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We've cut the cable (4 Viewers)
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Sportsdevil isn't in any of the repos. You have do download the sportsdevil zip file and install from zip.
Buckychudd
Footballguy
I'm sure this is in the 54 pages somewhere, but for those of you who cut the cable did you get an antenna for local OTA signals? If so did you go rooftop or internal?
Rogi
Footballguy
Internal flat antenna but if I was more ambitious I'd install a rooftop antenna in my attic.
I think if you can get them OTA channels makes up a big slice of the pie of channels for cord cutters. I've got the best rooftop you can get, but, you really only need to go as big as it takes to get the majority of channels available in your area depending on where you live and how far away you are from the signals.
matttyl
Footballguy
Model number of the bolded? I believe this is what I'd need.
Also, and not to get too technical, but aren't there two different types of OTA signals? And can't some antennas only pick up one type or the other?
Technically VHF and UHF, remember the rabbit ears and then the round antenna for the two types. I think most models now days are built for both by default.
I have a Winegard HD8200U. I'm sure there are better out there, so I exaggerated a little bit, but this one is a monster.
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matttyl
Footballguy
Yeah, the VHF and UHF thing is what I was thinking of. I know that stations out of DC (my closest stations) output signals on both.
I think I have a similar if not identical antenna in my shed right now (but we still have comcast for the next few months at least, as the cost to have TV isn't that much more than high speed internet alone so it hasn't yet been worth messing with). I'll see what stations that might pick up (I'd have to mount the sucker very, very high off the ground where I am up in the mountains a bit. I've been looking at maybe this one, if for no other reason it's smaller and thus maybe easier to hide behind some trees, and me thinking it's more powerful if only getting signals from one direction.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
I've been using Pluto.tv on my Roku more and more since they came out with their Roku app a couple months ago. Most of the channels aren't up my alley, but sometimes there's a good movie on, and the numerous news channels usually have something worth watching. It also provides the "channel surfing" feeling that I use to like with cable. The app is kind of buggy, but it is there first version of it, and given it has over 40 channels, it's not bad for their first release.
Tick
Footballguy
It mostly depends on the feed. I get the best luck through 1channel, using the feed thevideo.me. Phoenix's Rockcrusher channel also works well.
The SportsDevil feeds are no good in my experience.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
They do show a lot of Atlantic 10 games, so that's not bad. Really wish they were launched here in Philadelphia.
As a side note, cbssports.com shows some college bball games live, though I can't seem to figure out how it is determined which ones.
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
You need a cable login in order to watch what is being shon on tv though, right?
Politician Spock
Footballguy
You needs a cable login in order to watch any of them.
You can subscribe to Sling TV from September to January for $100 and have access to WatchESPN for the whole season.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
I've never been a fan of smart TVs for this reason. The latest and greatest apps are always going to be on the devices that are easiest to roll new apps out to. Smart TVs are proprietary.... except for Smart TVs that are a Roku.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
Watching Top Secret right now on the Drive In Movies channel on Pluto.tv.
Pluto.tv is to Sling TV like Crackle is to Netflix.
Zasada
Footballguy
Long Ball Larry
Footballguy
anything that is marked as ESPN3 can be watched without a login. I watched Oregon State-Utah basketball last night.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
From the little reading I've done, true. Sony Smart TVs are the only one's I've heard that support Sling TV. It doesn't appear that smart tvs are very smart. Personally I've always been of the mindset to stay away from smart tvs or smart receivers because I'll always have xbox or playstation available to handle the interface with the internet and are a lot more universal, updated and less proprietary. Since then the new tv devices that are relatively inexpensive have come out like Roku and firestick and have made it much more flexible. You can solve your problem for $25 by getting a fire stick, just be prepared to wear out your switch input button on your tv remote.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
The 1987 Hot Pursuit will be starting on Drive In Movies in about a half an hour.
