Cutting the cable, lets talk options and media setups (3 Viewers)

[GrandAdmiral]

So can anyone suggest a good box to invest in? I'd really like one in the front on my main TV.

 

[LAhotsauce]

Not that I've seen and I've had the Vue for months. It's probably the main reason that I've been looking at Sling more these days (not counting the two free months).

I see the $35 plan has Fox Sports Southwest. FSNO is basically FSSW with some local content injected. Most important of which are Pelicans games.

But there is no telling if vue does the way it is broadcast on cable. I'm betting the NBA might block it. Guess I'll do the trial and find out. Then I'll try Sling.

 

[Eeyore]

So can anyone suggest a good box to invest in? I'd really like one in the front on my main TV.

If you want top of the line it's the Nvidia Shield TV. It might be hard to find right now. I have the 16gb version 1 with the remote and it's flawless. They also sell a 500gb version 1. They've just released a version 2 which is basically the same thing.

In the past the only knock on it was the lack of Amazon Prime TV support but the new firmware update will bring that with it.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

I see the $35 plan has Fox Sports Southwest. FSNO is basically FSSW with some local content injected. Most important of which are Pelicans games.

But there is no telling if vue does the way it is broadcast on cable. I'm betting the NBA might block it. Guess I'll do the trial and find out. Then I'll try Sling.

On Sling, FSNO is on of the alternative FSSW channels. The main one is the Dallas broadcasts.

If you want top of the line it's the Nvidia Shield TV. It might be hard to find right now. I have the 16gb version 1 with the remote and it's flawless. They also sell a 500gb version 1. They've just released a version 2 which is basically the same thing.

In the past the only knock on it was the lack of Amazon Prime TV support but the new firmware update will bring that with it.

So is the 16gb hard to find because it's not made anymore. Does it come out of the box with KODI installed (not that that's a problem if it isn't)?

 

[Eeyore]

On Sling, FSNO is on of the alternative FSSW channels. The main one is the Dallas broadcasts.



So is the 16gb hard to find because it's not made anymore. Does it come out of the box with KODI installed (not that that's a problem if it isn't)?

Version 1 is discontinued but they're out there.

Version 2 is being released but I don't know if you'll find one today or not.

You can get Kodi off of the play store. No hoops to jump through. I recommend using SPMC instead of Kodi. It's the same but made for Android. It has some small features that Kodi doesn't. On SPMC when you search for a movie or TV show on any of the apps you can use voice search instead of typing.

 

[GW93]

On Sling, FSNO is on of the alternative FSSW channels. The main one is the Dallas broadcasts.

Is that Sling Orange? I have Sling Blue and haven't noticed FSSW. I get the ACC Network for some reason, though.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Is that Sling Orange? I have Sling Blue and haven't noticed FSSW. I get the ACC Network for some reason, though.

Yeah. It's on Sling Orange. Forgot to mention that.

 

[LAhotsauce]

FSNO is on VUE. Awesome DVR feature and didn't have to pay $10 for a box. Good HD. . Buffered for a few seconds before the game, but smooth sailing since.

They got themselves a new customer. Hopefully the performance keeps up when I re-firestick the bedroom with it.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

FSNO is on VUE. Awesome DVR feature and didn't have to pay $10 for a box. Good HD. . Buffered for a few seconds before the game, but smooth sailing since.

They got themselves a new customer. Hopefully the performance keeps up when I re-firestick the bedroom with it.

What tier? I'm currently on the basic plan

 

[LAhotsauce]

What tier? I'm currently on the basic plan

Core slim.

The dvr might be a bit wonky after all. I recorded the game and it read the game as "NBA Basketball." So it's recording every NBA basketball game on every channel. Including re-airs. Also seems if you delete one you delete them all.

I'll try and sort this out over the weekend. Really hope this is just user error.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

Core slim.

