Streaming TV devices?

Any of you guys/gals familiar with some of these media streamers? I'm not talking Roku or Fire TV....but the more open source devices. Just bought one myself and was looking for any tips or advice....Thanks.

 

Did you get a chromecast? Also now you can stream on XBOX 1 and PS4. I'm gonna download the apps on my systems to see how they work. The FXNow app works good on my XBOX 1 but it's not available on my PS4. I prefer to stream from my XBOX 1 because of the voice commands with my Kinect though. It works really awesome and I wish they would make all tvs voice activated now. I really don't understand why they don't. It's extremely convenient and spoiling. The other day someone called and where I'm so used to telling my XB1 what to do I was watching tv without my XB1 and I literally started to tell the tv to pause itself because I'm so used to my Kinect. I felt like a moron. LOL.

 

Actually I bought a Armada Mach 8 that runs on Linux or some sort of variant. It runs xbmc/kodi. I'm not the most tech savy person and I decided on that one because of ease of use and it auto updates. So far it's pretty cool for movies,haven't really gotten into live TV but it is available.....I'm still learning. I was told you can get NFL streams not sure of the quality though.anyway it's a neat toy and it cost me about 130$. I figure I could at least downgrade my current Directv programming from the top package I pay for now. Any more info I would be glad to pass along...

 

They're better for like traveling and stuff huh? That way you can still watch all the things you like to watch while you're at a hotel or something like that.

 

You can go to: http://kodi.tv/ to learn more about kodi as well as check out the forum for tips etc.

 

Cool. Interested to see how it turns out. Good luck,I'm sure your gonna love all xbmc/kodi has to offer. Keep us posted.

 

Yup still going strong, I use it mostly for movies using Exodus and it's great for TV series,every episode from when the show started....live TV not so much. I actually use a paid service to watch Our Team play in HD and it has PPVs and other subscription channels HBO etc...it's pretty cheap too. Don't want to mention it here and you probably know about it already anyway cause you seem a lot smarter than me when it comes to this stuff. If interested shoot me a PM....

 

I understand absolutely nothing on this post.

 

Now real debrid you may have to school me on...is that where you need to use some kind of IP cloaker?

 

I think these guys are all talking in code about the "Dark Web" that pops up in so many TV shows these days. I always wondered what became of all those frustrated Sony Beta Video owners - now I think I know.

 

Laser disc for me....

 

I once had a quadrophonic 8 track in my car. Unless you stuck the shifter of the 4 speed up your butt you never got the full affect.

I know next to nothing about the "Dark Web"other than about 2 years ago international agencies world wide collaborated to simultaneously arrest about 20 people world wide for criminal actions. Russia, Norway, and one in the USA. Pittsburgh to be exact. A kid I have known since birth and the son of a long time friend. He will be sentenced and sent to a federal penitentiary shortly.

 

Ah - I forgot about that golden LP vinyl size media. Sorry.

 

You mean Kodi? I'm not that tech savvy either.My son got it from his friend.I just know it's a streaming movie box I can u going to any of my tvs and see movies in the theaters, live sports or any tv show out there. Before I upgraded my wifi it would buffer along but hasn't since. I can watch ppv but the quality wasn't good but good enough for me. Movies are hit and miss. If it's before it's released or new, quality isn't great...but if you wait a week it's better.

I still pay for cable for sports,news,and shows I dont want to wait to watch. But I did downgrade and cancelled all movie channels.

 

Ha! Ha! That's what I get for posting before reading other replies! lol!

Didn't realize it was old thread soooo....nevermind

Glad you are enjoying it.

 

My buddy has Kodi and absolutely loves it. I just have DirectTv, Netflix, WWF Network, and FXX with the Simpson's World. I do use certain um "other" sites to watch some movies on though.