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Posted on 4/24/16 at 11:06 am to
Posted by MarlinMan
BSL
Member since Sep 2007
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Posted on 4/24/16 at 11:06 am to
Okay guys... I've read most of this thread... I live in BSL and just cancelled my Uverse service ($146/mo.). Got Mediacom($60/mo.) in here yesterday for Internet only and it's much faster. I have my Terk HD antenna and have a 65" Panasonic smart tv so I have my Netflix and vudu... From what everyone is saying, I need Vue over Sling which means buying a PS4 or Fire TV. Which is better?
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37549 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 11:58 am to
Vue is better.. get the fire tv, not the stick
Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
25313 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 2:42 pm to
I read something recently that hinted that Vue would eventually get to Roku.
It said Sony basically wanted to limit the initial in rush of customers to work the kinks out first. It said sling did that as well, though I'm not sure how exclusive sling was when it first came out like Vue is.
Posted by WavinWilly
Wavin Away in Sharlo
Member since Oct 2010
8781 posts
Posted on 4/24/16 at 3:10 pm to
When I let my trial expire they asked me lots of questions about devices. So I'd imagine they will go to more devices soon.

That said now that I've side loaded Kodi on the FireTv, don't think I'm interested in any other device. The UI isn't as nice as an AppleTv, but I can deal.
Posted by crazytiger
New Orleans
Member since Sep 2005
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Posted on 4/25/16 at 2:34 pm to
With kodi does anybody use a vpn when streaming?
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37549 posts
Posted on 4/25/16 at 2:58 pm to
Personally, I don't.
Posted by Miz Piggy
La Petite Roche
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 4/26/16 at 10:55 am to
Sorry if this has already been asked, but does anyone have an opinion about an HBO subscription through HBO Now vs. SlingTV?

Reviews of HBO Now on Amazon seem to either love it or loathe it.

Unfortunately, no relatives or friends subscribe, so I'm on my own if I want to watch.
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37549 posts
Posted on 4/26/16 at 11:05 am to
I use HBO Now

Works great.. Game of Thrones played smoothly and was available as soon as it started
Posted by Miz Piggy
La Petite Roche
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Posted on 4/26/16 at 11:38 am to
Thanks!

Hubby was resistant to cord cutting, but I think he's coming around and would LOVE to finally get some HBO.

I'll have to look into Vue, too. We're enjoying Sling, but looks like Vue may have a few improvements. No History Channel would be a problem for him, though.
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37549 posts
Posted on 4/26/16 at 12:01 pm to
Tell him you're making a sacrifice with no Lifetime
Posted by Miz Piggy
La Petite Roche
Member since Jan 2012
3169 posts
Posted on 4/26/16 at 12:15 pm to
quote:

Lifetime




I don't watch The Bachelor or any of that Real Housewives bullshite, either!

I will cop to watching My 600 lb life, so I do miss my TLC!
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
66385 posts
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:54 pm to
Is there a way to set up Kodi on my tv separate from apple tv?
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37549 posts
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:57 pm to
What?

Not following here
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
66385 posts
Posted on 4/27/16 at 3:59 pm to
I know nothing about Kodi except i can stream free shite. You cant use it with apple tv so how does it work?
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37549 posts
Posted on 4/27/16 at 4:09 pm to
Buy a Fire Tv
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
66385 posts
Posted on 4/27/16 at 4:42 pm to
I'll just go frick myself.
Posted by Klark Kent
Houston via BR
Member since Jan 2008
66617 posts
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:22 pm to
George,

You need some hardware to run the Kodi platform on. The poster above was just giving you the current cheapest/easiest option to do so (Amazon Firestick).

To my knowledge you can't install/run Kodi from the AppleTV OS. (maybe if jailbroken?)

There are other options if you're willing to spend the money. FireTV, Android Box, etc. You also can install it on a Windows or Mac OS X PC (or mini PC). For example: in my home we have 2 GBox's (Android mini computer ~$100). But my MIL/FIL run it on a Amazon FireTV, while my brother runs it on a Amazon Firestick. We can help you decide on what hardware you want to run Kodi on, then how / where to download Kodi, then what to repositories to get the add-ons you'll need from.

https://kodi.wiki/view/Supported_hardware

All of this sounds a little scary and complicated initially, but once you get the feel for it. it's completely worth the effort.
Hope this helps.
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 12:29 pm
Posted by Thacian
USA
Member since Aug 2015
2173 posts
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:38 pm to
...Kodi installed to firetv via abfire, stream any tv show and/or any movie when I want
...Watchespn
...Attic antenna

All I pay for is internet

Win win....
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 12:42 pm
Posted by VermilionTiger
Member since Dec 2012
37549 posts
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:43 pm to
Are you using someone's log-in for watchESPN? Because you can't exactly tout that being not everyone can do it.

Fwiw, I do it
Posted by Thacian
USA
Member since Aug 2015
2173 posts
Posted on 4/28/16 at 12:53 pm to
There are ways my friend...if something is on the internet, there is a way around everything
This post was edited on 4/28/16 at 12:56 pm
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