cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/40372957

fyi:

  • https://github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlp lets you download videos (from youtube and also hundreds of other sites)
  • for desktop, https://mpv.io/ is free and lets you watch youtube (or any other video) at even more and faster speeds than youtube premium does, among many other features
  • for android, https://newpipe.net/ lets you play youtube in the background (and download videos, and block ads, …)
  • https://ublockorigin.com/ blocks ads everywhere (and yes it does still work on youtube, at least in firefox anyway)
    • TRock@feddit.dk
      1·
      4 days ago

      What do you use for OS or software and remote? And dont say browser and wireless keyboard

      • GandalftheBlack@feddit.org
        11·
        3 days ago

        Any major OS should be fine, although of course a good Linux distro is best. As long as it supports multi-monitor setups, you’re fine. Not sure what your issue with browsers is, given that the ad blocker is the whole point of the operation. As for a remote, there are probably many potential solutions. A Bluetooth game controller or probably any number of apps would work as a remote.

        • TRock@feddit.dk
          1·
          3 days ago

          I was just hoping for a software which would give the TV experience and is optimized for using a remote