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Amazon Fire TV on sale for $84
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:39 pm
this side loaded with Kodi has changed my life
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Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:29 pm to 8thyearsenior
wat?
eta: i just saw it...i would be all over that if i didnt have xbox already
eta: i just saw it...i would be all over that if i didnt have xbox already
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 1:32 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:40 pm to 8thyearsenior
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this side loaded with Kodi has changed my life
Can you explain what this means (details please) and how it's done? TIA
Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:53 pm to Sho Nuff
Kodi is an xbmc app that gives you access to basically every tv show and movie. I'm not sure how it all works but i watched American Sniper friday and Unbroken last night using it. I'm sure its illegal but you are only streaming it and not downloading or hosting anything so I am not worried about getting in trouble using it. There are plenty of youtube vids on how to install and use it.
Even if you didn't load Kodi on it there is plenty of stuff to watch with Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon tv. I just cancelled my $137 a month directv service.Hulu and Netflix are $8 each and we had amazon prime already. I need to get an outdoor antenna hooked up this week for my local channels.
Even if you didn't load Kodi on it there is plenty of stuff to watch with Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon tv. I just cancelled my $137 a month directv service.Hulu and Netflix are $8 each and we had amazon prime already. I need to get an outdoor antenna hooked up this week for my local channels.
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 2:53 pm to Sho Nuff
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Can you explain what this means (details please) and how it's done? TIA
Read through this thread on it for all the links and how to video
Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:04 pm to ithad2bme
I really wish I would have bought the gaming controller with mine. I love this thing.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 5:25 pm to 8thyearsenior
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Kodi is an xbmc app that gives you access to basically every tv show and movie.
Let's clear this up a little bit- xbmc changed its name to Kodi between the Gotham and Helix releases. Unless it's a very, very recently released app, there's essentially no difference between which one you use (install 1 edition old software vs I think the final, non-beta release of Kodi was just released in the last few weeks). All of the streaming you talk about can still be done in xbmc or kodi. It's what you load into either of these that you'll be able to do things with.
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I'm sure its illegal but you are only streaming it and not downloading or hosting anything so I am not worried about getting in trouble using it.
In short, yes. Long form- the tvmc addon for the firetv includes several apps that are not in the official repository for xbmc/KODI. Apps that aren't in the repository aren't necessarily illegal or bad to have. However, it does also contain several apps that are on the blacklist for discussing on their forum- these are almost invariably somewhere between shady and illegal. As you say, it's not likely that you'd be caught for streaming. I may be wrong, but I read at one point that the reason that Justin.TV was able to stick around for so long was that the person who is watching a stream isn't legally responsible for checking the content provider's credentials for providing it. Whether things like IceFilms, projectfreetv, or the like are sharing illegal content may not matter if you are just viewing it. Don't take my word for it.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 6:03 pm to Hopeful Doc
How do I get retroarch to work so I can play games using it? My kids wanna play the old snes games.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 6:39 pm to 8thyearsenior
How good is the quality of video?
Posted on 1/25/15 at 7:06 pm to avidday
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How good is the quality of video?
It depends on where the stream is from. It can range from very good DVD quality to a shitty "cam" rip . You just have to look around a bit sometimes
Posted on 1/25/15 at 7:10 pm to skuter
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It can range from very good DVD quality to a shitty "cam" rip . You just have to look around a bit sometimes
The "cam" stuff is always movies that are currently in theaters. usually an SD version will be released sometime while still in theaters and then HD (1080p and 720p) streams after the title has been digitally or disc released
Posted on 1/25/15 at 11:31 pm to 8thyearsenior
I have a Roku 3 and really like it, but was just wondering what "sideload" is since I ordered the Fire stick when it was $20 a couple months ago. These names for this stuff... I mean seriously what the hell is sideloading 
This post was edited on 1/25/15 at 11:37 pm
Posted on 1/25/15 at 11:35 pm to ithad2bme
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ithad2bme
Thanks, I'll check it out. Briefly looked and from that forum you linked, seems like there is a lot of steps involved unless I missed an easier way. I guess if I was ready to cut the chord I'd be more motivated
For now, I just download and watch on my Roku through Plex. Although I like the idea of streaming if the quality can be HD.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 7:49 am to Sho Nuff
Is a rooted Amazon Fire TV now the one to get? Does everything a WD live/Roku/Apple TV can do?
I want something that can stream .mkv files wirelessly or through ethernet as well as do all of the streaming of Netflix, etc. Seems like it is now.
I want something that can stream .mkv files wirelessly or through ethernet as well as do all of the streaming of Netflix, etc. Seems like it is now.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 7:50 am to 8thyearsenior
Is there any reason to get amazon tv if you have xbox hooked up
Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:30 am to Sho Nuff
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seems like there is a lot of steps involved
It took me about 30 minutes the first time, but once you have the program and .apk files saved on your computer already it doesn't take long. I loaded it on a second stick in about 5 minute.
From the other thread, simple how to you tube video: how to load on firestick
Only thing to do different is instead of grabbing the gotham.apk XBMC file get the TVMC files from here and install the tvmcgotham.apk file and you get all the channels pre-installed.
You don't have to root the firestick to load the tvmc/xbmc software.
This post was edited on 1/26/15 at 4:06 pm
Posted on 1/26/15 at 8:33 am to HailToTheChiz
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Is there any reason to get amazon tv if you have xbox hooked up
ironically, Kodi, formerly known as XBMC (Xbox media center) is the biggest one.
Posted on 1/26/15 at 9:37 am to jennyjones
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ironically, Kodi, formerly known as XBMC (Xbox media center) is the biggest one
Totally agree
Posted on 1/26/15 at 5:33 pm to Sho Nuff
Debating on buying fire stick. Would you recommend it? Is there a big difference between the fire stick and the fire tv box?
Posted on 1/26/15 at 6:00 pm to jennyjones
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ironically, Kodi, formerly known as XBMC (Xbox media center) is the biggest one.
i dont understand.
To clarify, I have my xbox in living room. If i want to watch amazon prime, or espn, or netflix, then i get on xbox and launch the app.
What is the reason to get amazon fire if i have the xbox? Just keep me from having to go through the xbox every time?
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