Streaming Devices - What Do You Use?
07-09-12, 08:04 PM
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CatastropheGirl keeps track of the hidden channel at her blog. It's a bit of a mess. But you can easily sort through the categories on the right sidebar.
http://catastrophegirlsrokuchanneldata.blogspot.com/
Also check out NowhereMan's channels. He makes some of the best private channels. Definitely get NowhereTV. Tons of content, including sports stuff.
http://www.thenowhereman.com/roku/
http://catastrophegirlsrokuchanneldata.blogspot.com/
Also check out NowhereMan's channels. He makes some of the best private channels. Definitely get NowhereTV. Tons of content, including sports stuff.
http://www.thenowhereman.com/roku/
07-29-12, 09:12 AM
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....and speaking of which, although the picture quality isn't perfect, BBC Olympics coverage is streaming live on the BBC news link on NowhereTV.
08-02-12, 10:19 AM
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Just added PlayOn to my Roku. Don't know why I've never done it before. Simple setup, and opens up a LOT more options.
Ditched cable a few months ago and mounted an antenna in the attic and have the Roku upstairs + HTPC downstairs. MLB.tv subscription + Amazon Prime. Pretty much all I need, and sure beats paying $100/month for cable.
Unfortunately I installed the antenna in the Winter and it seems that when the trees grew in, I lost most of my channels. I'm really not even bothered by it though. I'm still able to watch pretty much whatever I want, whenever I want.
Ditched cable a few months ago and mounted an antenna in the attic and have the Roku upstairs + HTPC downstairs. MLB.tv subscription + Amazon Prime. Pretty much all I need, and sure beats paying $100/month for cable.
Unfortunately I installed the antenna in the Winter and it seems that when the trees grew in, I lost most of my channels. I'm really not even bothered by it though. I'm still able to watch pretty much whatever I want, whenever I want.
08-05-12, 08:30 PM
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CatastropheGirl keeps track of the hidden channel at her blog. It's a bit of a mess. But you can easily sort through the categories on the right sidebar.
http://catastrophegirlsrokuchanneldata.blogspot.com/
Also check out NowhereMan's channels. He makes some of the best private channels. Definitely get NowhereTV. Tons of content, including sports stuff.
http://www.thenowhereman.com/roku/
http://catastrophegirlsrokuchanneldata.blogspot.com/
Also check out NowhereMan's channels. He makes some of the best private channels. Definitely get NowhereTV. Tons of content, including sports stuff.
http://www.thenowhereman.com/roku/
http://streamfree.tv/apps/roku-private-channels/
http://mkvxstream.blogspot.com/2012/...nnel-list.html
08-09-12, 10:57 AM
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I used a Boxee Box. I got one for "free" when I cashed in a bunch of rewards points from an old debit card. I wish it worked with ESPN3, but generally it works well for me. Its file-handling is, as stated previously, a major plus.
08-09-12, 11:27 AM
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MacMini (2010) as the HTPC hooked to the tv in the bedroom. it has the USB drive with all the movies/tv shows on it.
Boxee Box in living room, mainly used for streaming files from the HTPC and netflix
AppleTV2 also in living room, mainly just used for MLB.TV (since i heard its supposed to work better than the boxee version of the app)
Boxee Box in living room, mainly used for streaming files from the HTPC and netflix
AppleTV2 also in living room, mainly just used for MLB.TV (since i heard its supposed to work better than the boxee version of the app)
08-09-12, 11:40 AM
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I'm curious to see how the Ouya works with XBMC when it comes out. The Apple TV isn't a viable solution for me, though my Uebo m400 is doing a good job (albeit severely lacking in streamable content, thankfully my 360 and PS3 offer Netflix).
I'd like to build a HTPC or get one of those overpriced ASROCK Vision HT boxes.
I'd like to build a HTPC or get one of those overpriced ASROCK Vision HT boxes.
08-10-12, 09:44 AM
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I ordered a computer from HP and they canceled the order and gave me a $200 off coupon to use in their store, so I got this thing - the HP Wireless TV Connect. I hooked it up last night and did a few tests, and both me and my wife love it to death already. All it essentially does is streams a clone of your desktop to your TV, but holy crap does it work great. We have a Panasonic 50'' 3D TV, and while it has wifi and YouTube built in already along with a bunch of other stuff, it's much easier to watch YouTube using this new thing, not to mention being able to perfectly stream downloaded videos, home videos, music, and everything else. It's great.
