Streaming video - my experience
May 30th 2014 | 2:04 pm
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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
May 31st 2014 | 12:10 pm
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Re: Streaming video - my experience
Have you looked at xmbc very good look it up on utube for installation guides
May 31st 2014 | 5:26 pm
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Re: Streaming video - my experience
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.
May 31st 2014 | 6:09 pm
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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
May 31st 2014 | 10:04 pm
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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
Jun 1st 2014 | 12:17 am
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Jun 1st 2014 | 12:38 am
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Re: Streaming video - my experience
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.
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.
Jun 1st 2014 | 1:10 am
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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.
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.
Jun 2nd 2014 | 3:40 am
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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.
Jun 2nd 2014 | 8:35 am
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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.
Jun 2nd 2014 | 11:50 am
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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.
Jun 2nd 2014 | 1:52 pm
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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.
TV looks fine but is too small
Jun 2nd 2014 | 8:41 pm
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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?
Jun 2nd 2014 | 10:11 pm
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