Submission + - What media streaming device to use
bkr1_2k writes: Way back when, I had a pc dedicated as a media server using MythTV. That died and I didn't bother building a new one. Consumer electronics caught up and I recently bought an AppleTV 3 to use for streaming my media library. I am, unsurprisingly, finding flaws with it. I'm looking for alternative devices that allow me to stream from my media server directly, without the need for a middleman app like iTunes for the AppleTV.
I don't need a ton of streaming services (we have netflix and amazon prime but don't use anything else). I primarily want to use this for streaming my own music and movie libraries over my home network, preferably with a user interface that lets me browse those in a fashion that doesn't force me to scroll through my whole library to get to the title that starts with the letter z. (A very poor design choice in the AppleTV).
Nor do I want any voice controls since they all suck, in my experience.
I would prefer an "open" device that I can update at will with add-ons but it's not a requirement.
What's are the current options out there? Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast. Anything else that might fit my needs better?
I don't need a ton of streaming services (we have netflix and amazon prime but don't use anything else). I primarily want to use this for streaming my own music and movie libraries over my home network, preferably with a user interface that lets me browse those in a fashion that doesn't force me to scroll through my whole library to get to the title that starts with the letter z. (A very poor design choice in the AppleTV).
Nor do I want any voice controls since they all suck, in my experience.
I would prefer an "open" device that I can update at will with add-ons but it's not a requirement.
What's are the current options out there? Roku, AppleTV, Chromecast. Anything else that might fit my needs better?