08-10-12, 09:59 AM
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I ordered a computer from HP and they canceled the order and gave me a $200 off coupon to use in their store, so I got this thing - the HP Wireless TV Connect. I hooked it up last night and did a few tests, and both me and my wife love it to death already. All it essentially does is streams a clone of your desktop to your TV, but holy crap does it work great. We have a Panasonic 50'' 3D TV, and while it has wifi and YouTube built in already along with a bunch of other stuff, it's much easier to watch YouTube using this new thing, not to mention being able to perfectly stream downloaded videos, home videos, music, and everything else. It's great.
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08-10-12, 02:00 PM
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I would say that it is such little lag, that it's almost virtually none at all. You can tell it's there, but like I said, it's just almost nonexistent. It's crazy, I've never played around with this technology before and I hate that I'm this late into the game.
08-22-12, 04:09 PM
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RokuXDs on both the TV in the living room and the bedroom.
Use Plex to access YouTube/streaming sites and all my the movies/tv I have on my main PC.
Good stuff.
Use Plex to access YouTube/streaming sites and all my the movies/tv I have on my main PC.
Good stuff.
09-04-12, 12:29 PM
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Wired has a new review comparing the four latest set-top boxes:
Roku 2XD - 8/10
AppleTV (3rd gen) - 7/10
Netgear NeoTV NTV200 - 7/10
Sony NSZ-GS7 - 5/10
http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/09...3&viewall=true
Roku 2XD - 8/10
AppleTV (3rd gen) - 7/10
Netgear NeoTV NTV200 - 7/10
Sony NSZ-GS7 - 5/10
http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/09...3&viewall=true
09-08-12, 02:06 PM
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Streaming Media Blog has a new comparison of the Roku 2XS and the AppleTV.
Roku 2 vs. Apple TV: How To Chose The Right $99 Streamer
They're also having a giveaway for the two boxes:
Free Giveaway: Win A New Apple TV
Free Giveaway: Win A New Roku 2 XS
Roku 2 vs. Apple TV: How To Chose The Right $99 Streamer
They're also having a giveaway for the two boxes:
Free Giveaway: Win A New Apple TV
Free Giveaway: Win A New Roku 2 XS
09-08-12, 02:20 PM
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Has anyone tried the Vizio Co-Star yet? This looks like an interesting little box. It has HDMI in/out, which allows it to overlay live TV. It's got GoogleTV with a Chrome web browser. It's also got the OnLive gaming system. I'm tempted to try it out.
Here's a review from Streaming Media Blog:
Vizio Co-Star Review: Hands-On With Vizio’s New $99 Streaming Box
Free Giveaway: Win Vizio’s New $99 Co-Star Streaming Box
Here's a review from Streaming Media Blog:
Vizio Co-Star Review: Hands-On With Vizio’s New $99 Streaming Box
Free Giveaway: Win Vizio’s New $99 Co-Star Streaming Box
09-08-12, 06:22 PM
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I threw down for a Ouya. But for now I'm using the Xbox. I really like where Microsoft is headed with their combined ecosystem insanity.
09-10-12, 04:09 PM
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Been using a Roku 2XD for a few days -- loving it so far. I was a bit worried about the wireless signal strength, but no quality issues thus far.
09-10-12, 04:18 PM
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I just ordered a Raspberry Pi, so I'll let everyone know how the DIY route is going. Planning on running raspBMC on the little sucker.
And if it sucks I can flip it quite easily on ebay
And if it sucks I can flip it quite easily on ebay
10-07-12, 09:43 AM
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Just browsing through one of the free Roku channels, Drive-In Classics, and saw that they had a section of 3D films. I said "what the heck" and ordered a pair of the polarized glasses on Amazon for about $2. I got those in the mail, and put one of the movies on---and I have to say watching those on the Roku wasn't bad! They have Creature from the Black Lagoon, Revenge of the Creature, It Came from Outer Space, Dial M for Murder, and probably twenty others.
For unrestored films on a free channel, using a substandard process, the 3D actually looks very distinct and cool on some of these. Revenge of the Creature looked quite good, I'd say. At least I'd say it's well worth shelling out a couple of bucks for the glasses to get an idea of what these films were like in their original 3D.
For unrestored films on a free channel, using a substandard process, the 3D actually looks very distinct and cool on some of these. Revenge of the Creature looked quite good, I'd say. At least I'd say it's well worth shelling out a couple of bucks for the glasses to get an idea of what these films were like in their original 3D.
