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KDE's Android TV alternative, Plasma Bigscreen, rises from the dead with a better UI
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this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2025
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Yeah, I understood, but the OP made it sound like something to replace Android TV.
I wish the revive does well and we'll have a proper alternative, but the main thing they have to beat is what something like Android TV on Shield provides - otherwise it'll just be a thing to tinker with, not a replacement.
Here's some kind of example https://youtu.be/foFX29CIB_w
Using a mouse and terminals, not very intuitive for a TV interface, maybe with time it gets better