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I use an nVidia Shield and a TV as a dumb one. It was really good until Google decided all Android TV devices would have to use their bad UI with their homepage

by arkh 4y ago

I use an nVidia Shield and a TV as a dumb one. It was really good until Google decided all Android TV devices would have to use their bad UI with their homepage full of ads.

nirav72 4y ago
You should look into swapping out the default google launcher. Which will remove the ads, remove all suggested content and declutter the main screen. Tons of videos out there showing how to do that on android tv.
- takoid 4y ago
  I highly recommend FLauncher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.efesser.flauncher https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.efesser.fla...
  - arkh 4y ago
    Thanks for the recommendation. I'll try it this evening.
faluzure 4y ago
I used to love my nVidia shield. First it was a Disney+ ad, then it was a Tim Hortons ad. It's gotten so slow I'm planning to replace it in the near future, probably with something from Apple.
- hammyhavoc 4y ago
  When Apple adds ads, think of your pal Hammy Havoc.
bedast 4y ago
Used Nvidia Shield TV since the first gen until the ads started getting really bad and taking up most of the screenspace. That was a very quick way to convert me to an AppleTV user. I know you can replace the launcher on the Shield TV/AndroidTV, but the process is non-trivial and I didn't feel like dealing with it. In my experience, when you have to hack things to make it work, it presents problems later on.