10-12-12, 11:56 AM
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There were some "leaked" photos of a new Boxee Box. Could be cool in that its supposed to have a built in ability to DVR OTA shows
10-12-12, 01:09 PM
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http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/8/34...tenna-dvr-apps
I love the Boxee for it's network streaming abilities. But that's about it. Everything else about it is sub-par.
If you read the official forums, you'll find many Boxee users feel abandoned by the devs. Lots of glaring bugs that were never fixed, and no sense that the devs gave a damn. Just check out this thread discussing the new box and see how many current owners are pissed:
http://forums.boxee.tv/showthread.php?t=64062
10-15-12, 12:27 PM
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Ive actually had very few problems with the Boxee Box. maybe i'm just not pushing it as hard as most the other users. I rarely stream anything over the internet besides netflix; most of my watching is just over LAN.
10-16-12, 03:16 PM
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Boxee officially announced the new DVR box today. Here's some info:
Verge has a long interview with the Boxee CEO. I won't post the whole thing, but this part grabbed my attention:
I've got no interest in this. They've gimped it's best feature (local streaming), limited the apps, and added a monthly subscription fee. I guess if you've cut the cord and rely on OTA TV, then the "unlimited" DVR might be appealing. But it's not for me.
The Boxee Box -- that sucker had a ton of hype behind it, but things don't always work out. After two years of fighting Roku, Apple TV and, to a lesser extent, Google TV for market share, Boxee has drastically rethought its approach. The $99 Boxee TV marks a new chapter for the company with a focus on live TV and a streamlined consumer experience. Baked right inside the matte plastic case is a dual tuner capable of pulling in unencrypted basic cable channels and over-the-air HD broadcasts. There's a slick guide to help you navigate but, most importantly, the slimmed down software sports DVR functionality. The Boxee TV has no internal storage, however, instead all your recordings are stored online in a "No Limits" DVR. For $15 a month you'll be able to save as many shows as you want and watch it on your TV or on your computer, tablet or phone through an HTML5 webapp. The DVR service will be rolled out to New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Washington DC to start, with other markets set to come online in 2013.
The selection of apps is not quite as robust as it is on the legacy Boxee Box, but CEO Avner Ronen has settled on a quality over quantity approach. Netflix, VUDU, Pandora, YouTube and Vimeo will come preinstalled on the Boxee TV and other apps will follow. But we wouldn't expect to see Know Your Meme or PornHub on there anytime soon. Some of the other losses are a little harder to swallow for fans of the original hardware. The move from Intel to a Broadcom SOC means the streaming options for locally stored media are much less robust. There's DLNA support, but many other networking protocols have fallen by the wayside. The beloved QWERTY remote has also bitten the dust, replaced with a much simpler device that sports dedicated Netflix and Vudu buttons. Even the distinctive "sinking cube" design has been replaced with a basic rectangle that's barely distinguishable from other settop boxes. You can sign up for more info at the Boxee site where you'll also be able to preorder the Boxee TV ahead of its November 1st launch.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/b...ud-dvr-for-99/
The selection of apps is not quite as robust as it is on the legacy Boxee Box, but CEO Avner Ronen has settled on a quality over quantity approach. Netflix, VUDU, Pandora, YouTube and Vimeo will come preinstalled on the Boxee TV and other apps will follow. But we wouldn't expect to see Know Your Meme or PornHub on there anytime soon. Some of the other losses are a little harder to swallow for fans of the original hardware. The move from Intel to a Broadcom SOC means the streaming options for locally stored media are much less robust. There's DLNA support, but many other networking protocols have fallen by the wayside. The beloved QWERTY remote has also bitten the dust, replaced with a much simpler device that sports dedicated Netflix and Vudu buttons. Even the distinctive "sinking cube" design has been replaced with a basic rectangle that's barely distinguishable from other settop boxes. You can sign up for more info at the Boxee site where you'll also be able to preorder the Boxee TV ahead of its November 1st launch.
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/16/b...ud-dvr-for-99/
XBMC and open source are gone now, replaced by a proprietary OS that’s built to support end-to-end content encryption and a policy compromise Avner describes as “very reasonable.” And Boxee’s deemphasized its famously comprehensive support for weird video files as well — weird video files that generally come from torrent sites. “We didn’t call it Boxee Box 2,” says Avner. “We called it Boxee TV.”
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/16/3...x-vudu-apps-99
http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/16/3...x-vudu-apps-99