDs around, I think it makes a lot of sense to rip them to a drive and host them with Jellyfin.

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     M. Grégoire (mpjgregoire@cosocial.ca)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 22:19:24 JST M. Grégoire

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     @MichaelRoss
     There are plugins for Kodi that allow you to connect to Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming services for which you have an account.

     There are many free streaming services as well, including Plex and Tubi. Many more than I have time for these days...

     @HistoPol

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     Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Sunday, 02-Mar-2025 22:19:25 JST Michael Ross Tech news

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     Copilot - Do streaming apps like Netflix run on open source media servers
     Streaming apps like Netflix do not typically run on open-source media servers. Netflix, for example, uses a combination of proprietary and open-source technologies to deliver its content. While Netflix does contribute to and use open-source software (such as React, Node.js, Docker, and Kafka), the core infrastructure and media servers are proprietary.

     If you're interested in open-source alternatives for streaming, there are several options available, such as Stremio, Movie-web, WatchIT, and Miru. These platforms offer various features and customization options for streaming your media collection.

     If you have any other questions or need more information, feel free to ask!

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     Michael Ross Tech news (michaelross@social.linux.pizza)'s status on Thursday, 06-Mar-2025 02:17:46 JST Michael Ross Tech news

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     @mpjgregoire @HistoPol

     8 types of software you can control with Unified Remote

     https://www.xda-developers.com/software-you-can-control-with-unified-remote/