Android TV boxes
#16
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Re: Android TV boxes
I've been using Kodi on a laptop for a while. I have the laptop sitting on a coffee table connected with a 6 ft HDMI cable. It looks a bit messy. I'd prefer to have a dedicated Kodi box that I could use with a remote. I'll use the laptop for now though. With an android box is it possible to upgrade Kodi? How does it work with a remote? If I had enough time I'd get a raspberry pi and set it up.
I added the vdeo add-ons and go to filmontv and watch live UK TV from there. The trouble is I usually watch it in the evening's here but it's early hours in the UK and there's not a lot of prime time stuff at that time. I think you need an account with FilmOn to record shows. Has anyone done this?
I added the vdeo add-ons and go to filmontv and watch live UK TV from there. The trouble is I usually watch it in the evening's here but it's early hours in the UK and there's not a lot of prime time stuff at that time. I think you need an account with FilmOn to record shows. Has anyone done this?
#17
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 32
Re: Android TV boxes
I record and view Filmon on my Windows computers ranging from XP to Windows 10.
The Filmon Player retains my favourite channels without having an account, never buffers and no adverts.
It also includes a recorder/scheduler for recording on the hard drive for up to 4 hours.
It can be hard to find the player to download on Filmon's website. If you go to FILMON TV FREE LIVE TV MOVIES AND SOCIAL TELEVISION Have a look at the page and if you click the rectangle (which has two green tick marks, Apple, Windows, Android etc icons) you will find the viewer's downloadable file to install the player. In the Windows version the recordings are saved as .ts files and will playback in the viewer. Note in this free version it's SD not HD.
The Filmon Player retains my favourite channels without having an account, never buffers and no adverts.
It also includes a recorder/scheduler for recording on the hard drive for up to 4 hours.
It can be hard to find the player to download on Filmon's website. If you go to FILMON TV FREE LIVE TV MOVIES AND SOCIAL TELEVISION Have a look at the page and if you click the rectangle (which has two green tick marks, Apple, Windows, Android etc icons) you will find the viewer's downloadable file to install the player. In the Windows version the recordings are saved as .ts files and will playback in the viewer. Note in this free version it's SD not HD.
#18
Re: Android TV boxes
I've been using Kodi on a laptop for a while. I have the laptop sitting on a coffee table connected with a 6 ft HDMI cable. It looks a bit messy. I'd prefer to have a dedicated Kodi box that I could use with a remote. I'll use the laptop for now though. With an android box is it possible to upgrade Kodi? How does it work with a remote? If I had enough time I'd get a raspberry pi and set it up.
I added the vdeo add-ons and go to filmontv and watch live UK TV from there. The trouble is I usually watch it in the evening's here but it's early hours in the UK and there's not a lot of prime time stuff at that time. I think you need an account with FilmOn to record shows. Has anyone done this?
I added the vdeo add-ons and go to filmontv and watch live UK TV from there. The trouble is I usually watch it in the evening's here but it's early hours in the UK and there's not a lot of prime time stuff at that time. I think you need an account with FilmOn to record shows. Has anyone done this?
#19
Re: Android TV boxes
Not sure what you mean by that.
Last week, for example, there were midweek matches starting at 3.45 UK time and 4.00. Saturday's are usually fixed times but Sunday's often vary.
Today I sat down for Sunderland v Arsenal assuming the usual 1.30uk time, cursed at Sportsnet for changing to Baseball and then discovered it was 2.05 KO.
Last week, for example, there were midweek matches starting at 3.45 UK time and 4.00. Saturday's are usually fixed times but Sunday's often vary.
Today I sat down for Sunderland v Arsenal assuming the usual 1.30uk time, cursed at Sportsnet for changing to Baseball and then discovered it was 2.05 KO.
#20
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Joined: Dec 2004
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Posts: 571
Re: Android TV boxes
I record and view Filmon on my Windows computers ranging from XP to Windows 10.
The Filmon Player retains my favourite channels without having an account, never buffers and no adverts.
It also includes a recorder/scheduler for recording on the hard drive for up to 4 hours.
It can be hard to find the player to download on Filmon's website. If you go to FILMON TV FREE LIVE TV MOVIES AND SOCIAL TELEVISION Have a look at the page and if you click the rectangle (which has two green tick marks, Apple, Windows, Android etc icons) you will find the viewer's downloadable file to install the player. In the Windows version the recordings are saved as .ts files and will playback in the viewer. Note in this free version it's SD not HD.
The Filmon Player retains my favourite channels without having an account, never buffers and no adverts.
It also includes a recorder/scheduler for recording on the hard drive for up to 4 hours.
It can be hard to find the player to download on Filmon's website. If you go to FILMON TV FREE LIVE TV MOVIES AND SOCIAL TELEVISION Have a look at the page and if you click the rectangle (which has two green tick marks, Apple, Windows, Android etc icons) you will find the viewer's downloadable file to install the player. In the Windows version the recordings are saved as .ts files and will playback in the viewer. Note in this free version it's SD not HD.
#21
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Joined: Dec 2013
Location: Consolacion,Cebu
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Re: Android TV boxes
I did stream the London Marathon yesterday 'cos the timing was good. Watched over 3 hours worth with no buffering at all.
As I stream so little, I would not pay for the HD stream , the odd one I do stream is OK in SD for me.
#22
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Re: Android TV boxes
Just to add. The BBC 10 o'clock news is on at 5.00am here - middle of the night for me, but I record it and watch it whilst having breakfast.
#24
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Re: Android TV boxes
No, I set up my recordings then shut down. My programmes are held on the Filmon servers so next morning, just log onto Filmon and download those shown as recorded. Simples!
Oh, and so long as i pay my monthly dues, Filmon will keep them as long as i want. In practice the longest I kept a programme was a week when I was on holiday and had no internet access. just downloaded when I got home.
Oh, and so long as i pay my monthly dues, Filmon will keep them as long as i want. In practice the longest I kept a programme was a week when I was on holiday and had no internet access. just downloaded when I got home.
#28
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Re: Android TV boxes
What is minimum Internet speed requirement for streaming without lag/buffer
#30
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Re: Android TV boxes
I imagine 110Mbps will be quite expensive.
I will test 12Mbps and increase from there until I find sweet spot
I will test 12Mbps and increase from there until I find sweet spot