MCguidance
Footballguy
I could get into this SlingBeard thing for some of my downloads. It would be nice to automate them all.
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Zasada
Footballguy
Not sure if this was posted already, but Kodi has a slick new addon for Silicon Dust's HD HomeRun TV. Whether you have a CableCard or use OTA.
Unfortunately my older HDHR doesn't work with the addon, so I'm headed to Microcenter this weekend to get a new one!
Unfortunately my older HDHR doesn't work with the addon, so I'm headed to Microcenter this weekend to get a new one!
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Bucks
Footballguy
Take a look at FLIRC. It's a small USB IR dongle that allows easy mapping of any remote buttons to keyboard keys. I've got a couple and they work great. http://flirc.tv/product/flirc/
The cable guys. Solicitation not allowed in my neighborhood thankfully.Lehigh98 said:Me or them?
matttyl
Footballguy
Zasada
Footballguy
WMC is good and likely better for this purpose than Kodi. But Kodi is much better at managing movies and TV shows on your local network. This adds TV Tuner functionality.matttyl said:
Personally I prefer Kodi as much of my viewing is content stored on my local network, but if you watch lots of live TV then I can see WMC being preferred.
MCguidance
Footballguy
I need to get my plex plugin to work in wmc, very frustrating.
I asked SWMBO this morning about usability and said she'd rather save the money than go back to the way it was. Homerun.
I asked SWMBO this morning about usability and said she'd rather save the money than go back to the way it was. Homerun.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Apparently Sling did not (or perhaps couldnt) acquire full rights to A&E channels (Lifetime/LMN, etc..). Quite a bit of restricted/blacked out content.
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MattFancy
Footballguy
Did you ever get the plugin to work? I realized that my remote does indeed work with plex, it's just very very slow, so slow I didn't think it was working.
What power settings do you use on your HTPC? I just followed the power settings on assassinhtpc website and usually leave the tv channel on when shutting down all the other theater components. When the xbox is turned on everything turns back on (with the HTPC already running) and the tv is on, but, that leaves the HTPC is running full throttle the entire time. Do you let yours go to sleep? What's the best setting for that with remote wake-up?
My SWMBO is getting used to the remotes and getting what she wants to watch too. We're super glad saving that much money each month. The only issue we have is the local channels cut out once in a while to storms etc.
If they'd come down to $10 or under I'd pay for it, at least while GoT is on. As it is now GoT is really the only thing I'm interested in and I'll just get it elsewhere.
Drifter
Footballguy
Not showing up yet on their order page. I'm going to go ahead and order it with the $50 Amazon Fire TV. Figure a 3 month commitment in exchange for a decent device and $50 is worth it. If HBO gets their #### together with other options besides Apple TV, I'll likely drop the Sling TV as I don't care much for it's other offerings.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
I used to like Fire TV but I was trying to watch MLB opening day on the Fire TV box earlier and it did nothing but pause every 30 seconds. Only 1 room away from the router and the room isnt even closed off so it shouldn't be a signal issue.
Switched it to the Roku stick and it's clear as it was on DirecTV... maybe better.
Switched it to the Roku stick and it's clear as it was on DirecTV... maybe better.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
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matttyl
Footballguy
Thanks! Makes we wish I hadn't re-upped with my cable provider. I'm around $130 a month for very high speed broadband (50/6 I think) and a pretty full slate of channels most of which I don't watch. Having "live channels" would make the wife approval factor that much higher....
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
Yea its not without its flaws, it gets goofy once in a while but I'm very happy with it so far. If it had MLB network it would get just about everything we watch.
You'll also need to pair it with a digital antenna though because it doesn't get local broadcast channels.
Jobber
Footballguy
Wow, crazy if true. I would think there can't be too many spots still open.
I've done a complete 180 on Sling. I posted a few weeks ago that I'd not pay $20 for it since I couldn't just queue up shows I wanted to watch (ala Netflix). The addition of A&E and AMC pushed me over the edge, and I signed up. We just LOVE IT. Basically, we've got all of the channels we used to watch before cutting the cable years ago. We used to only watch Food, HGTV, A&E and a few others. It's just phenominal.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Sling:
There's quite a bit of restricted content on A&E/Lifetime/LMN. Some days there's been 10+ straight hours of restricted on the channels (nothing airs in its place).