I can probably get a better movie off of Netflix or Sling TV, but the fact that it's free makes me want to give them another viewer.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
simsarge
Footballguy
I don't think there is a version of Kodi to install on the Roku devices. I've read some people install Kodi on their PC and then stream/mirror it to the Roku using Plex media server. But, yeah, if you want to mess around with Kodi you can get a firestick for $25 when the go on sale at Amazon and it's not really very hard to do.
saintfool
Dead sexy
I've been using my Roku2 for several years now. Only in the last couple of months I have been experiencing problems with it. It freezes from time to time. It usually happens when I first "wake" it. I thought it was maybe the batteries in the remote but no such luck.
I decided to pull the trigger on their streaming stick. Any tips, lessons learned, or best practices for those who went with the stick?
I decided to pull the trigger on their streaming stick. Any tips, lessons learned, or best practices for those who went with the stick?
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
The sticks are decent but if you can swing it go with the box, they're much faster. I got the Roku stick upstairs in our bedroom and whenever I go up there it always surprises me how much slower it is.saintfool said:
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Okay, I got a Roku.
***DUMB QUESTION ALERT***
What's the best way to plug it in? HDMI cable?
***DUMB QUESTION ALERT***
What's the best way to plug it in? HDMI cable?
matttyl
Footballguy
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
matttyl
Footballguy
It should. Most newer models have 2-4 of them. If you want, you can do what I did and "mount" the roku behind the TV (out of sight). The remote works on wifi I think (it's not "line of sight").
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Oh, yes, of course; mine has 3 or 4. Not sure what I was thinking about.
Yeah, I heard that the remote is not LOS like your typical one with infrared or whatever.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
Shutout
Footballguy
Ok, help me out here because I may be just plain old dumb and late to the party on this one BUT...
So let's say in theory that I have a home that I rent to others and, because it is designed to be a short-term rental with frequent turnarounds, I keep the Directv or big name cable company provider in my name and I therefore have access to the account info and logins, etc.
I can go to a site like BTN2go or and app like watchESPN and "login" and stream this stuff at my house across town and forget paying for directv/cable at my house???
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
Which sports are we talking? You can get MLB, NBA and NHL via streaming packages (assuming you follow a team outside your local area... dumb blackout rules) and it's usually cheaper than Cable/Sat. Also for NFL most local games can be picked up by a $10 digital antenna
You can get ESPN via the Watch ESPN app (and a lot of other channels) if someone lets you borrow their cable password... cant imagine it's legal but its possible.
JoeSteeler
Footballguy
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Depends on the TV (apparently not Samsung). Most here use a Roku or other device, or stream from computer to TV.
Andy Dufresne
Footballguy
Not sure if it was mentioned but I think the Roku app works well for using your phone as a remote.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Finally good to go at the restaurant. Indoor Mohu's weren't cutting it. 4 channels no matter what I put the thing. Luckily, a buddy that does a lot of our repair work is a cord-cutter who was inspired to help with my quest.
He had an antenna that he bought and only used once (he'd just moved to a new place years ago, didn't have cable hooked up yet and wanted to watch the Super Bowl). He's got a better antenna now, so he gave me this one. I wanted to put it up myself, but he offered to do it basically for free in the freezing ### cold. Not gonna say no to that one.
22 channels so far and still not finished fine tuning the direction.
More importantly, I decided that instead of hiding this beauty in the back, we'd display it proudly right above the front door (plus it was a much easier install).
Nothing classes up a restaurant like an old school TV antenna rising up 20 feet above the front door
He had an antenna that he bought and only used once (he'd just moved to a new place years ago, didn't have cable hooked up yet and wanted to watch the Super Bowl). He's got a better antenna now, so he gave me this one. I wanted to put it up myself, but he offered to do it basically for free in the freezing ### cold. Not gonna say no to that one.
22 channels so far and still not finished fine tuning the direction.
More importantly, I decided that instead of hiding this beauty in the back, we'd display it proudly right above the front door (plus it was a much easier install).
Nothing classes up a restaurant like an old school TV antenna rising up 20 feet above the front door
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Rogi
Footballguy
Comes in handy since it seems like we're always looking for the tiny Roku remote.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
Haha same here... the app is clutch
Edit to add: Nowhere near as annoying as the old Apple TV remote... what a tiny POS
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Tick
Footballguy
There's one for a Fire Stick also. Voice commands, ability to use a keyboard... it's nice.
