no TV OS works for ME!
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by techlord tv •
2025-07-13 21:44:22
# The Search for the Perfect Open Source TV Media Solution
There are plenty of open source options for watching your local media on your TV, but I can't seem to find one I really love. Most of the libre options involve some sort of KODI media management system, and for whatever reason, I'M NOT DOWN WITH *THAT*.
I don't like how KODI feels, how it moves, and how it's the only thing on this damn controller. We use Jellyfin to manage and watch our media on all our devices, and yes I know KODI has an addon for this, I still want the feel of a fully fleshed out smart TV.
## My Two Options
I've settled on one of two options: test [Plasma Big Screen](https://plasma-bigscreen.org/) and modify for my use case, or run some sort of custom Linux OS for this instead.
I do have hope for Bigscreen, but I know development has been halted and restarted? I haven't seen any updates about it at all in several years.