Author Topic: Dumping Cable, getting an HTPC (Read 15070 times)

ew2x4 · « **Reply #50 on:** April 05, 2010, 03:08:11 PM »

Quote from: Saulbadguy on April 05, 2010, 02:55:34 PM

I won't be stealing movies. Who the hell wants to watch a crappy rip anyways? Blu-ray ftw, thx.

To be fair, it was a blu ray rip. I don't usually torrent movies, but I wanted to test out streaming an HD mkv on my system, over G wireless. I'll probably use MakeMKV to rip my current movies if I get a blu ray drive.

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #51 on:** July 25, 2013, 12:41:43 PM »

Chromcast. Anyone check this out yet? What do you think? I've got one on its way

http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/#netflix

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #52 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:02:08 PM »

Looks cool, for $35 why not?

Also just found this: http://www.flyoverinnovations.com/

Control you entire TV/entertainment system from your smartphone.

hemmy · « **Reply #53 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:35:46 PM »

Chrome thingy looks completely useless to be honest.

pissclams · « **Reply #54 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:41:16 PM »

Quote from: Boom Roasted on July 25, 2013, 12:41:43 PM

Chromcast. Anyone check this out yet? What do you think? I've got one on its way

http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/#netflix

where did you buy yours? best buy cancelled my order this morning and the play store is saying 3-4 weeks.

pissclams · « **Reply #55 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:42:19 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on July 25, 2013, 01:02:08 PM

Looks cool, for $35 why not?

Also just found this: http://www.flyoverinnovations.com/

Control you entire TV/entertainment system from your smartphone.

i just use the Remote app on my iphone, it was free.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #56 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:43:25 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on July 25, 2013, 01:42:19 PM

Quote from: Emo EMAW on July 25, 2013, 01:02:08 PM
Looks cool, for $35 why not?

Also just found this: http://www.flyoverinnovations.com/

Control you entire TV/entertainment system from your smartphone.

i just use the Remote app on my iphone, it was free.

Do you need a IR dongle? Link?

pissclams · « **Reply #57 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:55:33 PM »

no, i don't. it controls the music through the incredible world of wifi to which my other components are also connected

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #58 on:** July 25, 2013, 01:56:28 PM »

I need an app to adjust the bunny ears for me.

pissclams · « **Reply #59 on:** July 25, 2013, 02:21:48 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on July 25, 2013, 01:56:28 PM

I need an app to adjust the bunny ears for me.

www.bunnyearsadjustmentgadget.ca

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #60 on:** July 25, 2013, 02:55:01 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on July 25, 2013, 01:41:16 PM

Quote from: Boom Roasted on July 25, 2013, 12:41:43 PM
Chromcast. Anyone check this out yet? What do you think? I've got one on its way

http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/#netflix

where did you buy yours? best buy cancelled my order this morning and the play store is saying 3-4 weeks.

Amazon around 3 yesterday

Skipper44 · « **Reply #61 on:** July 25, 2013, 03:57:48 PM »

Quote from: Boom Roasted on July 25, 2013, 02:55:01 PM

Quote from: pissclams on July 25, 2013, 01:41:16 PM
Quote from: Boom Roasted on July 25, 2013, 12:41:43 PM
Chromcast. Anyone check this out yet? What do you think? I've got one on its way

http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/#netflix

where did you buy yours? best buy cancelled my order this morning and the play store is saying 3-4 weeks.

Amazon around 3 yesterday

Hopefully they ship you one soon, interested if the perfomance is better than DLNA that most smartphones and smart TVs/rokus/etc do now. I am rather disappointed on how much buffering it takes to play a HD video from my smart phone over wifi to my Sony TV or Roku XS when Netflix almost never buffers.

Also, something like this that could just stream w/e is on your phone, tablet or pc would be great for traveling. Maybe with the "open" nature of android it will happen with this device.

Boom Roasted · « **Reply #62 on:** July 25, 2013, 04:16:41 PM »

Quote from: Skipper44 on July 25, 2013, 03:57:48 PM

Quote from: Boom Roasted on July 25, 2013, 02:55:01 PM
Quote from: pissclams on July 25, 2013, 01:41:16 PM
Quote from: Boom Roasted on July 25, 2013, 12:41:43 PM
Chromcast. Anyone check this out yet? What do you think? I've got one on its way

http://www.google.com/intl/en/chrome/devices/chromecast/#netflix

where did you buy yours? best buy cancelled my order this morning and the play store is saying 3-4 weeks.

