I would like to stay away from proprietary services such as Amazon, Apple, Google, etc. I started looking and saw a few TV sticks based on Android. I particularly liked the one that Channel Master has as it is an OTA DVR as well. I am just curious what other non proprietary devices the community recommends.
I run a mini desktop, (high powered) with tvmosaic on it as a server and use an android box, fire tv and an nvidia as clients with tvmosaic client software installed on them. I like it because VPN is setup on the pc server so everything goes through that and it is on a VPN. Also have it set up so if the pc restarts it automatically starts the VPN and then starts tv mosaic once the VPN is connected. I'm using cyber ghost as my VPN and it also shuts down all connections if it detects the internet momentarily going down for some reason so nothing can connect without a VPN.
I feel like you kind of want/need a device from a company that has hardware manufacturing experience, quality control, enough money to throw at proper development and debugging, and warranty/support vs a hokey knockoff of those same devices with one or two unique features
I use and recommend the Stream+
Enigma2 box.
I use a computer
rasp pi
Get a Shield, bootloader unlock it & install the Lineage TV build without gapps. You'll find most those devices running vanilla Android are pieces of shit. Or you could set up a Pi to run an OS based on Kodi.
The Best/Latest https://worldwidesatellites.com/buzztv-xrs-4000-android-iptv-ott-set-top-hd-4k-tv-box-p-1032.html
I have the 2GB DDR4, this is the 4GB... the 2GIG is more than enough for me.
Formuler Z8
Isnt a device running android just as bad as a google proprietary device
Formular/dreamlink boxes are good And buzz boxes