VOD : Netflix/Streaming Services

[muppetman11]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

I've a feeling one or two services in the player section may receive more features

But what does that mean for existing 4K TV customers ?

Movie purchasing comes to Sky Store

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[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by johnathome

So i've just bought a Fire Tv (i was waiting for the price to drop), i understand i could sideload NowTV onto it but i need a mouse connected to set it up, do i also need a mouse for normal operation? i.e. all the time i want to use it?

Also how much faffing about is there to load XBMC onto it and do i need a mouse to use that as well?

TIA

First of all on your fire tv you'll need to turn on debugging so go into settings - developer options turn all on except for usb debugging.
Dowload agk to fire to your phone (android) from here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gopi-Adusumi...1&keywords=agk (make sure you have the amazon app store on your phone), go into settings on your fire tv, click on about then network make a note of your fire tvs ip.
Enter your fire tv ip into agk for fire. Then you just downlowd nowtv, kodi etc to your phone once installed open agk click on send to (firetv ip for example if your fire tv ip was 123.456.7.8 you'd see send to 123.456.7.8) it will send and install the app to your fire tv.
A wireless mouse can be used just plug the dongle into the fire tv usb port.
I find a cheap acer wireless mouse and keyboard works great on my fire tv to use now tv and most sideloaded apps you will need the keyboard and mouse connected to your fire tv a lot of people recommend this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-2-4G-W...item3cf1c2f048
xbomc or kodi as it's called now is very easy to sideload just do it via the agk app.
If you don't have a android phone you can download the android app apk files to your pc and use a fat32 formatted usb stick to install the apps onto your fire tv instead you would have to search for the apk files though which can be time consuming.
Below are a list of android apps i have sideloaded and tested that work
Skygo
nowtv
tvcatchup
fios verizon mobile (usa login needed)
xfinity tv2go (usa login needed)
direct tv (usa login needed)
appotide (app store worth getting)
dropbox
es file explorer
itv player
Bt sports
NBC live extra (usa login required)
filmon
mobdro
showbox
hd cinema

please note the last 3 can nly be got from appotide for obvious reasons lol.

[johnathome]

I wont quote the post but thanks a lot, i'll have a go this weekend.

I bought a wireless mouse and keyboard for my samsung TV but appear to have mislaid the dongle! Could i use a standard USB mouse or won't it recognise it as there wouldn't be any drivers?

I have the last 3 apps on my phone so i'll look forward to having them on there. At the minute the firetv is upstairs in the bedroom but i think it'll get upgraded to the main TV.

I installed XBMC on my laptop but i'm having some problems finding my way around it, it seems to be luck when i finally find channels that i've installed on it.

I'm sure i'll be back for some help when i actually install it all.

Thanks again

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by johnathome

I wont quote the post but thanks a lot, i'll have a go this weekend.

I bought a wireless mouse and keyboard for my samsung TV but appear to have mislaid the dongle! Could i use a standard USB mouse or won't it recognise it as there wouldn't be any drivers?

I have the last 3 apps on my phone so i'll look forward to having them on there. At the minute the firetv is upstairs in the bedroom but i think it'll get upgraded to the main TV.

I installed XBMC on my laptop but i'm having some problems finding my way around it, it seems to be luck when i finally find channels that i've installed on it.

I'm sure i'll be back for some help when i actually install it all.

Thanks again

I can't discuss xbmc addons here but all i'll say is look for metalkettle repo and install that there is a good guide to addons here https://seo-michael.co.uk/tag/xbmc/ you will also find lots of help and advice.
A usb mouse will work on firetv yes as most usb mice are just plug and play my cheap £2.99 one of ebay works on mine.

[passingbat]

Originally Posted by johnathome

So i've just bought a Fire Tv (i was waiting for the price to drop), i understand i could sideload NowTV onto it

From what I've read, the version of Now TV that you can side-load on to Amazon fire is low resolution (smart phone version). You're better off getting a ten quid Now TV box, which gives you 720p

[muppetman11]

Planet Earth team head to Netflix for epic new series Our Planet

Link

[denphone]

With their track record it should be a excellent series.

[harry_hitch]

Originally Posted by muppetman11

Planet Earth team head to Netflix for epic new series Our Planet

Link

Cheers MM, that is great news. It will be a long 4 years waiting for this.

[tassiekev]

HBO crack down on non-US subscribers to HBO-Now

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2015/04/hbo...e-u-s/?utm_sou

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by tassiekev

HBO crack down on non-US subscribers to HBO-Now

http://www.ubergizmo.com/2015/04/hbo...e-u-s/?utm_sou

So people wanting to pay for their product get blocked hmmm i wonder why piracy is so high.

[tassiekev]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

So people wanting to pay for their product get blocked hmmm i wonder why piracy is so high.

I suppose that this action is because of HBO's exclusive content agreements in various countries. It will be interesting to see what happens after 2020, particularly if Netflix offers global subscriptions. Netflix now has 60m subscribers and growing quickly - HBO won't be able to ignore that.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by tassiekev

I suppose that this action is because of HBO's exclusive content agreements in various countries. It will be interesting to see what happens after 2020, particularly if Netflix offers global subscriptions. Netflix now has 60m subscribers and growing quickly - HBO won't be able to ignore that.

There will always be a work around

[vincerooney]

Originally Posted by theone2k10

So people wanting to pay for their product get blocked hmmm i wonder why piracy is so high.

how will they know youre using a vpn?? surely thats the point in using one as youre hiding your location..?? or am i missing something here?

[OLD BOY]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

how will they know youre using a vpn?? surely thats the point in using one as youre hiding your location..?? or am i missing something here?

I've never used one, but I must confess I am surprised that they have taken so long to address this. Surely they must know who you are from your login details, and from this they know your location, don't they?

I'm sure that the solution can't be as complicated as some would imagine.

I think the days of logging into systems through different countries and the piracy that has been going on for years are numbered.

[theone2k10]

Originally Posted by vincerooney

how will they know youre using a vpn?? surely thats the point in using one as youre hiding your location..?? or am i missing something here?

I think it's smart dns users getting caught out as all smart dns does is spoofs your location, your ip is still visible.
A vpn hides both your location and your ip.
I use a vpn and smart dns combo myself only costs £4.70p/m and always get speeds of 21.9mbs from my vpn which is good as my actual speed is 37.6mbs anyway lol.
Using smart dns i get my full speed.
Regarding HBO from what i'm gathering they seem to be catching people out by their credit card registered address. I always recommend using entropay which is a virtual credit card that you can set up for various locations for example you want HULU+ you set your entro settings to usa this will give you a USA address linked to your virtual card.