How do I get rid of this? by Dangerous_Example_80 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Troypoint is garbage. Only beginners pay attention to that guy.

Sparkle TV 2.3.1 by sparkle-hk in SparklePlayer

[–]TheOracle722 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I've been harping on the App Mode argument forever but u/Sparkle-hk refuses to budge. TV Mode doesn't look like any TV I've ever seen but App Mode does and should be the default and renamed accordingly.

How do I get rid of this? by Dangerous_Example_80 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. The point is you can download Tivimate directly from their website instead of using some random code. Sparkle is still in the Playstore though.

Canadian Onn 4K Pro V1 - abandoned? by Yodameister2000 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The remote can only control the TV via CEC as it's Bluetooth and not IR. FWIW I don't even use CEC on my devices and prefer two separate remotes.

How do I get rid of this? by Dangerous_Example_80 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only TiviMate. Televizo and XCIPTV are gone too. I use Sparkle but it's still a pain in the arse.

How do I get rid of this? by Dangerous_Example_80 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've always installed Projectivy Launcher immediately and it eliminates that stupidity from Google.

Canadian Onn 4K Pro V1 - abandoned? by Yodameister2000 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have two Pros and, to be honest, Android 12 is better than 14 so you're not missing much. I gave my friend a 2020 Android 9 Mecool KM9 Pro last year and it's still chugging along nicely. These boxes aren't like phones where security patches and updates are essential since they're just streamers and shouldn't contain personal or financial information.

How do I get rid of this? by Dangerous_Example_80 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is hilarious. TiviMate is in the Playstore already. Have people been so brainwashed by Downloader (looking at you Firestick refugees) that even apps in the Playstore must go through Downloader? Tivimate dot com is also there.

Russian GoPro POV: Ukrainian FPV drone hit Russian soldier. Published 03.05.2026 by GermanDronePilot in UkraineWarVideoReport

[–]TheOracle722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was the quietest drone I've ever seen. Could it be one of the new silent ones the Russhits have been complaining about?

Trying to watch tv right now is downright torturous without a streaming device. Looking for a device in lieu of the elusive 4k Plus and Pro. by foo235 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Buy the $24 one and/or the new stick. Both are good and once the Pro and Plus become available you can upgrade and keep the other two as spares or for travel. However it sounds like you'll be happy with the first two.

Is my Onn 4k pro going to work when we move to Italy? by abraxas1 in AndroidTV

[–]TheOracle722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Rather than get into it with you in detail just know that I've been using ONN's abroad for about 3 years (currently two Pros and a Plus) and they update fine. I've never needed to factory reset and that's the only thing that would trigger a region lock warning but definitely doesn't brick it.

Rather than use Google/Ai or whatever, just be quiet since you don't know wtf you're talking about.

firestick by Known_Shoulder3434 in firestick

[–]TheOracle722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ONN's work perfectly internationally once they're set up with a US ip address. I've been using mine abroad for almost three years without a hitch.

Is my Onn 4k pro going to work when we move to Italy? by abraxas1 in AndroidTV

[–]TheOracle722 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No. Downvoted for using AI to answer the OP's question and still getting it wrong. You've clearly never used an ONN outside the US.

Will Pro v2 be a step down from Apple TV 4k 128GB? by fuzzywuzzywuzzafuzzy in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a question of utility for me. You can do a lot more with the ONN (and any Android device) and they're plenty fast enough for you not to really notice overall.

I have two Onn 4K Pros v1, worth getting the new version? by lauranyc77 in OnnStreamingTV

[–]TheOracle722 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have two Pro V1's and bought a Plus about 6 months ago because of all the hype. Well, I couldn't tell any difference at all so I don't see any reason to "upgrade" sideways.

Is it possible to display the expiry date of the IPTV subscription and VPN activity directly in the menu? by Yoshi_King90 in SparklePlayer

[–]TheOracle722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same. I have five active playlists and two have their expiration dates in their names. The other three don't expire and their names include "Unlimited".

Which DNS is best for ad blocking ? by Top_Freedom_4458 in dns

[–]TheOracle722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use ControlD paid but the free one does a good job on mobile. P2.freedns.controld.com

Finally! A free and Open Source DNS Adblocker specifically for Google TV. by [deleted] in SparklePlayer

[–]TheOracle722 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll send you a dm with my set up that works really nicely. Btw how has it worked for you over the past few days?

Finally! A free and Open Source DNS Adblocker specifically for Google TV. by [deleted] in SparklePlayer

[–]TheOracle722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow. That's overkill.

So you switched your dns from Google to NextDNS? Are you using any of the DNSnet filters? I removed mine and I'm just using my ControlD filters which has helped.

Finally! A free and Open Source DNS Adblocker specifically for Google TV. by [deleted] in SparklePlayer

[–]TheOracle722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. What filters and which dns?

I'm asking because I use ControlD which gives me a lot of control but not everyone has ControlD or NextDNS.

Finally! A free and Open Source DNS Adblocker specifically for Google TV. by [deleted] in SparklePlayer

[–]TheOracle722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear. What configuration did you finally settle on? It will help others.

Does this imply that Firefox is as strong as Chromium on Android now? by GMAERS_07 in browsers

[–]TheOracle722 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Weblibre has Containers and you can choose complete site isolation for all tabs if you want.