It will probably have a boot to desktop mode like the Steam Deck and then you can run any stream in a browser.
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Amaterasu@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
I wish they would have licensed it to use with Stream providers. That would replace Nvidia Shield and/or Apple TV devices in a few homes.
jordanlund@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
Amaterasu@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
Unless there is a workaround that I’m not aware this would only limit to stream 720p in most browsers and 1080p in some browsers. We can’t stream for example Netflix at 4k with this method that you described without a license for the device.
Axolotl_cpp@feddit.it 6 hours ago
You mean HDCP? I think it shouldn’t be a problem on firefox or chrorium on Linux But i may be wrong, someone please correct me
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
The DRM on Linux browsers that all of these services rely on doesn’t let you stream any better than 720p.
Amaterasu@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
Click on Linux: help.netflix.com/en/node/30081
You van check this in other sources as well: howtogeek.com/why-netflix-caps-chrome-at-1080p-wi…
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
I suspect the DRM those streaming services rely on will start to budge on Linux in the near future, as it gains market share. In the meantime though, I’ve mostly been using Jellyfin lately, which ironically works on Steam Machine but not the other consoles. I’ve still got my PS4 from 10+ years ago for the regular streaming services, when I still have a subscription to any of them.
Amaterasu@lemmy.world 7 hours ago
I doubt, one of the reasons they kept this on a leash was the incredible amount of third party markets devices that flooded the market pushing malware and trackers. I don’t foresee in a near future the Stream providers flexing more the rules. They will probably keep that close to the small amount of licensed companies and TV manufactures.
ampersandrew@lemmy.world 6 hours ago
They wouldn’t be licensing it to Valve for this device; it would be the DRM vendor updating their software for web browsers on what had been a niche operating system and is becoming less and less niche of late.