I built my own streaming box, and it beats every smart TV I've owned
All it took was an old Windows laptop.
The author of a recent article built a custom streaming box, citing frustration with smart TVs. According to XDA Developers, most TVs have only improved in display technology, while the hardware needed to run software has not kept pace. This has resulted in poor performance for basic tasks like turning on the TV, scrolling through apps, or changing settings.
The author's dissatisfaction with current technology extends beyond TVs. Tom's Guide reports that they also tested several high-end foldable phones, but were disappointed by the lack of seamless app scaling and dynamic layouts on Android devices. While native apps like Gmail and YouTube adapt well to different screens, third-party games often do not.
The author implies that current smart TVs and foldable phones have limitations in terms of hardware and software performance. XDA Developers notes that TV hardware has not improved significantly, while Tom's Guide highlights issues with Android app scaling on foldable phones.
Brief written by urgent.news from XDA Developers, Tom's Guide — 2 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
