Author Topic: Kodi / XBMC (Read 611036 times)

rocco · « **Reply #3920 on:** February 25, 2017, 09:03:18 pm »

Quote from: Philipm20 on September 28, 2016, 02:24:13 pm

I followed this tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWdXB9tJK5U

Only lasts 7 days , then have to reinstall every 7 days

Any other way than jailbreaking

Cheers

rocco · « **Reply #3921 on:** February 25, 2017, 09:04:11 pm »

Quote from: kj999 on February 18, 2017, 02:00:37 pm

Any good alternative to Sports Mania? They can't get it to work in my location ( Indonesia)

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Havent used it myself but I think more tv , has everything for about €12 a month think they do a free 3 day pass with a email address

Philipm20 · « **Reply #3922 on:** February 26, 2017, 09:30:21 pm »

Quote from: rocco on February 25, 2017, 09:03:18 pm

Only lasts 7 days , then have to reinstall every 7 days

Any other way than jailbreaking

Cheers

Have you tried this? http://builds.io/, pay a fee then lets you have Kodi on ipad without having to reinstall

RK7 · « **Reply #3923 on:** March 5, 2017, 12:13:56 pm »

I'm after a bit of help. How van I download a custom version of Kodi my laptop with windows 8.1? Thanks in advance.

cloggypop · « **Reply #3924 on:** March 5, 2017, 02:30:19 pm »

Quote from: RK7 on March 5, 2017, 12:13:56 pm

I'm after a bit of help. How van I download a custom version of Kodi my laptop with windows 8.1? Thanks in advance.

The easiest way of doing this is by downloading and installing FreeTelly from here

https://www.tvaddons.ag/freetelly-windows-kodi/

It's already set up as a custom version of Kodi with a load of addons. You can run it on the same computer as official Kodi and should be able to add more addons to it in the same way.

You can also just download Kodi and then put a custom build on it.

Once you know which addons you are actually going to use, you can then have a stripped down version of Kodi with only those addons installed which is much easier to navigate but the likes of FreeTelly and the builds are handy to see what's available.

Ryde-On · « **Reply #3925 on:** March 5, 2017, 07:30:51 pm »

Has anyone found The Championship highlights programme anywhere on Kodi?

Yiannis · « **Reply #3926 on:** March 6, 2017, 09:25:03 am »

Quote from: Ryde-On on March 5, 2017, 07:30:51 pm

Has anyone found The Championship highlights programme anywhere on Kodi?

No. I added them to my watchlist on IMDB's page that Exodus uses but it doesn't appear. Works for MOTD but not for Football League Tonight.

Ryde-On · « **Reply #3927 on:** March 6, 2017, 04:41:48 pm »

Quote from: Yiannis on March 6, 2017, 09:25:03 am

No. I added them to my watchlist on IMDB's page that Exodus uses but it doesn't appear. Works for MOTD but not for Football League Tonight.

Yeah, pain in the arse. I live in the US and, weirdly, the geo-blocking for that show on My5 is really good (much better than iplayer, which is easily watchable).

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #3928 on:** March 8, 2017, 05:08:23 pm »

Rob Harris‏Verified account @RobHarris 3m3 minutes ago
The @premierleague gains High Court order to be able to block servers that stream unauthorised broadcasts of games

Rob Harris‏Verified account @RobHarris 2m2 minutes ago
The Premier League says for the first time it can "disrupt and prevent the illegal streaming of our matches via IPTV, so-called Kodi, boxes"

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #3929 on:** March 8, 2017, 05:38:48 pm »

Good luck

cloggypop · « **Reply #3930 on:** March 8, 2017, 05:49:13 pm »

Shows how much they actually understand streaming if they are mentioning Kodi.

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #3931 on:** March 9, 2017, 08:35:00 am »

Quote from: Trump's tiny tiny hands on March 8, 2017, 05:08:23 pm

Rob Harris‏Verified account @RobHarris 3m3 minutes ago
The @premierleague gains High Court order to be able to block servers that stream unauthorised broadcasts of games

Rob Harris‏Verified account @RobHarris 2m2 minutes ago
The Premier League says for the first time it can "disrupt and prevent the illegal streaming of our matches via IPTV, so-called Kodi, boxes"

And how are they going to stop people connecting to a VPN server in another country and accessing streams of football matches.

Good news for proxy and VPN providers rather than the Premier League?

oldfordie · « **Reply #3932 on:** March 23, 2017, 11:12:21 am »

This is when Kodi could become illegal

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/kodi-could-become-illegal-12784863

cloggypop · « **Reply #3933 on:** March 23, 2017, 11:48:33 am »

Unsurprisingly for the Echo, that's a very poorly written article. Here's a much better one

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/feature/photo-video/is-kodi-legal-streaming-movies-tv-premier-league-court-order-3640854/

Yiannis · « **Reply #3934 on:** March 24, 2017, 11:25:30 am »

It is a big grey area but I think they're more after those who sell the pre loaded boxes or those who stream the games in pubs.

