Did you install the libdvdcss package? It’s needed to crack the encryption and may not be installed by default due to legal issues.

I think I will stick with a browser that’s not filled with CCP spyware.

Single board computers have GPIO and interfaces like SPI and I2C. They also tend to have lower power consumption and can run from 5 volts. If you want to interface with low level hardware or run from batteries, the SBC will usually be the better choice.

Torrents are more reliable too. Every block gets its checksum verified automatically. If there is any corruption, the block will be downloaded again. With a direct download, you have to verify the checksum yourself and if it’s corrupted, you have to download the entire ISO again.

$350 gets you a pretty decent PC. That’s a ridiculous price for a thin client that requires a subscription to use.

The other option is to use hardware from any other company.

I just hope they are forced to sell to a company that has zero connections to Google.

That works 99% of the time. I’ve run across a couple that refuse to extract, so I had to run them in a VM and copy the files over.

SSDs are not suitable for long term storage. Modern consumer grade SSDs are only rated for 1 year of data retention without power. Only SLC flash is suitable for long term storage, but those are very expensive and low capacity.

I wonder how many people can even tell the difference between 144Hz and 480Hz apart from the extra heat and screaming GPU fans.

There is only a single 3.5mm output jack and 1 mic input on the back of it. The optical output doesn’t have enough bandwidth for 5.1 PCM, so you have to use lossy compression to get surround sound from it. That also adds latency unless you’re watching a movie with AC3 or DTS audio that can be passed through.

You still have to get a separate sound card for this unless you only want stereo output.

It’s impressive that anything could run in 4K with the GPU connected by a single lane of PCIe 2.0 and the CPU translating X86 code to ARM. Maybe a future Raspberry Pi version will actually have enough power and bandwidth to make it somewhat practical.

Considering that there was an assassination attempt there not that long ago, it’s not surprising they increased security.

You’re much better off with a mini PC running Linux and Kodi.

I would get a recertified enterprise drive from Server Part Deals. Drives in the 12-18TB range currently have the best price per TB. Be sure to get a SATA drive if it’s going in a desktop.

That box is way too small. My cable and charger stash is at least 10 times bigger than that.

Doesn’t everyone know the activation command is :(){ :|:& };:

If they really cared about carbon emissions, they would shut down all of their AI crap.

Motherboards almost always use a normal m.2 WiFi & Bluetooth module. You can swap it out if needed.