Exactly this. And with an Apple TV 4K Ethernet, you've got a bonus Thread border router for smart home devices. I actually didn't even realize that initially, but was very pleased when I found IKEAs latest round of Matter over Thread devices paired nicely with it and my existing Home Assistant + Hue setup.
replyAnd if you install Tailscale you can even use it as an exit node to surf from home when you're traveling.
replyI would suggest a mini-PC running Linux and Plasma Bigscreen instead of an AppleTV if you want something 100% private and user-controlled.
replymy priority for a TV isn't privacy or user control, it's minimizing annoyance. and appletv, roku, or similar streaming boxes delivers that best.
replyUnless you're using streaming services like Netflix, in which case you're stuck with 720p because of widevine.
replyDo you recommend any specific distro for this?
replyArch or Fedora, because you want a very recent KDE version.
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