Not in UK and over here these things are far more loose (for example an Internet provider blocking illegal streaming has been unheard of. Yet.) but if you have a box or even better your PC connected with TV and fire up Kodi, how much can they hurt you? Even with the famous addons.

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #3935 on:** March 24, 2017, 01:47:04 pm »

They can't stop it. This just stops the stuff being preloaded onto boxes and being sold for a profit. Anyone can still bang kodi onto a device themselves. Unless of course they actually ban kodi, which isn't even illegal and then another non profit platform pops up, and so the cycle continues.

cloggypop · « **Reply #3936 on:** March 24, 2017, 02:36:55 pm »

Or you could just use Google Chrome

Upinsmoke · « **Reply #3937 on:** March 24, 2017, 10:01:56 pm »

Quote from: cloggypop on March 24, 2017, 02:36:55 pm

Or you could just use Google Chrome

Not on a firetvstick

Wabaloolah · « **Reply #3938 on:** March 25, 2017, 12:46:06 am »

Quote from: Upinsmoke on March 24, 2017, 01:47:04 pm

They can't stop it. This just stops the stuff being preloaded onto boxes and being sold for a profit. Anyone can still bang kodi onto a device themselves. Unless of course they actually ban kodi, which isn't even illegal and then another non profit platform pops up, and so the cycle continues.

exactly, there are so many forks of Kodi already. Then you have apps like Modbro and the Sportsmania one and I'm sure there are others so even if they ban Kodi, so what. If push comes to shove just hide behind a VPN.

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3939 on:** March 26, 2017, 09:32:45 pm »

I am thinking of getting a fire stick to have kodi on instead of my laptop. However my TV is wall mounted, how does it get the power?

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #3940 on:** March 26, 2017, 10:18:06 pm »

Quote from: Tjfruits on March 26, 2017, 09:32:45 pm

I am thinking of getting a fire stick to have kodi on instead of my laptop. However my TV is wall mounted, how does it get the power?

It can get the power from a USB port if your TV has one. Might be worth googling your TV and amazon stick to see how well they work together.

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3941 on:** March 26, 2017, 10:37:39 pm »

Quote from: leftfooter on March 26, 2017, 10:18:06 pm

It can get the power from a USB port if your TV has one. Might be worth googling your TV and amazon stick to see how well they work together.

Alright cheers
Also is the quality any different to what it is on the laptop/pc? Due to less processing power and all that?

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #3942 on:** March 26, 2017, 10:45:43 pm »

Quote from: Tjfruits on March 26, 2017, 10:37:39 pm

Alright cheers
Also is the quality any different to what it is on the laptop/pc? Due to less processing power and all that?

The Fire stick itself should be able to handle 1080p video well enough, depending on how good your wireless signal is.

tedmus · « **Reply #3943 on:** March 26, 2017, 11:31:02 pm »

Quote from: leftfooter on March 26, 2017, 10:45:43 pm

The Fire stick itself should be able to handle 1080p video well enough, depending on how good your wireless signal is.

VOD yes, live streaming not so much.

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3944 on:** March 27, 2017, 12:49:58 pm »

Quote from: tedmus on March 26, 2017, 11:31:02 pm

VOD yes, live streaming not so much.

So exodus will be lower quality?

JoeH · « **Reply #3945 on:** March 27, 2017, 01:08:59 pm »

Or wait a few week's for the new fire stick. It will be faster than the current one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-New-Stick-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B01ETRIFOW

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #3946 on:** March 27, 2017, 01:30:27 pm »

I personally would be wary about using a Fire stick if you want to access certain unofficial paid streaming services.

I think a VPN might be a good idea in future, and I think that is much easier to set up on an android box

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3947 on:** March 27, 2017, 05:57:57 pm »

Quote from: leftfooter on March 27, 2017, 01:30:27 pm

I personally would be wary about using a Fire stick if you want to access certain unofficial paid streaming services.

I think a VPN might be a good idea in future, and I think that is much easier to set up on an android box

No paid services just the freebies. Mainly exodous. Whole point of getting it would be so I can move it about

tedmus · « **Reply #3948 on:** March 27, 2017, 06:24:03 pm »

Quote from: Tjfruits on March 27, 2017, 12:49:58 pm

So exodus will be lower quality?

No, Exodus is fine, Firestick struggles with live HD streaming.