Not sure I'll keep after basketball playoffs anyway, but 8- errors occur still quite a bit. Still issues Sling are working through. They're becoming increasingly more annoying having to reload channel/Sling to restore several times during game/show.
Watching Final 4 was a bit of a nightmare as many have attest to. Fortunately, the games aired on all TNT/TBS/TruTV and switched between channels when errors popped up.
Still a decent buy for $20, but it's definitely not something w/o its flaws.
There's quite a bit of restricted content on A&E/Lifetime/LMN. Some days there's been 10+ straight hours of restricted on the channels (nothing airs in its place).
Not sure I'll keep after basketball playoffs anyway, but 8- errors occur still quite a bit. Still issues Sling are working through. They're becoming increasingly more annoying having to reload channel/Sling to restore several times during game/show.
Watching Final 4 was a bit of a nightmare as many have attest to. Fortunately, the games aired on all TNT/TBS/TruTV and switched between channels when errors popped up.
Still a decent buy for $20, but it's definitely not something w/o its flaws.
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Drifter
Footballguy
That would represent 10% of Direct TV's subscriber base or 15% of their own and would be 2% of the households in the U.S. I think they would be thrilled with that number.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Dont think they're anywhere close to 2 mil (even with offering the 7 day free trials). Last I read, about a month in, they were at 100k which is real good for a new service.
I think a big problem they had is a quick 7 day trial spike for Final 4 & weren't prepared for it. I didnt notice a big difference in quality (because same crash issues are pretty constant with Sling). It's good they're adding more and more channels but I really don't think they're prepared to handle it right now. JMO
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matttyl
Footballguy
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
Cliff Clavin
Footballguy
Just signed up for cable again. 25Mbps internet and about 100 channels (sports package included) for $55 a month for 6 months. Will cancel at the end.
layingthegame:
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BeTheMatch
Footballguy
So, I've abandoned Sling after one month and have gone back to DirecTV. It was all just too much of a pain in the ### to save a few bucks. The reliability of wasn't great. Don't know whether that's Sling's fault or my Internet provider, but doesn't matter. No DVR meant still going to other sources to get some shows.
And then I was also running into monthly data limits because I was streaming so much.
But the biggest problem was no regional Fox Sports channel for hockey and baseball and no Big 10 channel for football. Didn't miss NFL Network that much, but I'm sure I would during NFL season.
I was getting good offers to go back to DirecTV (had them for years, then had Mediacom cable for past couple years) and finally gave in yesterday. Not paying that much more (for now) than Sling. And now I have the DVR and all the channels I was missing. Plus I got three free months of movie channels just in time for Game of Thrones.
Also heard some interesting news from the installer. He said a deal is coming soon where all DirecTV customers will get Netflix streaming for free as part of their paid subscription and a Netflix app will be included on the receiver. And I guess now you can access your DirecTV programming on any device now, so even though we only have it on one TV, could watch stuff on iPad or Chromebook or whatever.
I hate to say it, but I was pretty excited to have everything "back to normal." They won.
And then I was also running into monthly data limits because I was streaming so much.
But the biggest problem was no regional Fox Sports channel for hockey and baseball and no Big 10 channel for football. Didn't miss NFL Network that much, but I'm sure I would during NFL season.
I was getting good offers to go back to DirecTV (had them for years, then had Mediacom cable for past couple years) and finally gave in yesterday. Not paying that much more (for now) than Sling. And now I have the DVR and all the channels I was missing. Plus I got three free months of movie channels just in time for Game of Thrones.
Also heard some interesting news from the installer. He said a deal is coming soon where all DirecTV customers will get Netflix streaming for free as part of their paid subscription and a Netflix app will be included on the receiver. And I guess now you can access your DirecTV programming on any device now, so even though we only have it on one TV, could watch stuff on iPad or Chromebook or whatever.
I hate to say it, but I was pretty excited to have everything "back to normal." They won.
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culdeus
Footballguy
Why do data limits apply, aren't you streaming over wifi?
Isn't your regional fox available OTA?
Do you have a link for the DirectTV-Netflix rumor? I find that really hard to believe.
