Depends on which country you live in + which IPTV you want to use.
With the help of jedimakerxtream you can create a bouquet with the IPTV channels on any IPTV-capable SAT/CABLE/DVB-T receiver
& if you assign the first channel as the START channel, then the BOX starts on this channel .
And you can then zap further with the channel +/- buttons.
If it is available in your country you can of course also use something like this: https://www.waipu.tv/stick/
Depends on which country you live in + which IPTV you want to use.
With the help of jedimakerxtream you can create a bouquet with the IPTV channels on any IPTV-capable SAT/CABLE/DVB-T receiver& if you assign the first channel as the START channel, then the BOX starts on this channel .
And you can then zap further with the channel +/- buttons.
If it is available in your country you can of course also use something like this: https://www.waipu.tv/stick/
Jedimaker is now outdated , but latest plugin is called Bouquets Maker Xtream
comparable do a mii stick
If you already have an android tv stick install Tivimate player app.
It can be set to startup straight to channels on launch of the stick, bypassing the usual option for all other apps.
IPTV Providers Fav list is already configured as soon as the m3u is imported (doesn`t come with any subscriptions).
TV guide with full 7 day EPG has a simple layout and is very easy to navigate.
Already tried tivimate but somehow she manages to exit and go back to the home portal of Android , also because almost all android boxes has the home option to go back to it on the remote control so it really has to be Linux and dedicated to tv only
Tivimate Settings > General > Enable Auto start app on boot.
If she manages to exit and go back to the home page, tell her to just reboot the stick by turning it off completely at the wall switch / power plug. It will go straight back into the channels again about 10 seconds after booting.
Already tried tivimate but somehow she manages to exit and go back to the home portal of Android , also because almost all android boxes has the home option to go back to it on the remote control so it really has to be Linux and dedicated to tv only
Insert a Remote Power Plug... and when she has a problem (if she has Wifi), you can remotely reboot the box easily.
You install the Tuya App, and then can remotely turn off/on power.... and as Android Box is autoboot on app, then it should work out.
TS
Okay guys thanks for the effort all, so there is literally no actual Linux product that just works plain simple like an old satellite receiver, I think bringing one to the market would be a goldmine haha.. lots of old folks don’t know how to use Android stb,s and other streaming devices
You can take any old box (Dreambox, VU+, etc) and install OpenPLi on it (if not available install my OpenPLi 8.xStar that work with most old boxes), and with EnigmaTV IPTV Generator, copy the IPTV list on the Channel List... and it will be done, working.
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And depending on how old box is it may not be capable of playing some of the iptv streams
it really has to be Linux and dedicated to tv only
What is your budget?
Will there be recording or anything else specific to her needs?
Okay guys thanks for the effort all, so there is literally no actual Linux product that just works plain simple like an old satellite receiver, I think bringing one to the market would be a goldmine haha.. lots of old folks don’t know how to use Android stb,s and other streaming devices
You can take any old box (Dreambox, VU+, etc) and install OpenPLi on it (if not available install my OpenPLi 8.xStar that work with most old boxes), and with EnigmaTV IPTV Generator, copy the IPTV list on the Channel List... and it will be done, working.
TS
Can you recommend me a specific box that will work fine with this method ? Can you maybe send me an message and guide me trough it I’m willing to pay for the help 🙏🙏🙏 ,
it really has to be Linux and dedicated to tv only
What is your budget?
Will there be recording or anything else specific to her needs?
No options needed just watching live tv , budget around 100 eur
just watching live tv
It also has enigma2 where you can make use of the other firmware and plugins mentioned above by the other guys.
Which model was the "simple amiko tv box" you already have?
it really has to be Linux and dedicated to tv only
What is your budget?
Will there be recording or anything else specific to her needs?
No options needed just watching live tv , budget around 100 eur
Any box, also second hand, that is enigma2,
Here is for example boxes I would choose (with openpli 8.xstar image support, be careful of the Sim... as if you need a new sim it will cost you money, so better to buy a box that is already fully supported on the list with the right sim, eg DM800HDseV2 is for today's need of your mother just fine) : http://openpli8xstar.japhar.net/OpenPLi
TS
Complicated for you (and probably costly), but easy for her:
You can get devices that convert streams to DVB-T2.
Using one of these devices, the channels would appear as regular channels on the TV.
Okay guys thanks for the effort all, so there is literally no actual Linux product that just works plain simple like an old satellite receiver, I think bringing one to the market would be a goldmine haha.. lots of old folks don’t know how to use Android stb,s and other streaming devices
The best bet... under 100 USD... second hand DM525HD Combo (It has with the right software, IPTV + Satellite + Terrestrial)... and is cheap, supports H265 (but not UHD which is for me mostly useless)...
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As an experienced seller without any interest, the best server with all the needed channels is the 8K server although I can manage 4 servers that's the best. As for Android box the Xsirius I found one of the best.
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