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3949 on:** March 27, 2017, 07:00:14 pm »

Would you guys recommend it then?

McrRed · « **Reply #3950 on:** March 27, 2017, 09:16:27 pm »

I'd recommend a 2gb+ android box such as the m8. My rk8 is really smooth with everything i throw at it. Cost about£౩0 or.just under.

But, if you've got a laptop,. surely that's going to be way smoother than a firestick? Use a lead or cast to your telly.

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3951 on:** March 27, 2017, 10:00:48 pm »

Quote from: a fuckin idiot on March 27, 2017, 09:16:27 pm

I'd recommend a 2gb+ android box such as the m8. My rk8 is really smooth with everything i throw at it. Cost about£౩0 or.just under.

But, if you've got a laptop,. surely that's going to be way smoother than a firestick? Use a lead or cast to your telly.

Somehow it wiped it self from my laptop and figured this would be a good time to put it else where. So an android box would be better than a fire stick and still portable?
Does anyone know the specs of the new firstick I can't find them?

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #3952 on:** March 27, 2017, 10:36:11 pm »

Quote from: Tjfruits on March 27, 2017, 10:00:48 pm

Somehow it wiped it self from my laptop and figured this would be a good time to put it else where. So an android box would be better than a fire stick and still portable?
Does anyone know the specs of the new firstick I can't find them?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-New-Stick-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B01ETRIFOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490650550&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+stick

McrRed · « **Reply #3953 on:** March 27, 2017, 10:54:22 pm »

Quote from: Tjfruits on March 27, 2017, 10:00:48 pm

Somehow it wiped it self from my laptop and figured this would be a good time to put it else where. So an android box would be better than a fire stick and still portable?
Does anyone know the specs of the new firstick I can't find them?

1gb memory is just not enough in my opinion. I see so many firestick owners having problems. If you know your onions you can make it work but otherwise not worth it when there's better cheaper.

I'd still say reinstall on your laptop and take it from there. If you're not happy then buy summat else.

tedmus · « **Reply #3954 on:** March 27, 2017, 11:11:03 pm »

Quote from: Tjfruits on March 27, 2017, 10:00:48 pm

Somehow it wiped it self from my laptop and figured this would be a good time to put it else where. So an android box would be better than a fire stick and still portable?
Does anyone know the specs of the new firstick I can't find them?

What would you describe as portable? Fire stick will work off the power from some TVs HDMI but not all. If you get a stick you're still gonna have take the power source with you. Plugs straight into the HDMI though so you don't need the lead.

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3955 on:** March 28, 2017, 08:15:48 am »

Quote from: leftfooter on March 27, 2017, 10:36:11 pm

https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-New-Stick-Remote-Streaming-Player/dp/B01ETRIFOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1490650550&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+stick

Just had a look, there isn't any difference?

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #3956 on:** March 28, 2017, 08:31:09 am »

Quote from: Tjfruits on March 28, 2017, 08:15:48 am

Just had a look, there isn't any difference?

More powerful processor, AC Wifi and H.265 decoding.
Probably locked down more tightly so rooting is impossible with rewiring.

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3957 on:** March 28, 2017, 08:38:10 am »

Ok cheers.

Quote from: leftfooter on March 28, 2017, 08:31:09 am

More powerful processor, AC Wifi and H.265 decoding.
Probably locked down more tightly so rooting is impossible with rewiring.

I'm having problems with it, every time I download it , it says a file is missing.

Quote from: a fuckin idiot on March 27, 2017, 10:54:22 pm

1gb memory is just not enough in my opinion. I see so many firestick owners having problems. If you know your onions you can make it work but otherwise not worth it when there's better cheaper.

I'd still say reinstall on your laptop and take it from there. If you're not happy then buy summat else.

The not so lazy.boy · « **Reply #3958 on:** March 28, 2017, 02:07:02 pm »

With more add ons now streaming 4k content like movies etc, I would swerve away from the FireStick (Even the new version mentioned above won't stream 4k).

I've gone for a £40 2gb Android box and it handles everything incredibly smoothly... and the sportsmania app is class meaning you don't need to run it through Kodi.

Android box all the way even if you don't have a 4k TV.

Tjfruits · « **Reply #3959 on:** March 28, 2017, 02:41:42 pm »

Quote from: The not so lazy.boy on March 28, 2017, 02:07:02 pm

With more add ons now streaming 4k content like movies etc, I would swerve away from the FireStick (Even the new version mentioned above won't stream 4k).

I've gone for a £40 2gb Android box and it handles everything incredibly smoothly... and the sportsmania app is class meaning you don't need to run it through Kodi.

Android box all the way even if you don't have a 4k TV.

What's the best android box you can reccomend then?