I'm finding Sling to be really reliable, but, I did install new AC wifi. I'd suspect your issue is with your wifi or somewhere in your own network, Sling only streams at 1.3Mbps.
culdeus
Footballguy
Really the nicest thing about this is you can get easier intergration with your stereo system. Huge, huge win here.
My HTPC passes through the xbox just fine. If I were going to use the TV tuner I'd just go to my receiver with fiber. But yeah, much cheaper solution to get tv in the xbox for those that use the xbox to control their entertainment centers. Xbox taking more steps to make the One what it was supposed to be.Really the nicest thing about this is you can get easier intergration with your stereo system. Huge, huge win here.
Random
Footballguy
I'm not sure I understand what the big deal is here.My HTPC passes through the xbox just fine. If I were going to use the TV tuner I'd just go to my receiver with fiber. But yeah, much cheaper solution to get tv in the xbox for those that use the xbox to control their entertainment centers. Xbox taking more steps to make the One what it was supposed to be.Really the nicest thing about this is you can get easier intergration with your stereo system. Huge, huge win here.
Microsoft marketed the xboxone as "the best home entertainment device". They started out with no external hard drive access, support for only certain video formats, no support for ATSC signals. All of which they've now added with ATSC being the latest I guess. For the purpose of this thread; one more option for those looking to cut cable.
Random
Footballguy
I guess what I'm not understanding is who needs an ATSC tuner? Don't most TV's already have this? Is the addition of this to the Xbox just so people don't have to switch inputs to watch TV/play the Xbox?
Yes, basically.I guess what I'm not understanding is who needs an ATSC tuner? Don't most TV's already have this? Is the addition of this to the Xbox just so people don't have to switch inputs to watch TV/play the Xbox?
It also allows you to do things like play games while the TV is in a picture window and control everything with the xbox controller or voice command.
And like Culdeus said you don't have to figure out how to get your tv sound out to the surround receiver, which, for some would be another switch inputs.
Similarly, it would be nice if the Roku 3 had a coax input for some of the same reasons. It's the first thing I thought of when I first hooked up my Roku 3.
ETA: I might have chose not to build my HTPC at the time had this, Plex and Sling all been available on the xbox. That's why I said it's another option for cord cutters.
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MCguidance
Footballguy
No keeps quitting/erroring out. Annoying, but I use my HTPC for other stuff so it's not like it helps all that much.
icecat4270
Footballguy
Balco
Footballguy
I am wondering if I can stream hbonow from my iPad to my tv. I have an adapter, but I have heard HBO has blocked people from streaming HBO go from iPad to tv. Anyone have experience with this? I guess I can get HBO from sling for 3 months then get hbonow assuming roku will offer it at that point.
It's the apple app that blocks it if it does, not HBO. I'm not sure if it does, but, it wouldn't surprise me apple being apple. If you already have sling isn't it the same thing/price? Or are you looking to get rid of the sling $20 per month?
Balco
Footballguy
I have sling, but I like HBO now because it has all HBO series on demand. Just tried to stream it from iPad to tv, and it only plays sound, no picture. wonder if I can hook iPad to macbook, then connect macbook to tv. Will try that tomorrow.
If not, I might pay for HBO via sling, then cancel when HBO now is available on roku in 3 months (hopefully).
Sling is supposed to have all the on demand too (just signed up and will try tonight) . And I've read that the sign up on ipad then use macbook does work.
Craig_MiamiFL
Footballguy
Was going to warn those that were interested in HBO of possibility beforehand, but appears also some blocked content there as well (boxing).
And again Sling made no mention of this beforehand. I understand if they cant get rights.....they just need to mention it.
And again Sling made no mention of this beforehand. I understand if they cant get rights.....they just need to mention it.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
I got Sling with the Roku/Fire TV deal and I doubt I renew. I am so out of the "live TV" rhythm that I never use it (except for live HBO for Game of Thrones).
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
I know what you mean, the only thing I really watch live now is baseball (MLB.tv app) and the local news. Everything else may as well be on demand somehow.
I like Sling but if the Watch Disney apps start working with TWC (and our in law's login) we might bail on it. It's a good service though for the most part.
