Originally Posted by Animal (Post 11073100)

This site has all the directions and everything necessary to set it up on a number of different systems.

XBMC install

And would be easier for you than me trying to step you through it.

Originally Posted by Animal (Post 11073100)

This site has all the directions and everything necessary to set it up on a number of different systems.

XBMC install

And would be easier for you than me trying to step you through it.

Originally Posted by Animal (Post 11073100)

This site has all the directions and everything necessary to set it up on a number of different systems.

XBMC install

And would be easier for you than me trying to step you through it.

Originally Posted by airbornesapper (Post 11073312)

For those that want a simple solution that works to watch UK and US TV and US Netflix I recommend: Tunlr: http://tunlr.net/

Originally Posted by DandNHill (Post 11073164)

Norton won't let me download it... apparently it's a severe risk :(

Originally Posted by Oink (Post 11073297)

Do you do house calls? ;)

Originally Posted by airbornesapper (Post 11073335)

Animal...why XMBC over plain and simple DLNA?

I rarely use DLNA now anyway, as like you we mainly stream...so DLNA is basically redundant from a media perspective....

I think your answer may be that I use too many computers...and really should use DLNA and maybe XBMC from a server/main computer.

Thoughts appreciated if you have time...AS

Originally Posted by nldfc (Post 11117834)

I have actually had a chance to sit down and tinker with the Roku box lately and I'm finding it really good .

As well as the usual Netflix uses you can set it up with a plex server on the computers in your house so it automatically picks up any movies or tv series that you have downloaded to play wirelessly through the tv . There are also a load of unsupported apps and plug-ins that you can put onto the plex - www.yify.tv is one of them that plays all the newest movies etc without the annoying pop-ups that normally associate with this type of site .

Hopefully they are working on a wiziwig plug-in for the sports streaming

Also got plug-ins for a couple of late night entertainment channels for when the kids are in bed ;) .
The only drawback I can see with the roku 3 is that there is still no native browser on it but to be honest there are enough devices in the house that connect to google etc - 100 bucks well spent so far

Originally Posted by Printer (Post 11073297)

I downloaded XBMC to check it out but didn't get to grips with it at all and googling stuff on how to load iplayer seemed overly complicated, i just haven't understood it as yet.

Originally Posted by nldfc (Post 11117936)

Funny you should mention the ouya - That was my choice on the 1st post of this thread but ended up opting for the roku

If the xbmc goes onto the roku I think that will cheer me up no end - if xbmc goes on I think I can use wiziwig from that

Originally Posted by nldfc (Post 11117982)

Is the ouya freely available in Canada now ? - Target was supposed to be carrying it but when I asked about it I just got blank stares :)

I may still get an Ouya box next - My 8 yr old really likes the boxee box so that may end up getting retired to her bedroom - The only think about the boxee that I like is the qwerty keyboard on the remote

Originally Posted by Animal (Post 11117919)

Apologies for the late replies, I've not managed to get on for a couple of weeks so missed these.



If it's from the main site (www.xbmchub.com), it is fine to download.



I have done and there are now 8 people from the people at work who have converted over and 2 of those have 'cut the cord' to their cable/satellite subscription - pay for my flight, beer, couch to sleep on a night and I'll provide the box to do it :)



DNLA is good if you are streaming from a PC and have them conected to other TV's around the house (or a smart TV), I had something similar but like the idea of a small box by the TV, that can do it all without having to mess around with the computer every time I want to watch something and just do it from my TV Remote.



I started with Plex, but found XMBC a lot more powerful, user friendly (which is great for my wife) and more support from people writing the add ons etc.

1channel is an add on for XBMC that uses yift.tv amongst others to search and play TV Shows and Movies.

XBMC has several sports streaming Addon and I watched an HD American stream of the superbowl for the commercials on it with no problems at all. As for your 'late night entertainment channels' - there is a fantastic one (so I'm told ;) ) for XBMC that searches through about 30-40 sites to play whatever takes your fancy.....

You can't install XBMC onto a Roku - yet - but I ow they are working on it. I am just about to buy another little box for a TV I'm buying for the bedroom called a "OUYA". ($99 from Amazon with free delivery) I believe it comes with XBMC pre-installed and can also play retro games on it like Mario.



I'd say stick at it - it really is worth it. After you install the repository, it is very simple to add any add ons within that. It should take literally 2 minutes to add the two things you need to do to be watching BBC I Player. Drop me a PM if you want and I'll write down how to do it.