ManwithSupra Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 I run Kodi on a Rasberry Pi2 with a Datho VPN connection on my TV, the nice thing is that if you have a supported HDMI cable and a Smartlink TV you can control it all from the standard remote. There is also an app you can use which you can control Kodi if you dont have a Smartlink TV. We hardly watch "normal" tv anymore, we can watch what we want when we want and most of the time in HD quality as well (some older shows are not HD). We have pretty much the same add ons as Scott. Its just a shame that Kodi 15 (Isengard) does not have Datho VPN app built in and will not work, hence why I still use Kodi 14.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Octa-Core-KODI-TV-Box-Android-5-1-Lollipop-Smart-Player-FULLY-LOADED-4K-5GHz-UK-/400758047911?hash=item5d4f0a84a7:g:OQYAAOSwiwVWSgYL That was the one there that I spotted. Ticked every box for me, the only thing I wasn't sure was if it had a Gigabyte network port. I doubt it will, but I doubt I would max out a 5ghz connection with anything I have/need. That's the extreme end of the spectrum though, you can get cheap boxes for £30 that'll do the job if you wanted to save a bit of dosh. I personally have an expensive one downstairs and cheap ones upstairs, the simple criteria for me was 2GB of RAM for those. Downstairs is the power house Ordered the Box above it should be here tomorrow lets see what this android crap is all about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 I run Kodi on a Rasberry Pi2 with a Datho VPN connection on my TV, the nice thing is that if you have a supported HDMI cable and a Smartlink TV you can control it all from the standard remote. There is also an app you can use which you can control Kodi if you dont have a Smartlink TV. We hardly watch "normal" tv anymore, we can watch what we want when we want and most of the time in HD quality as well (some older shows are not HD). We have pretty much the same add ons as Scott. Its just a shame that Kodi 15 (Isengard) does not have Datho VPN app built in and will not work, hence why I still use Kodi 14.2 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=207198&stc=1&d=1449072901 I dont think I have watched normal TV since I was 16 haha many many moons ago I cant stand adverts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Can someone help me upgrade to Kodi - not sure on how to install apps, the u tube videos make it sound like a one way trip - once you commit you can't uturn so if it doesn't work your stuffed. No recent videos and seems very specific in certain steps that you upload the apps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Not really sure what you mean. Are you running XBMC? What are you running it on? IIRC you simply install it, job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Yeah I have xbmc that's updated to spmc I think. You tube has like a 10 step task choosing specific files from a big list, but no one video shows the same route so not so trusting as to which method to use. The xbmc is not being supported since August and becoming unreliable so rather shelling out for a a replacement I was hoping to just upgrade to Kodi on the same box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Not sure to be honest. I'd just install kodi and go from there. It's a good thing to learn how to install the addons etc yourself anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Can anyone access http://spartanpixel.net/repo ? I cant and i use it as my feed for Kodi installs. Is it the site or my ISP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Its backup thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 While I'm here... I installed Genesis, but it was next to useless. I wonder if BT are blocking all the streams. Shame, as it looked really promising until I tried to watch something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Working fine for me - - - Updated - - - While I'm here... I installed Genesis, but it was next to useless. I wonder if BT are blocking all the streams. Shame, as it looked really promising until I tried to watch something. It's on the way out I believe. The makers have something new coming out this year. The scrapers are slowly but surely disappearing. I can still get everything to work though. My backup is phoenix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Cheers, will give it a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Im glad I've seen this, as ive been struggling with Genesis too. Very few streams seem to work for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Im having no issues with Genesis. I am on BT and I watched the reverant the other day, awesome film... I am running a VPN though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManwithSupra Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 It's on the way out I believe. The makers have something new coming out this year. The scrapers are slowly but surely disappearing. I can still get everything to work though. My backup is phoenix Do you have any more info on their new app?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Rock Crusher seems excellent for films at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashloys Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I was bought a Now TV box for christmas, is there anything useful I can do with that? Seems to be one of the boxes at the worse end of the scale! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Do you have any more info on their new app?? Nothing at all, all I read was they were working on it for this year. Rock Crusher seems excellent for films at the moment. Rockcrusher is on Phoenix too, very good streams. - - - Updated - - - I was bought a Now TV box for christmas, is there anything useful I can do with that? Seems to be one of the boxes at the worse end of the scale! Nothing that I know of but you may be able to install android on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I installed Phoenix and 'Stream all the Sources' - having much better luck with those Been reading https://forums.tvaddons.ag/ Considering a paid streamer (or whatever they are called), anyone using one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Looking for an addon to watch live uk tv now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Sportsdevil and CCloud are good for UK TV FTV as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Great, cheers Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spunkmeyer Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 Whoops an accidental bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willson Posted August 10, 2016 Share Posted August 10, 2016 A bit off-topic but might be of interest; Despite paying for a premium streaming account, I didn't find the whole 'Kodi box' lived up to expectations. It would often take a few attempts to find a working stream, and it was annoying knowing that the shows were often on newsgroups in better quality (1080p 5.1) than available from the streams. After using Exodus for a few weeks, I moved to Sonarr, which does automated downloads of TV Shows from newsgroups or torrents, a few months ago. Works flawlessly. Obviously there are limitations, it doesn't do live TV, or Movies. Was a no brainer for me, as I already had a newsgroup account. I'd have done it sooner, but I didnt believe how accurately / well automated downloads would work. Its free, just pay for the newsgroup subscription at ~£5 a month. The only other downside is that it does require a computer do be on 24/7 to monitor for the available downloads. Again, I already had my 'Media PC', doing this, So no change for me. Edit to add - I just use 'manual' newsgroups (same account) for Movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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