Plex + CoreELEC + FireTV 3rd gen Cube for $90 (or less)
The FireTV 3rd gen Cube can now dual-boot FireOS & CoreELEC, offering the convenience of Plex with the advanced video playback capabilities of CoreELEC.
- Hardware video playback, HDR10, HLG, HDR10+, VP9 profile 2 HDR, AV1
- Dolby Vision (profiles 4, 5, 8, 7 FEL & MEL), CMv2.9 & CMv4.0
- VS10 engine SDR/Dolby Vision conversion for non-DV capable displays
- High bitrate passthrough including TrueHD/DTS-MA
With streaming device prices being raised across the board, $90 (Amazon/Best Buy/Home Depot) for the 3rd gen Cube during the current Prime Day sales makes this an excellent bang for your buck deal. Additionally get another 20% off by trading in any old working, or broken streaming device, plus the value of that device, for an even better deal. Prime Day discounts are also available in other countries, although the sale price will vary.
The 3rd gen Cube is still currently the fastest Android-based, Netflix/DRM certified device available. It's limited to integrated 100Mbps Ethernet, however 350Mbps is obtainable by USB Gbit Ethernet adapter, more than enough for any UHD remux stream. WiFi5/6E speeds up to 550-600Mbps.
Dual FireOS & CoreELEC requires a bootloader unlock (DRM is unaffected). With that bootloader unlock you also gain Magisk and full control over FireOS for any UI customizations you wish (no ads), and no Amazon imposed restrictions.
Watch an overview of the unlocking process and CoreELEC installation here. It's simpler than it sounds, and is nothing compared to ripping and setting up a video library.