Amazon around 3 yesterday
Hopefully they ship you one soon, interested if the perfomance is better than DLNA that most smartphones and smart TVs/rokus/etc do now. I am rather disappointed on how much buffering it takes to play a HD video from my smart phone over wifi to my Sony TV or Roku XS when Netflix almost never buffers.

Also, something like this that could just stream w/e is on your phone, tablet or pc would be great for traveling. Maybe with the "open" nature of android it will happen with this device.

Well Skipper you are a bit over my head with the technology here. I use Lady BR's Hulu plus on my Ipad and then watch TWC. This is my first adventure in to streaming stuff on to my TV. Never even tried Netflix... I know, its bad. I'll let you know how it works though, Amazon said they would be here next week so we will see.

michigancat · « **Reply #63 on:** July 25, 2013, 05:19:11 PM »

will it play ESPN3? If so I'm sold.

steve dave · « **Reply #64 on:** July 25, 2013, 05:46:57 PM »

Quote from: michigancat on July 25, 2013, 05:19:11 PM

will it play ESPN3? If so I'm sold.

Yup

kim carnes · « **Reply #65 on:** July 25, 2013, 06:45:00 PM »

Just get appleTV

nicname · « **Reply #66 on:** July 25, 2013, 08:07:38 PM »

http://www.unblock-us.com/

Good site for those that enjoy getting around regional blackouts for sporting events. Apparently also great for your canadian friends because it allows them to get a better netflix selection.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #67 on:** July 25, 2013, 09:16:29 PM »

Haven't had cable for 3 years now, build yourself a kick ass media center, get a usenet account and pirate this crap out of things, use XBMC to manage the videos

TheBoatsman · « **Reply #68 on:** July 26, 2013, 01:31:59 AM »

Got a baby on the way and dumping cable in 6 weeks. Will not miss paying Cox $150.00 dollars a month just in cable fees. Have constructed a nice little bubble of Netflix, Hulu Plus, ESPN.GO with a Time Warner login for better access and of coure Pirate Bay for the HBO. Kind of excited about all the cord cutting I'm gonna be doing in September.

steve dave · « **Reply #69 on:** July 26, 2013, 05:51:35 AM »

how do you get espn without the cable? isn't that required to get on the watchespn/espn3 stuff?

Skipper44 · « **Reply #70 on:** July 26, 2013, 07:46:50 AM »

Quote from: steve dave on July 26, 2013, 05:51:35 AM

how do you get espn without the cable? isn't that required to get on the watchespn/espn3 stuff?

you have to use a login from someone who is a subscriber. The same thing can be done with Hbogo, Maxgo and Sho anytime

pissclams · « **Reply #71 on:** July 26, 2013, 08:01:36 AM »

lets be honest with each other, you poor fucks. watchespn ported to a 55" television pales in comparison to how it looks via the regular cable signal.

i mean, t's & p's on the poorness and stuff but come on. cut back by 5 30 packs of busch lite a month and boom- cable bill paid.

steve dave · « **Reply #72 on:** July 26, 2013, 08:16:50 AM »

the new apple tv is due out soon. will be interesting to see if they do anything to the price of the device in response.

HerrSonntag · « **Reply #73 on:** July 26, 2013, 08:22:40 AM »

I don't notice a difference in definition, though the game can have a few chops in there, sometimes. But i also use the saved money for the faster internet tier.

I use a buddy out in Penn.'s login information to watch ESPN, i think this season i might look into that UnblockMe service, to impersonate someone in Alaska (they always get unrestricted coverage, probably out of pity) to see if that would work as a more permanent solution (people move, this is connection info #2 in the last 3 and a half years)

I don't know if i think the 'poors' argument is applicable here, if the ability to afford something was the sole reason to do something, without regard for the value, then i have a service for you... for only $100 a week, i will write you a hand written letter, every, single, week... with ink.

pissclams · « **Reply #74 on:** July 26, 2013, 08:29:43 AM »

if you're not doing it to save money then you must have some pretty compelling reasons