Media Center Setup Kits ( Faster , more Internal Storage than ... Firestick , Firecube , nvidia sheild , or any other android box )
- Mini PC Beelink U59 8+256g or better 16+512g also have a Extra Hard Drive Sata slot up to 2to https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-Processor-Windows-Computer-Business/dp/B09H5QXS6K/
this one for $300.00 does the job pretty well
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Blueray/CD/DVD -> USB External Drive https://www.amazon.com/External-Optical-Windows-Linux%EF%BC%8CMacBook-Desktop/dp/B085HNNPG6/
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Wireless Keyboard Combo https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Wireless-Keyboard-Mouse-Combo/dp/B07MVNDH35/
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Wireless Remote https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Keyboard-W1-Multifunctional-Projector/dp/B0787Z1C2G/
Note : (Powered Recommended) its better to have External powered device to reduce volt/Amp Power stress over the PC usb Connector.
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USB Hub (Powered Recommended) (x2) https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Port-USB-3-0-Hub/dp/B004DVEWH4/
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USB External hard drive (Powered Recommended) or NAS over the network (better)
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USB TV Tuner - For Local Stations https://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-WinTV-DualHD-Tuner-Windows-1595/dp/B015IL0FIW/
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Or Better TV Tuner (optional) https://www.amazon.com/HAUPPAUGE-1682-Wintv-Quadhd-Digital-Tuners/dp/B0815PTW57/
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Multi-Standard Tv Tuner (Optional) If you Have a Dish https://www.amazon.com/TBS-Multi-Standard-Dvb-S2X-Satellite-Terrestrial/dp/B01N6NDUHG/
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Outdoor Digital Amplified HDTV Antenna (indoor Antenna is ok but will have less range) https://www.amazon.com/TV-Antenna-Outdoor-Digital-Amplified/dp/B08LYTS2RH/
= Will Run
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Bluestack 5.0 / Noxplayer -> Sideload Android APK Tivimate , perfect player , Roku Channel (VPN Required) , IPTV Smarter Pro , OTT Navigator IPTV , iMPlayer IPTV Player and many other Legal live TV / VOD Apk That can be found on the playstore , Netflix , Amazon Prime Video , Disney+ , Peacock TV , Apple TV
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TV guide Apps , TitanTV , TV Listings by On TV Tonight ect
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Windows Apps
IPTVnator
Kodi Leia 18.9 or Matrix 19 + 64bits both can be used
1 is fixed other is portable , but for the portable version ... all addon installation and update must be done manualy via the addon folder (drag and drop) to avoid conflict and addon corruption over the main instalation
The portable Version is intalled on the expended sata drive ... Kodi Version Check and addon update are at off
VLC Player
Potplayer
ProgDVB/Prog TV
TVheadend
Plex
Emby
Streamlink ( usefull To pipe tokenized stream Localy )
and many other apps
Any Browser ... Chrome , Firefox , Opera , Tor .. Watch Facebook , TicTok , instagram , ect Add A webcam and use FB Messenger or any messenger type software on the TV
Any VPN Software Compatible
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Optional Device
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USB Audio Video Capture Card - Use With OBS Studio Software (free) , Beta , VHS , Mostly any RCA Type to USB https://www.amazon.com/DIGITNOW-Capture-Grabber-Converter-Adapter/dp/B06XJKSJZ8/
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SDR -> Software Defined Radio + (Dipole , Discone , L-Band Antenna) Discover other possibility ( Audio , Video , Text Data , Ham Radio , SWL ) https://www.amazon.com/NooElec-NESDR-XTR-HF-Bundle/dp/B07GZKR98X/
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Retro Gaming
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Emulator AIO https://www.retroarch.com/
Rom and bios / Video and Tutorial are all over the place
- USB Game Wired Controller Retro 5 pack -> Cheap But Work (x2) https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Controller-Joypad-Gaming-Compatible/dp/B076RL797W/
Best is to have the Original Game Controller (those was robust) , they can be found in Fleemarket , Garage sale , Marketplace , PawnShop
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NES / SNES https://www.amazon.com/TOTALCONSOLE-PC053-Famicom-Controller-Adapter/dp/B00HZWINQY/
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N64 https://www.amazon.com/Hyperkin-Controller-Adapter-Compatible-Nintendo-Switch/dp/B082N7K8QS/
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Universal D-SUB9 Joystick adapter to USB. Atari , Coleco , C64 and so on . https://www.retronicdesign.com/en/
Many other adapter on amazon ( Wii , PS1 , PS2 , GameCube )
- 10FT USB Extension Cable USB 3.0 https://www.amazon.com/Extension-ITANDA-Transfer-Keyboard-Playstation/dp/B08FJ8Z4TJ/?th=1