![]() Vue appears to require either an iOS device or Playstation. for just a few bucks.Ī Roku with DVR hardware is probably my best bet, though every Roku-compatible DVR device I've read about seems to be a disappointment based on the reviews I've read. If he didn't need the "cable" channels, I'd set him up with the same system as me. I already hooked up an OTA antenna to Dad's TV for when his dish goes out (on really cloudy days.) But you need extra hardware to DVR a program. That leaves "DirecTV-NOW", which is also still dirt cheap at twice the price of Philo with more channels plus the ability to add a few premium movie channels for an extra fee. Dad's a car nut.) Philo has it and is an absolute bargain at $16, but they don't offer ANY movie channels and my step-mother won't agree to anything without at least one. In Dad's case, "SlingTV" isn't an option because they don't carry his favorite channel ("Velocity". I can't tell, but it appears that Kodi requires different plug-ins to do things like access streaming sites, and I briefly searched their site for a DirecTV app but nothing came up. Garyan2 wrote:Emby is much more mature but isn't perfect and they're suggested guide source is with Schedules Direct at $25/year. Emby is much more mature but isn't perfect and their suggested guide source is with Schedules Direct at $25/year. Price point is pretty good and you get free guide.įrom what I hear, don't believe all the hype about Plex's DVR capabilities. It is not available with the Windows 10 app.īenefits with the AirTV also includes the ability to stream everything, including the local OTA broadcasts, to your mobile device anywhere you are due to hardware encoding. The AirTV integration in the SlingTV app is on limited platforms iOS, Android (mobile and TV), Amazon Fire TV, Roku. users being the product testers for them. ![]() The AirTV was a quiet release and I think was really meant for them to mature their product(s) for future releases. After 6 months from release, they finally got integrated on the Roku. There is some talk about the AirTV including DVR capability in the future for the OTA channels but don't know if I would rely on that. There is a DVR package (50 hours) for SlingTV, but it won't record your local OTA channels off the AirTV, nor will it work with some streaming channels (Disney affiliates + others?). This gives you a guide for all channels in one location. The closest I've got for my mother is a combination of a TCL Roku TV, subscription with SlingTV for streaming cable channels, and an AirTV for OTA which integrates in the SlingTV app. But it has to be easy to use (one guide for everything and preferably does not require a mouse.) looking to build a cheap Media Center DVR with OTA tuner that can also stream premium "cable" over the Net. I've heard the "Roku" might be able to do that (one guide for both OTA & stream), but without DVR support (unless you spend another $200 on a 3rd-Party DVR box.) And Dad must have his DVR.Īnd that's how I got here. something my 76 year old Dad REALLY wouldn't go for! And I've found no streaming service that offers every local channel as part of their package. You must switch out of Plex (or WMC) and launch a browser to access those channels. Problem with all this is I've found no single MC software (or DVR hardware) that allows you to access BOTH OTA TV and Streaming Channels from the same guide. I set him up with unmetered extra high-speed DSL earlier last year, so I'm looking at Premium Streaming services (Philo or DirecTV-NOW. I'm investigating ways for my father to "Cut the cord" because his cable TV bill is ridiculous. I haven't tried Kodi but I'm familiar with it. Their built-in Guide is $4.99 a month (discounts if you subscribe longer) much like you can do with WMC, so that's pretty cool. It supposedly does the same thing (DVR for OTA TV) as WMC plus support for streaming your recordings over the Net to any device running their Android/iOS app (or another PC running Plex.) ![]() I searched around online over the weekend and found different "Media Streaming Server" software called "Plex" that looks nice.
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