phillycore Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Not exactly... This does have apps on it and the Google play store but you wouldn't go about it that way... Think of Kodi as an app itself... You go into kodi than go to movies, or tv shows, whatever and search... Type in what you want just like a search in Netflix and boom the list comes up. You than pick from that list. The show, movie whatever is what you search for not HBO..... I can take pics to show you better if you'd like or watch a video about how kodi works on YouTube Quote
phillycore Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 Ok, so the association between zoomtak and Droidstreamtv has me confused. Droidstream just sells the zoomtak box? Yes... The droidstreamtv sells the zoomtak box itself along with it comes the customer service end of things along with the easy way of updating which is a lot less involved than doing it yourself. No unzipping files, no putting in addtesses, etc etc... Droidstreamtv is one guy named John....(Not me) He does all the work on a regular basis and uploads it to a server. You go in from time to time, or follow his Facebook page/YouTube channel and he posts when something new is up. You go in through the media management app that he programmed onto the zoomtak box...clear it and add the new one.....when it says ok you're done....no other bs involved. He has videos on there that walk you through everything from the beginning....but it's pretty straight forward once you've done it. If you have questions he answers you right away, etc. It's the service that you're getting that's different....it's not just buying a box and...ok dude you're on your own....than a week later you're trying to figure out how this shit all works and hoping you don't brick your shit. Trust me, I've fucked around installing android from nand on cell phones years ago using step by step instructions and nervous as fuck that I was going to brick my phone the whole time. One little mistake sometimes and you're screwed. (Luckily it never happened to me personally) Things are a lot easier now than they used to be, but for the little bit extra to not have that worry, and to have advice on tap is surely worth it in the end for me. Plus I'm lazy and would rather be using the box than programming it all the time. I'm sure there's cheaper alternatives, maybe better....but my shit works and I'm more than happy with it. Quote
phillycore Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 (edited) Pictures explain better... Turn it on Check to see if it's up to date (this is the droidstreamtv part....) Enter Kodi Go to movies Select category Select movie Select stream Watch movie. (Foreign subtitles hd example) Steve Jobs movie..... Paused.....title  Going to watch movie before Eagles game..  Trust me....it's worth it [emoji106] Edited September 14, 2015 by phillycore Quote
Shadows Posted September 14, 2015 Report Posted September 14, 2015 so this one guy pays for subscriptions to netflix hulu amazon whatever and sells a box to consumers that streams his consolidated service of all those providers? Quote
phillycore Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) so this one guy pays for subscriptions to netflix hulu amazon whatever and sells a box to consumers that streams his consolidated service of all those providers?Nope.....not even close  Both of those movies are still in the theatres......not available on Netflix, hulu, or Amazon...... But you can get it on Kodi. Lol   Wtf Eagles though seriously? Time to start playing here.... Edited September 15, 2015 by phillycore Quote
GrilledSteezeSandwich Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 Are the eagles bad this season. Quote
Shadows Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 So this guy streams bootlegs from theater projector operators? Sounds awesome i just dont understand it Quote
phillycore Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 Kodi searches the Internet for streams of movies, TV shows, music, etc.... And plays it on your TV at your command via wifi using the included remote control. Quote
phillycore Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 You can use kodi on an old PC if you wanted......the android tv boxes just make it simpler.... It's third-party p2p streaming Quote
phillycore Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 That sounds...grey Agreed....sounds too good to be true, and I waited about a year after first hearing about it just to be on the safe side. I don't know how it is, but everything I've read, seen, and heard says it's legal because you aren't downloading anything. Loophole? Maybe, I have no idea. I sure as hell wouldn't be hooking up any recording device to it, not that there's really any need to....nor would I know how to. Quote
RootDKJ Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 *shamless plug* Â I use Xfinity X1 Cloud. Â Mostly on my MAC, while at work but sometimes on my iPad. Â I have X1 boxes on both TV's. *end shameless plug* Â I like Amazon Prime a lot. Â I also watch a lot of YouTube videos on my Apple TV. Â I just got a Chromecast, but haven't used it yet. Â I'm probably going to get another AppleTV. Â Next TV I get will be a smart TV. Quote
Justo8484 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 You can use kodi on an old PC if you wanted......the android tv boxes just make it simpler.... It's third-party p2p streaminggrooveshark. Same exact concept but for audio, and they got sued into oblivion. Unless Kodi is an open platform with open source code that anyone can download and compile themselves (it might be, I dunno?), I'd say it's days are numbered once it reaches widespread adoption. Quote
phillycore Posted September 15, 2015 Report Posted September 15, 2015 Yes...open source, I had to look that up....lol  Kodi has audio as well.... I've never used it for that though.... I just use Pandora Quote
moe ghoul Posted November 11, 2015 Report Posted November 11, 2015 I ordered a box and John gave me a free upgrade of 16 gigs, I'm really curious to see how this thing works. I'm debating whether I want to wade thru the spaghetti wires and try to hook up the receiver and surround sound to the new TV, but I'm electronically challenged with the multitude of hookups and connectors. This shit used to be easy in the analog days. Might be easier to get some kind of wireless set up and haul the old components to the other house. 1 Quote
phillycore Posted November 11, 2015 Report Posted November 11, 2015 You'll be happy.....it's good stuff and pretty straight forward. Quote
moe ghoul Posted November 11, 2015 Report Posted November 11, 2015 Does this thing do HD? I forgot to check on that. Quote
RootDKJ Posted November 12, 2015 Report Posted November 12, 2015 I'm looking for a new a/v receiver / surround sound system. Â My Yamaha receiver is so old it only has 2 component inputs and no hdmi. Â Â Probably going to go with a Denon that has the new Dolby Atmos/DTS:X suite. Quote
phillycore Posted November 14, 2015 Report Posted November 14, 2015 Hopefully Moe will get his box in time for the Rousey fight tonight.... Good way to break it in....of course don't expect HD with that.... Quote
moe ghoul Posted November 14, 2015 Report Posted November 14, 2015 Hopefully Moe will get his box in time for the Rousey fight tonight.... Good way to break it in....of course don't expect HD with that.... Nope, it shipped out, but nothing in the mail today. Rousey is backing Bernie...so hawt! Quote
phillycore Posted November 14, 2015 Report Posted November 14, 2015 Nope, it shipped out, but nothing in the mail today. Rousey is backing Bernie...so hawt!Sux about the box....... Whatever on the polidicks... Bernie, Hillary, Trump, blah blah blah... Quote
moe ghoul Posted November 15, 2015 Report Posted November 15, 2015 Damn! Rhonda got knocked out with a kick to the head, you watch the fight? Quote
poconoceancity Posted November 15, 2015 Report Posted November 15, 2015 Yeah, Holms looked much better from start to finish. Quote
NMSKI Posted November 15, 2015 Report Posted November 15, 2015 Fuck yeah! Makes me proud to be from 'burque! Quote
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