I have Chromecast with Google TV and alternative launcher has been great. I'm using Projectivity too.

FF7 isn't the best FF

Yeah I've got a t480. Sweet spot between upgradeable, repairable, affordable, performant. I've got a secondary NVME in mine for Debian. It's got an internal and external battery. I replaced the thermal paste and the internal battery in about 20 mins. Very pleased with mine.

What kind of thing?

Yeah what's with that? It's still stuttery even after I downsample. And only on specific files.

I've got the 4k one with Google TV and it still doesn't have hardware deciding for some of my collection. Not much, maybe 1%.

But is that is because of some treatment or training from the owners also? Doesn't seem clear cut.

The power note is actually a great point I hadn't thought about. Prices are really high here and I was slightly concerned about that.

This does look great considering I have a bit of a library across a few stores. What's the benefit of this over Xbox game pass? That you can play your own games?

Haha, I do have the Retroid Pocket which I enjoy a lot already. I guess I could get a steam deck and stream from that to the Retroid? Seems a bit counter intuitive though.

But in reality it means created/invented so the point is valid.