best budget raspberry pi for a streaming/tv box? (lemdro.id)

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so im tryna quit using my chromecast and start using a raspberry pi with linux to use as my streaming box instead. So what is the best price-to-performance ratio on a raspberry pi for that purpose? I'm mainly gonna watch youtube but being able to watch something in 4k would also be nice, and it needs to have a wifi chip so i can access my jellyfin server

thank guy

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[-] fozid@lem.radiantfig.fyi 13 points 1 month ago

for media streaming, pi's turn out to be quite weak and expensive. most people tend to go with a mini pc or thin client, as they are cheaper and better performing.

[-] goofsqueak@lemdro.id 4 points 1 month ago

ahh okay gotcha thanks

[-] infinitevalence@discuss.online 4 points 1 month ago

I would agree a used Intel 8th Gen (or newer) with vPro mini pc will be cheap, reliable, low power, silent, and easy to support.

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