Streaming internet to non smart tv

[Guest San Don]

Righto. Seeing as we now have infinity 2 delivering 54MB download speed, it makes sense to watch more tinterweb stuff on the tv.

 

But, the tv is not a 'smart' tv. Its a 40 inch toshiba regza, is about 3 or 4 year old and has an hdmi socket. So, how do I set things up to watch the net through the tv.

 

Our sky box is an old one so has no HDMI connection. As Im subscribed to them bastards with multi room, I dont want to take BT's box of tricks either.

 

Home Hub 3 has plenty of LAN connections but would need some form of interface between it and tv to accept a LAN cable then HDMI cable from it to tv?

 

Apart from binning the tv and spending another fortune on a tv what's the best way to achieve this.

[stringvest]

Apple TV, Raspberry Pi, or any number of TV boxes. Being an apple saddo, I use Apple TV and occasionally with my ipad or computer to mirror everything to it. My son uses a Pi to do essentially the same thing for half the price.

[Guest San Don]

Apple TV, Raspberry Pi, or any number of TV boxes. Being an apple saddo, I use Apple TV and occasionally with my ipad or computer to mirror everything to it. My son uses a Pi to do essentially the same thing for half the price.

 

Ah right. So some form of set top box is the way to go. I like the sound of Raspberry Pi and will take a looksee.

[celeryBADboy]

Just use a laptop, Tablet or a phone.

[coop]

Have a laptop under my TV running XBMC therefore access to all the football around the world, latest movies, tv series etc.

 

Run using a wireless keyboard/mouse or I could run it via the phone or Ipad.

 

AppleTV 1 or 2 have been jailbroken to run XBMC or stick it on a RaspberryPI (personally i don't think this is powerful enough) or maybe look at a Boxxee amongst many other devices.

 

Anyone paying extra for a TV cos its got 'Smart features' want to give their head a wobble.

[VladimirIlyich]

What does xmbc do that things like streamtorrent doesntx

[coop]

What does xmbc do that things like streamtorrent doesntx

 

XBMC is a menu system that allows me to stream all the latest movies, football etc.

 

It isn't torrent based so no uploading anything to anyone.

 

XBMC is comparable to the likes of Netflix, Lovefilm etc but so, so, so much better.

[jsims]

XBMC is a menu system that allows me to stream all the latest movies, football etc.

 

It isn't torrent based so no uploading anything to anyone.

 

XBMC is comparable to the likes of Netflix, Lovefilm etc but so, so, so much better.

 

I have xbmc with navi-x and icefilms

 

But how do you get the football on there, do i need different add-ons?

 

San don have you got a VGA connection on the back of the tv? Thats how i do it, VGA cable straight from pc to the tv, easiest and cheapest way i think....

[coop]

I have xbmc with navi-x and icefilms

 

But how do you get the football on there, do i need different add-ons?

 

San don have you got a VGA connection on the back of the tv? Thats how i do it, VGA cable straight from pc to the tv, easiest and cheapest way i think....

 

Google and install XBMCHub Wizard.

 

This will automatically install the best channels for you.

 

Once this is done correctly look for a channel installed called SportsDevil.

 

On this channel are sub channels such as wiziwig etc which run directly from within XBMC therefore giving you all the sports from around the world.

 

Have fun finding out which sub channel is best for you.

 

NoobRoom channel (which is installed by the fusion rep) is great for movies.

 

1Channel, IceFilms, ProjectFreeTV, TubePlus are all great for the latest American TV series obviously before they hit the UK.

 

VEVO, Digitially Imported etc good for the music tastes (although these tend to be aimed more and dance music fans).

[Guest ShoePiss]

Coop, is there a way of recording live streams? I've seen those PVR plugins but they all look like they're designed to record live tv via a tuner or something. I need something that can be programmed also otherwise it's of no use.

 

Also, do you know how to assign a keyboard stroke to the favourites button (star) in it? I've looked into it a bit but can't find what 'favourites' is called to assign it in the user keyboard.xml

 

The reason I ask that is because I have all channels from a website in favourites so I don't have to click video>addons>site etc

[coop]

Sorry mate I can't help you.

 

I haven't looked into recording a stream due to if its a movie i just watch it again via the channel and football wise i just watch the match again either via MOTD or if its a Liverpool game then courtesy of the TV channel.

[redheart]

Ok I have a 52 inch LCD tv. It is not a smart TV.

 

I have and IPAD 3 and a WDHD TV LIVE.

 

So can I stream movies and sports to my TV rather than watching them on my PC?

[jsims]

Thanks a lot coop, going to sort this out later

[jsims]

Google and install XBMCHub Wizard.

 

 

Is XBMC hub just for MAC, IPAD users etc coop?

 

I have been looking around but i cant seem to find a download for windows XBMC users?

[cloggypop]

Is XBMC hub just for MAC, IPAD users etc coop?

 

I have been looking around but i cant seem to find a download for windows XBMC users?

 

Instantly Configure XBMC on your Windows Computer using the XBMCHUB Wizard for Windows | XBMC HUB

[jsims]

Instantly Configure XBMC on your Windows Computer using the XBMCHUB Wizard for Windows | XBMC HUB

 

Thanks a lot mate, i installed it and it works fantastic, there is so much choice on there now!

 

The only thing i couldnt find was noobroom?

[cloggypop]

Thanks a lot mate, i installed it and it works fantastic, there is so much choice on there now!

 

The only thing i couldnt find was noobroom?

 

NoobRoom Video Addon | XBMC HUB

[cloggypop]

Or you can do this

 

Fusion: Easy Addon Installation for XBMC | XBMC HUB

 

Once you have this sorted ( possibly already done by XBMCHub ) then at step 14 of guide go to video/repositories/ noobroom.dk-xbmc-repaddon.zip . Install .

 

Then you need to enable it . So System/add-ons/get add-ons click on dk-xbmc...repository then video add-ons then Noobroom .

 

It should now be in video add-on section .

[VladimirIlyich]

Or you can do this

 

Fusion: Easy Addon Installation for XBMC | XBMC HUB

 

Once you have this sorted ( possibly already done by XBMCHub ) then at step 14 of guide go to video/repositories/ noobroom.dk-xbmc-repaddon.zip . Install .

 

Then you need to enable it . So System/add-ons/get add-ons click on dk-xbmc...repository then video add-ons then Noobroom .

 

It should now be in video add-on section .

 

Good advice but i would dispute the use of the word 'easy' in the link.

[cloggypop]

I didn't name the link . It is not that bad if you give it a go though .

[jsims]

Thanks cloggy

 

I have noobroom in my videos add on list, with all the others, but it doesnt seem to work?

 

I clicked on loads of the film links and it says "working" in the bottom right hand corner but then nothing happens?

 

Checked 1 channel and icefilms and most of the links there seem to work fine...

[cloggypop]

Try here

 

Noobroom support

[VladimirIlyich]

I didn't name the link . It is not that bad if you give it a go though .

 

Sorry i was being sarcastic based on my fumbling through all the different menus in there.

[cloggypop]

In reply to the OP a lad I used to work with is behind this ( in Dutch mainly but translates OK)

 

The Little Black Box The Little Black Box - De ultime multimedia speler

 

which would be another solution . Don't blame me if it is shite but it looks pretty good .

More techy info here

 

TheLittleBlackBox - XBMC for the masses - J1nx .:Hackable Gadgets:.

[cloggypop]

Double post . Bloody technology .