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re: Questions about dropping Cable TV
Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:16 pm to CidCock
Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:16 pm to CidCock
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We watch a few other things on DVR, but most can be watched on Netflix (which we have)...I'll just have to wait til next season.
If you have a laptop or desktop, buy an HDHomerun and an external hard drive. Now you have your own DVR with no monthly fees with as much storage as you feel like buying.
If you buy the newer model (HDHR4), you can actually watch the live stuff directly on an iPad, Android, or Windows tablet, too.
Note, this is really only worth anything if you're DVRing your major networks which are still available OTA (and many of the "good" series are running on those networks).
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Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:20 pm to Hopeful Doc
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If you buy the newer model (HDHR4), you can actually watch the live stuff directly on an iPad, Android, or Windows tablet, too.
It is also possible to access that model from a Roku channel but it takes a bit of work.
Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:22 pm to CAD703X
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any thoughts on raspberry pi?
I don't have any first hand experience with them, but I think the special xbmc linux builds for them are pretty mature, and work ok when overclocked. It just doesn't have that much horsepower so can't run some of the more elaborate skins.
Plus once you buy one and add all the required accessories, you're almost at the cost of a tv box. I paid $74 on ebay for my mx clone, and that was from US seller. Can get for $50-60 with China shipping if you're patient.
Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:35 pm to junkfunky
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It is also possible to access that model from a Roku channel but it takes a bit of work.
Easy workaround is to have ANY smart TV or DLNA-capable device rather than a Roku (I'm a big Roku fan, but in reality 90% of people want it for Netflix and Amazon Prime, which many boxes are capable of at this point. It doesn't easily satisfy DLNA needs, which is my major drawback to it, though I still recommend it first more often than not). WDTV Live is the first that comes to mind that should be easily capable of this. Tons of blu-ray players are capable of this, too.
Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:41 pm to Hopeful Doc
Thanks for all of the input, guys. I have an Apple TV 2, I guess if it was jailbroken I really wouldn't need netflix either.
Is jailbreaking a hard process? Is there a chance I screw it up and break the device?
Is jailbreaking a hard process? Is there a chance I screw it up and break the device?
Posted on 3/5/14 at 3:51 pm to CidCock
Just spend a few minutes googling it and you can figure it out. It's not hard at all. I just picked up an Apple TV 1 off of Ebay and jailbroke it and installed XBMC in one night.
Posted on 3/5/14 at 4:09 pm to Hopeful Doc
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WDTV Live is the first that comes to mind that should be easily capable of this.
Posted on 3/5/14 at 6:39 pm to CidCock
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, I guess if it was jailbroken I really wouldn't need netflix either.
Just want to make this clear: being jail broken doesn't give you free Netflix.
It may give you a web browser and access to project free tv and justin tv, but it doesn't allow you to hit subscription stuff without the subscription.
I get that there's a real possibility that you're talking about torrenting (I'll discourage you from it, as downloading them is not legal, though streaming them is), but I just want to make sure that's cleared up for any confused souls.
Posted on 3/5/14 at 7:14 pm to Hopeful Doc
Man this shite got my head spinning , I'll stick with my direc tv ....
Posted on 3/5/14 at 7:34 pm to tigerswin03
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I'll stick with my direc tv ....
Drop your DirecTV, switch to your local Cable company.
Buy desktop with Win7 that has media center
Buy 4TB HDD for $ 150
Buy HDHomerun Prime from Amazon for $120
Rent cablecard from cable company for $1-2/month.
Do not rent cable box or DVR.
You now save ~$20/month. You've spent around $600. After 2.5 years from now, you save money. If something breaks before then, you don't. It's like a gamble for your entire life, but your life is only worth about $600 in this scenario.
This post was edited on 3/5/14 at 7:50 pm
Posted on 3/5/14 at 8:00 pm to Hopeful Doc
or use a UHF antenna for your local channels and get an Intel NUC for $200 and install Openelec to run XBMC
Posted on 3/5/14 at 8:06 pm to busbeepbeep
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or use a UHF antenna for your local channels and get an Intel NUC for $200 and install Openelec to run XBMC
Is there an Intel NUC that comes with a TV Tuner, or are you suggesting an HDHomerun on the network still?
Also, I've never seen an NUC with any useable amount of storage for recordings- you'd still need an external hdd/NAS
Posted on 3/5/14 at 8:11 pm to retooc
My breakdown was basically
Cable $95
No cable $65
I went back .. Seems like many others are saving enough to justify though.
Cable $95
No cable $65
I went back .. Seems like many others are saving enough to justify though.
Posted on 3/5/14 at 9:23 pm to Hopeful Doc
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Is there an Intel NUC that comes with a TV Tuner, or are you suggesting an HDHomerun on the network still?
My proposed setup wouldn't have any recording capabilities.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 6:31 am to Hopeful Doc
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being jail broken doesn't give you free Netflix.
Most people don't know you can get Netflix for $3-$4 per month. Check eBay for 12mo gift codes selling for $40 or so.
Pick a legitimate seller and make sure the description says code will work with existing accounts.
You're welcome.
This post was edited on 3/6/14 at 6:33 am
Posted on 3/6/14 at 6:40 am to CAD703X
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CAD703X
Wow, awesome. I pay like $9/month.
I realize you can't use a Netflix for free XBMC, I just meant the same content.
Is the streaming on XMBC thru the plugins, legal? I just assumed that was all pirated stuff also.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:12 am to CAD703X
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You're welcome.
I think I love you.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:14 am to Hopeful Doc
I am about to buy a subscription now. If I have $9 drafted each month, no contract or anything, I'll just enter the gift card and it will give me a credit. Correct?
About to buy this now. Save myself $30 over 6 months....not bad.
About to buy this now. Save myself $30 over 6 months....not bad.
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:17 am to CidCock
so I signed up with Plex last night
so I'm still trying to figure out if I need Chromecast or Roku
now with Plex, I can watch movies and TV shows that are on my computer on my TV
I have all Netflix, Prime, Hulu, etc apps on my TV already
do I need Chromecast or Roku? What would they offer that I can't get from my smart TV and Plex?
so I'm still trying to figure out if I need Chromecast or Roku
now with Plex, I can watch movies and TV shows that are on my computer on my TV
I have all Netflix, Prime, Hulu, etc apps on my TV already
do I need Chromecast or Roku? What would they offer that I can't get from my smart TV and Plex?
Posted on 3/6/14 at 7:22 am to Salmon
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do I need Chromecast or Roku? What would they offer that I can't get from my smart TV and Plex?
I have Apple TV, which aside from mirroring and syncing to itunes library offers nothing that a smart tv doesnt have. I think you are set.
Did you drop cable?
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