The dvr might be a bit wonky after all. I recorded the game and it read the game as "NBA Basketball." So it's recording every NBA basketball game on every channel. Including re-airs. Also seems if you delete one you delete them all.

I'll try and sort this out over the weekend. Really hope this is just user error.

DVR on the Vue is a work in progress. In the beginning, it sucked when recording live programs as it never allowed you to adjust the end time if the program went over. It seems they're automatically adding 15 minutes to the end time now.

 

[Domefan504]

More info for those interested in Sling,

http://www.sling.com

Scroll down for the plans.

 

[Le_fleur_fan_78]

1. Don't spend $$ on a smart t.v., get the best LED you can for the comparative price.

2. Apple TV for your TV net connectivity, use the optical cable to AV sound unit. Crystal clear.

3. Best Buy sells HD antennae based on range --- 60 miles-- 85 miles -- 115 miles. I live in East Texas (sux) so I can pull in Saints games from Shreveport with a 115-mile unit. Because of geographic location, I get about 27-30 HD stations over-the-air. Dallas Tv is so lame.

4. Get as long a good coaxial cable as possible (like Rocketfish 25') and run it the length of your house to the attic. The coaxial acts as an antenna, as well as the antenna itself. The longer the cable, the better the signal. I'm getting the absolute best picture for NFL games I've ever had on a 50" Panasonic LED that was very economical.

5. XMBC totally rocks. That is some great advice.

6. You can watch any game or anything you want on the web. For me, streaming from a new 27" iMac 5mghz through Airport Extreme Time Capsule (killer Motorola modem) to an AppleTV-3 into a vintage tube setup for sound.

7. Hide your IP address and your dumb-*** ISP won't know what you're doing. 5$/ month. Sometimes my address is in Delaware, Arizona, Denmark or whatever. That Brad Pitt tank movie was available from friends I didn't know well at all like two days after it hit cinema, in 1080p crisp perfection. /IPVanish/ FTW.

8. I'm recently divorced, so me and my mini-schnauzer don't have to worry about stupid cable housewives pap smear drama or dance-offs.

9. I haven't watched any media in over a year that I wasn't expressly interested in. Leave traditional television, please. I was programmed. Commercials every nine minutes...stupid dramas that resolve themselves magically within a hour...Feed your head.

10. Truly trying to help. Been consumed with this idea of beating the media monopoly for a while now.

11. I respect any and all bros trying to cut the cable. Apple just works for me, but any product will set you free. However, using iPhone for a remote and iPad to browse the net while watching whatever I want pretty much rocks, and no nagging, to boot.

12. Geaux Saints.

#7. What is this? I have the fire stick with the whole Kodi setup. I can watch NFL and any show or movie, allegedly. I am looking at my DTV bill at $127.00 for what is essentially NFL, Disney, Nick, Travel channel, Discover, and whatever channel my wife watches Top Model on. Take Sunday ticket away from that and I'm pretty much paying for the other stuff @ $1500.00+ per year. I have a good deal w/ my ISP, 200 mbps for $56, so cutting the cable is very appealing. Is hiding your IP something I want to do for this?

Also, do I need a wireless SSDD (~1 -2 TB)? what's a NAS?

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[buzd]

I wouldn't worry about a VPN to mask your IP. ISPs aren't regulating streaming at this point, and it will slow down your connection.

I don't know what a wireless SSDD is. NAS is network attached storage. It's handy if you want to download and stream large media files on your local network instead of streaming them from the cloud.

 

[BHM]

Took me most of the day but I managed to set up a point to point connection between my house and my son next door using two NanoStation loco m2 units. Put a few streaming movies playing at both houses and watched youtube videos on two tablets with no issues.

As an unexpected benefit, I now get decent wifi in my workshop as well. It is kind of located between our houses and the NanoStation signal penetrates the metal shop walls.

Going to let it run for a couple of weeks and if it is steady, my son will cancel his cable and we will split my bill. Even if I have to get Cox's Ultimate plan, we will still be saving.