BukHumYai
formerly trill bill
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Yoooo that's Amazon TV?!? What app is that?
NT, convince me "cutting the cord" is a good idea
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- Jul 29, 2012
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Cool. Gonna pick up a Amazon fire TV tomorrow
- Jul 7, 2014
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its not an app.... its programming etc.... code. I would go further into detail but under nt rules i cannot and was banned before because of it
- Apr 7, 2012
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Is there some kind of intro link?
- May 14, 2013
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Everything needed to learn how to use xbmc/kodi is on YouTube and the kodi website. Just start googling that's how I learned to use it. It's similar to jailbroken iPhones and cydia in that it uses repositories so you can install different addons (apps)
- Jul 7, 2014
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exactly yea the basics are all there.... as far as making 24/7 streams, p2p streaming, epgs etc... thats more html and codes etc... and im not sure if there are youtube videos for that....
there is a tv guide live tv repo thats ready made in ustvnow dixie, but i think its like 20 bucks or so a month....and its basically like directv, uverse etc.... but you can add things like foreign channels and movie repos aka like 1channel things of that matter.
the easiest way to have like a set program list channels..... wont have a tv guide tho is to use genesis, navi x, phoenix, iptv, alluc.... a few more i cant think of right now and create a my favourites play list and a shortcut on the main page.
that way it will just have a scrollible list of all the shortcut tv shows, channels, streaming movie repos all at once ala like scrolling thru tv channels.
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- Jul 29, 2012
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just copped an amazon fire tv.. thats jailbroken.. time to flourish..
- May 14, 2013
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What do you mean by jailbroken? Do you mean rooted?
- Jul 19, 2012
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Got a chromecast recently, pretty sweet. Probably upgrade to something else in the future since the laptop streaming is laggy. Need them TV shows/movies. 
- Jul 29, 2012
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Ok that's what I meant.
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If your device is rooted I would make sure you block automatic updates otherwise you run risk of bricking it. As far as Im concerned there's no real reason to have it rooted unless you want to use the USB port for external storage. But I can't imagine what you would need extra storage for is xbmc has all the movies and TV shows you could want
- Sep 4, 2006
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I've been really considering purchasing a device that can run Kodi. I've been looking at the Asus Chromebox:
Amazon product ASIN B00IT1WJZQ
Do any of you guys have that?
There seems to be a lot of really good reviews for the Amazon Fire TV with it running Kodi. Does the remote that comes with the Fire TV work with Kodi?
Another question I'm a bit confused about. What is the difference between OpenElec & Kodi?
Is OpenElec a Linux based OS and Kodi is the actual program that does everything?
Amazon product ASIN B00IT1WJZQ
Do any of you guys have that?
There seems to be a lot of really good reviews for the Amazon Fire TV with it running Kodi. Does the remote that comes with the Fire TV work with Kodi?
Another question I'm a bit confused about. What is the difference between OpenElec & Kodi?
Is OpenElec a Linux based OS and Kodi is the actual program that does everything?
lokid300s
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Replied in above quote
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Looking at copping one too but I'm still oblivious to whether or not you can surf the net with it?
lokid300s
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Bro - you just download the Chrome browser addon, and you have a full Chrome Browser
- May 2, 2014
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can u do this on a samsung smart tv ?
- Jul 7, 2014
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openelec is a preconfigured preprogrammed software suite of xbmc/kodi that can be installed on certain streaming devices
- May 2, 2014
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if u cut the cord who is ur internet tho ???
- Feb 10, 2008
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.....Whatever internet service provider you decide
- May 2, 2014
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im still stuck with sucky comcast
- Feb 10, 2008
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im still stuck with sucky comcast
Are you not able to downgrade your plan to Internet only?
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What exactly are the steps on getting Kodi on the Chromebox? Can you just turn it on and select an option to install Openelec? I don't understand. If it's anything like the Chromebook, then it's going to be a pain. I tried installing Ubuntu with xbmc on Chromebook using various versions and they all had one problem or another making it unuseable. If Chromebox were a simple plug and play solution, I'd buy that schit right now.
Other thing, why does Kodi have so much buffering issues on HD streams? What are the speed requirements for it to run flawlessly? I'm on a 15Mbps connection on wifi. I have no problems with SD, just HD. Amazon, Netflix or any other HD streaming sites only use up to about 3Mbps at 1080p, so what's the deal with Kodi?
Other thing, why does Kodi have so much buffering issues on HD streams? What are the speed requirements for it to run flawlessly? I'm on a 15Mbps connection on wifi. I have no problems with SD, just HD. Amazon, Netflix or any other HD streaming sites only use up to about 3Mbps at 1080p, so what's the deal with Kodi?
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signed up for home security locked in
- Dec 19, 2013
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Bought to cop and cut off direct tv
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Finally think I've found a use for my old Macbook. Gonna set it up as a my home/remote media server. load Kodi on it and off I go!
Anyone use a Macbook too for this or foresee any issues?
Anyone use a Macbook too for this or foresee any issues?
