Streaming video - my experience
#181
Re: Streaming video - my experience
Through trial and error (and some expense), I have some knowledge on this subject, so listen to uncle Amazulu
DO NOT get a Chromecast - you will have the same problems as you got with the Roku. It has potential but is not there yet
Apple TV is a half-arsed solution
A Home theatre PC is a great idea (I have one) but probably more than you need. Also a lot of streaming services - C4 and C5 in the UK for instance - are terrible in Windows
Get a Samsung Bluray player with their Smarthub setup
Dick Smith have last year's model, the BD-F6500, on sale this weekend (either with free delivery or click and collect pick-up) for $124.95 - a real bargain (best UK price $198)
I have this player and it works - you can change the DNS settings on it and will be able to configure it to any country that you want. It is also a great DVD player with streaming and USB media playback
There is plenty of info online on how to set it up. It is very easy and I can help you too
If you have a couple of grand to play with get a Samsung Smart TV - the very best, one piece of kit solution IMO
DO NOT get a Chromecast - you will have the same problems as you got with the Roku. It has potential but is not there yet
Apple TV is a half-arsed solution
A Home theatre PC is a great idea (I have one) but probably more than you need. Also a lot of streaming services - C4 and C5 in the UK for instance - are terrible in Windows
Get a Samsung Bluray player with their Smarthub setup
Dick Smith have last year's model, the BD-F6500, on sale this weekend (either with free delivery or click and collect pick-up) for $124.95 - a real bargain (best UK price $198)
I have this player and it works - you can change the DNS settings on it and will be able to configure it to any country that you want. It is also a great DVD player with streaming and USB media playback
There is plenty of info online on how to set it up. It is very easy and I can help you too
If you have a couple of grand to play with get a Samsung Smart TV - the very best, one piece of kit solution IMO
#182
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Re: Streaming video - my experience
Have you looked at xmbc very good look it up on utube for installation guides
#183
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I can't seem to find this model at Dick Smith.Have searched on line but to no avail.Husband broke the Roku this morning so that is in the bin.
#184
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This is their 2014 model:
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/home%...-player/702291
I reckon you would get a BD-F6500 if you went into JB or TGG - I saw them on sale a few days ago
#185
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Had a look and also couldn't find it - I guess they sold out (and at that price I'm not surprised)
This is their 2014 model:
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/home%...-player/702291
I reckon you would get a BD-F6500 if you went into JB or TGG - I saw them on sale a few days ago
This is their 2014 model:
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/home%...-player/702291
I reckon you would get a BD-F6500 if you went into JB or TGG - I saw them on sale a few days ago
#188
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Ah I see. Thanks for settling my curiosity about it. It was difficult to imagine it getting broken in normal circumstances so I was thinking he might have stamped on it out of frustration, the pesky thing Was it a Roku 2?
A pity the NowTV box doesn't work (continual lagging) because for £4.99 a month it would have been a good deal. I hear Sky is working on it so they might have it fixed in the not too distant future.
A pity the NowTV box doesn't work (continual lagging) because for £4.99 a month it would have been a good deal. I hear Sky is working on it so they might have it fixed in the not too distant future.
#189
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Ah I see. Thanks for settling my curiosity about it. It was difficult to imagine it getting broken in normal circumstances so I was thinking he might have stamped on it out of frustration, the pesky thing Was it a Roku 2?
A pity the NowTV box doesn't work (continual lagging) because for £4.99 a month it would have been a good deal. I hear Sky is working on it so they might have it fixed in the not too distant future.
A pity the NowTV box doesn't work (continual lagging) because for £4.99 a month it would have been a good deal. I hear Sky is working on it so they might have it fixed in the not too distant future.
#190
Re: Streaming video - my experience
Through trial and error (and some expense), I have some knowledge on this subject, so listen to uncle Amazulu
DO NOT get a Chromecast - you will have the same problems as you got with the Roku. It has potential but is not there yet
Apple TV is a half-arsed solution
A Home theatre PC is a great idea (I have one) but probably more than you need. Also a lot of streaming services - C4 and C5 in the UK for instance - are terrible in Windows
Get a Samsung Bluray player with their Smarthub setup
Dick Smith have last year's model, the BD-F6500, on sale this weekend (either with free delivery or click and collect pick-up) for $124.95 - a real bargain (best UK price $198)
I have this player and it works - you can change the DNS settings on it and will be able to configure it to any country that you want. It is also a great DVD player with streaming and USB media playback
There is plenty of info online on how to set it up. It is very easy and I can help you too
If you have a couple of grand to play with get a Samsung Smart TV - the very best, one piece of kit solution IMO
DO NOT get a Chromecast - you will have the same problems as you got with the Roku. It has potential but is not there yet
Apple TV is a half-arsed solution
A Home theatre PC is a great idea (I have one) but probably more than you need. Also a lot of streaming services - C4 and C5 in the UK for instance - are terrible in Windows
Get a Samsung Bluray player with their Smarthub setup
Dick Smith have last year's model, the BD-F6500, on sale this weekend (either with free delivery or click and collect pick-up) for $124.95 - a real bargain (best UK price $198)
I have this player and it works - you can change the DNS settings on it and will be able to configure it to any country that you want. It is also a great DVD player with streaming and USB media playback
There is plenty of info online on how to set it up. It is very easy and I can help you too
If you have a couple of grand to play with get a Samsung Smart TV - the very best, one piece of kit solution IMO
God that sounds like a hell of mission just to watch some decent TV over there
What do you think about this TV?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html
Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.
#191
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Re: Streaming video - my experience
God that sounds like a hell of mission just to watch some decent TV over there
What do you think about this TV?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html
Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.
What do you think about this TV?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html
Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.
#192
Re: Streaming video - my experience
God that sounds like a hell of mission just to watch some decent TV over there
What do you think about this TV?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html
Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.
What do you think about this TV?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html
Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.
#193
Re: Streaming video - my experience
God that sounds like a hell of mission just to watch some decent TV over there
What do you think about this TV?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html
Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.
What do you think about this TV?
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html
Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.
TV looks fine but is too small
#194
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Re: Streaming video - my experience
Hope you don't mind if I jump in with a question. After reading this thread I bought a Samsung BD-H6500 from the Good Guys today ($160). We have managed to set up Netflix and Hulu+ by changing the country to USA but cannot access BBCiPlayer or ITVPlayer. Does the country have to be changed each time you want to change from Netflix to the BBC?