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A total novice hoping to learn! Smart Telly/Streaming boxes?

  • 13-01-2014 1:51pm
    #1
    Flippyfloppy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭


    Hi all.

    I have a smart tv, and a hefty sky subscription. Have paid sky 7500 over the past 5 years....unbelievable looking back at it.

    We can get various players on our tv, and i've just suscribed to Netflix which looks amazing.

    I'm wondering what do these boxees and rokus have to offer?? Can you stream from the internet, or can you get tv channels? And once you own them is there a subscription fee to pay? And, last but not least, can you stream in HD and 3D with a fast connection (100mb)

    Thanks any of you saints who take the time to read & answer!!


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  • #2
    tony1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭tony1980


    Take a look at this and it will be all you need.

    http://www.xbmchub.com/blog/

    There are a number of devices you get with xbmc on it. Have a quick google, here is one of the threads to get you started.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057066642


  • #3
    devildriver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 874 ✭✭✭devildriver


    Flippyfloppy wrote: »
    Hi all.

    I have a smart tv, and a hefty sky subscription. Have paid sky 7500 over the past 5 years....unbelievable looking back at it.

    We can get various players on our tv, and i've just suscribed to Netflix which looks amazing.

    I'm wondering what do these boxees and rokus have to offer?? Can you stream from the internet, or can you get tv channels? And once you own them is there a subscription fee to pay? And, last but not least, can you stream in HD and 3D with a fast connection (100mb)

    Thanks any of you saints who take the time to read & answer!!

    Hi Flippy,

    I asked and answered a simliar question here back when I was about to launch into the murky world of internet-connected TV.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056934490

    After a lot of research I opted for the Roku 3 as it suited my needs. It's incredibly simple to setup and use and can support Netflix. There are tons of other channels on it of varying quality.

    Yes you can stream from the internet, they now have a Youtube channel. And yuo can alos play files from your local network and from USB sticks. Although it has to be said that the Roku is the not the best option if most of your content is local files as it only supports a few formats.

    Yes HD content is available but AFAIK the Roku does not support 3D.

    Hope that helps.


  • #4
    Flippyfloppy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭Flippyfloppy


    tony1980 wrote: »
    Take a look at this and it will be all you need.

    http://www.xbmchub.com/blog/

    There are a number of devices you get with xbmc on it. Have a quick google, here is one of the threads to get you started.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057066642

    Amazing thanks :):)


  • #5
    Flippyfloppy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭Flippyfloppy


    devildriver wrote: »
    Hi Flippy,

    I asked and answered a simliar question here back when I was about to launch into the murky world of internet-connected TV.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056934490

    After a lot of research I opted for the Roku 3 as it suited my needs. It's incredibly simple to setup and use and can support Netflix. There are tons of other channels on it of varying quality.

    Yes you can stream from the internet, they now have a Youtube channel. And yuo can alos play files from your local network and from USB sticks. Although it has to be said that the Roku is the not the best option if most of your content is local files as it only supports a few formats.

    Yes HD content is available but AFAIK the Roku does not support 3D.

    Hope that helps.

    Great devil driver I'll definitely have a look into it and get myself set up on it. Can't be giving sky anymore of our money!!


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