This is a sample guest message. Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Market's moving faster than they are, and they're losing ground taking their time competing against Vue and Hulu (soon). I'd love to see them try and compete on an out the door price with no contract vs. those two for same channels and features, never happen.
Comcast tried to shove their "streaming box" down my throat when I called to try and get my internet reduced. It's free for the first 12 months they said, you can just return it after that if you don't like it they said. I told him I didn't want that crap in my house.
Some of the Kodi addon developers favor the Shield. I don't see any difference between a HTPC built to spec, but, it is off the shelf. Another choice is the new Kodi Box to simply plop a raspberry in.
The thread recommended antennas are Winegard for outdoor and Mohu Leaf for indoors. For straight forward DVRing most people seem to like Tivo. There are several DVR programs available for HTPCs. I personally use Windows Media Center on Windows 8, it works and has an accurate tv guide.
Vue and Hulu depending on what market you are in. I'm sure the others are working on it. SFN TV Now has the Atlanta locals. It's only a matter of time.
I think most of us are (or at least were) willing to pay a fair price for tv. It was all the other crap we had to put up with because they monopolized the industry. With high speed internet available everywhere it's no longer a monopoly, in fact, there is absolutely no reason for satellite dishes at all. I'm talking primarily Directv and Comcast. (All Comcast ever did was hook you up to their satellite with really long cables)
T
Package seems perfect for us except missing out on MSG channel (Sabres hockey games. Plus I'd add on Ticket etc and would be at $70)Wow, locals, ESPN/FOX Sports, MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and Comcast RSN channels and my only limitation is one box on at a time for $34.99? This is way better than PS Vue. I'm a subscriber as soon as this is available
2 boys (11 and 12). So, they'd be on Netflix or games or whatever + my own laptop and work related items (which run off a separate network).
). Deal breaker for me. I'll just wait a couple hours for Exodus streams. I can only imagine watching Redzone and getting Hulu ads throughout it and missing 1/2 the touchdowns. 
hmm. Has on option to download the movie or show. Not sure how I feel about that. Husham has a video on it.
Yea, I had Titanium do that to me about a week ago. Like you said, wasnt a big deal to reinstall. Havent had an issue since.
The short answer is that I don't know how to utilize Netflix from within Kodi (sorry).
Found this on the web:
Because if I can't (or rather since I can't) access Netflix or Amazon Prime through the raspberry pi, I have to have another device (and thus another input on my TV) for that purpose.
Thanks. Using a chromecast for netflix is easier than that, but like I said means I'll have a second device to switch back and forth between.
I guess the question I have is why you can't access Netflix from raspberry pi (outside of Kodi).
That requires an always on windows computer, and buying other software. Which I can do, but was hoping to avoid. Plus the entire thing I've never wife friendly should something go wrong and me not be around.
I'm likely not understanding your requirements so apologies for being obtuse.
It does come with a standard android web browser but I downloaded and use Chrome. Basically anything you can download from the Google Play store and use on a phone or tablet you can use on this as well.
The link you sent me above is one solution to have netflix inside of kodi on a raspberry pi (or other linux based computer). The solution, though, requires a seperate windows based computer on your network that would actually be viewing the netflix stream, and then sending it to the raspberri pi/kodi box inside the local network with software called Playon, which I'd have to purchase. I'm hoping to avoid both the purchase, and the always on machine. Netflix, though, doesn't (yet) allow for streaming from a linux based computer as far as I know.
No, that's not accurate. The device in the link I sent allows you to install and then watch Netflix from outside Kodi. The box is simply a small android computer with WiFi capabilities.
I believe this is accurate but this is an android based box from which you can use Netflix without the need for any other device or computer.
Right, and I don't own that box - nor do I want to buy another device. I already have one Kodi device on our primary TV, I'd rather not purchase another (if I were to, though, I'd likely be the amazon firestick as I know it can do at least netflix, amazon prime, kodi, and a la cart offerings like sling and hulu.
Yeah, and that's a big part of it. Having the actual netflix app as a backup, though, means not having to search for HD streams of stuff on exodus. Having the actual app on something means it just works.
Ahhh, got it. Apologies as I thought you were looking for a one stop solution while looking at a blank canvas. I now realize you have some sunk cost and are looking for a way to maximize what you have without adding another device.
No problem. Yes, I am trying to find that one stop solution (and hoping it was under $100 per tv). I'm coming close with the raspberry pi 2, but also finding out it's limitations.
Get yourself a real debrid account for 4 bucks a month to be used within exodus. Everything and I mean everything just works. Gone are the days of searching for streams.
Husham jumping the gun a little bit on this one. Only finds a couple of streams, every one I tried worked, but they weren't any better than Exodus.
Make sure you kill your version of Kodi and reload it. Very important to start with a fresh load for Kodi...
I used this as a guide to reload kodi. Installed fresh start addon to clear it to factory defaults. Also tried deleteing the data and cache from the Firestick system menu, which appeared to set it to factory install as well..
I'd have to look at it - but it seems bundling cable with internet gets you a better deal than $40 these days.
Yes I believe you'll get a message to contact Customer Service.
I haven't had DTV in probably 5+ years and quit after paying $90/mo (which included the above sports channels). Just ridiculous.
Select is an awful package. But how did you get to $105 a month when Select is $50 a month? Taxes and fees are never that much.---------------
For ####s and giggles I just went to DTV website to look at starting as a 'new customer'. The regular price of their CHEAPEST package in my area (SELECT package) is $105/mo after taxes/fees.........doesnt have ESPNs,Fox Sports, NBA TV, NFLN. I double checked just to see if this was serious and it is.
going to try to convince the wife to do this. It has to be as easy as dish for her to consider it.
