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The Thomson Streaming Box uses Chromecast technology and relies on Google services
"The Thomson Streaming Box, specifically the Thomson Streaming Box 240, allows you to turn a regular TV into a Smart TV. It operates on the Google TV platform, which is based on Android 12. This means it relies on Google services for its functionality, including access to various streaming applications like Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and YouTube." It's all Google all the way by the looks of it.
Thanks any tips for finding one that isn't? Buzzwords I should avoid etc?
I'm not sure I'm the person to answer, the way I look at it Google is hard to get totally eradicated from every service. I think if you check out Kodi, Roku or if you are on a Mac Apple TV, these would be better options to use when trying to avoid Google. Of course using Plex as a server to stream your own content would work, but I would guarantee that one would be encountering Google on the way of getting that media unless its your own DVD rips etc.
Great thanks 😊
The Onn Box is considered amongst the best in class, but it's heavily Google. Honestly in terms of smart TVs, there's not many options outside of Google if you want the best functionality.
Ahhhh I see thanks 😊
The way I'd do it is to use the box to run a Jellyfin client and run an IPTV app, I'd have the box connect to my router which would route it via a VPN and then I'd pretty much never think about it again. But there's more traditional methods available.
I thought onn was the Walmart store brand electronics.
Indeed, but it's considered a very good box. Hence I would still look at the UK rebranded version. Shame they're not as cheap as the Walmart versions.
Apple TV?