Do you have Sky TV?

[Martin70]

If this is about XBMC, could you drop me a PM too? VERY interested in investing in a Raspberry Pi and setting up XBMC at home!

You can use XBMC on your PC as well.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I'm guessing these XBMC boxes are Internet tv boxes that you can use to stream movies etc - how do you pay to stream Sky or subscription services ?

 

[Snelly]

Yet you post here..........

Quite. The visits have to be infrequent otherwise the same applies.

 

[Beezerk]

If this is about XBMC, could you drop me a PM too? VERY interested in investing in a Raspberry Pi and setting up XBMC at home!

There's loads of guides on the internet mate, I used Openelec for newbs on the Raspberry Pi website and took it from there.

 

[Birchy]

If this is about XBMC, could you drop me a PM too? VERY interested in investing in a Raspberry Pi and setting up XBMC at home!

Will PM you shortly fella.

There is plenty different ways you can use XBMC, some easier than others.

 

[guest100718]

Will PM you shortly fella.

There is plenty different ways you can use XBMC, some easier than others.

I am running Plex on an old EEE PC. data is stored on a NAS. Works a treat.
You can run it of a Pi aswell but I think they lack a bit of grunt when it comes to transcoding.

 

[Hobbit]

There's loads of guides on the internet mate, I used Openelec for newbs on the Raspberry Pi website and took it from there.

Will PM you shortly fella.

There is plenty different ways you can use XBMC, some easier than others.

I am running Plex on an old EEE PC. data is stored on a NAS. Works a treat.
You can run it of a Pi aswell but I think they lack a bit of grunt when it comes to transcoding.

Eh?

I thought I was reasonably switched on to new technology but... are you 3 spies from a distant planet far far away?

 

[guest100718]

Eh?

I thought I was reasonably switched on to new technology but... are you 3 spies from a distant planet far far away?

They are open source home theatre systems, very good ones too.

http://plex.tv

I haven't used xmbc or kodi as i think its now known but they do a similar things. Plex being the easier of the two, but at a trade off of being less customizable.

 

[Beezerk]

They are open source home theatre systems, very good ones too.

http://plex.tv

I haven't used xmbc or kodi as i think its now known but they do a similar things. Plex being the easier of the two, but at a trade off of being less customizable.

I had Plex running on my PS3 (can't get it to work on ps4) for streaming films from my laptop, I also did that hack which let's you install addons like icefilms etc. Worked well but I've discovered how to stream movies from t'net onto my ps4 so no need for it now. I've also just invested in an Android tv box which will hopefully arrive before the weekend

 

[guest100718]

I had Plex running on my PS3 (can't get it to work on ps4) for streaming films from my laptop, I also did that hack which let's you install addons like icefilms etc. Worked well but I've discovered how to stream movies from t'net onto my ps4 so no need for it now. I've also just invested in an Android tv box which will hopefully arrive before the weekend

The PS3 sees my plex system as its DNLA compliant, but I have the plex app on my phone and chromecast plugged in to my AV system for watching stuff. Upstairs I have a WDTV live which can also see the plex, but you dont get all the Covers etc. I may well ditch that for another chromecast though.

 

[Beezerk]

Sounds like a decent set up, never looked into Chromecast I just used a Now Tv box last year until the movies deal ran out.

 

[StrangelyBrown]

I've got the full package apart from movies.

 

[CMAC]

I've got the full package apart from movies.

I've also got the full package......

....apart from movies, sports, on demand, boxsets, phone and Broadband

 

[Beezerk]

With the intention of cancelling Virgin tv but retaining the broadband I called them earlier on today. 15 minutes later I have my bill halved for 12 months and a new Tivo box winging its way over next week F.O.C. Ok I've reduced my tv package from XL to M but we rarely watch most of the channels anyway, broadband alone was only a tenner cheaper so I was daft not to take them up on the offer to be honest :thup:

 

[CMAC]

With the intention of cancelling Virgin tv but retaining the broadband I called them earlier on today. 15 minutes later I have my bill halved for 12 months and a new Tivo box winging its way over next week F.O.C. Ok I've reduced my tv package from XL to M but we rarely watch most of the channels anyway, broadband alone was only a tenner cheaper so I was daft not to take them up on the offer to be honest :thup:

hmmm, that is my plan as well, did they fight hard or call your bluff? I could be tempted to stay for a decent price reduction

 

[moogie]

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With the intention of cancelling Virgin tv but retaining the broadband I called them earlier on today. 15 minutes later I have my bill halved for 12 months and a new Tivo box winging its way over next week F.O.C. Ok I've reduced my tv package from XL to M but we rarely watch most of the channels anyway, broadband alone was only a tenner cheaper so I was daft not to take them up on the offer to be honest :thup:

Father in law has just done exactly this too

 

[Old Skier]

Just been on to Sky to complain about the cost going up and ended with a £15 reduction, increase in available channels and a new HD box winging it's way to me.

 

[Beezerk]

hmmm, that is my plan as well, did they fight hard or call your bluff? I could be tempted to stay for a decent price reduction

I got the feeling they wanted me to retain tv rather than just call my bluff although I did have every intention of just keeping the internet connection. First lass offered me a £31 a month reduction straight away with me barely saying a word, I then got put through to someone else who offered me this improved deal. I wasn't trying it on either just being honest (I work away a lot so can't justify having the better tv package). Broadband alone was going to be £25 so paying the extra tenner a month saves me buying a HD Freeview box (about £140 for a decent one), Tivo was the icing on the cake and keeps the missus happy

 

[Sponge1980]

I have talk talk TV. You can choose additional channel packs and you are only committed to them for a month at a time. So I just get the sports pack if there is something on I want to watch, last time I had it was for the darts at Christmas time. Think its £30 for a month.