too many boxes and I'm sick of it.

studdlymurphy · 24-01-2017 07:33PM #1

All,
I have:
1. android box for playing downloaded movies from an external hard drive (can use for netflix too buy it's very slow).
2. Roku for netflix.
3. Saorview box for rte etc. Not used much.
4. Zgemma for all other tv stations and rte also if I want.

Has other people a simpler setup with less boxes?

Thinking of a roku 4. This would combine 1 and 2.
Does anybody have any better suggestions?

Thanks.

D0NNELLY · 24-01-2017 07:35PM

Amiko? Have the dish for fta and apps for box sets and movies..

studdlymurphy · 24-01-2017 08:05PM

D0NNELLY wrote:

Amiko? Have the dish for fta and apps for box sets and movies..

Looks impressive. Does the box run apps also like netflix and mobdro?

studdlymurphy · 24-01-2017 08:19PM

Reading more on that box and I see it has more uses, mobdro not needed. Amiko mini HD. Thanks for the help.

druss · 24-01-2017 08:23PM

Sony Android tv. Runs Kodi, Netflix, Youtube, built in tuners for Saorview and Freesat.

Mind you, I still have three consoles connected. :P

BobPresto · 24-01-2017 08:36PM

druss wrote: »

Sony Android tv. Runs Kodi, Netflix, Youtube, built in tuners for Saorview and Freesat.

Mind you, I still have three consoles connected. :P

Just the Sony bravia for me, still can't believe Sony have Kodi on these as a featured app

Jayop · 24-01-2017 08:39PM

Nvidia Shield will work as a chromecast, play the likes of unmentionable apps that provide streaming, play Kodi, works as a media server and plays games.

Or buy a Logitech Harmony, put all the boxes and their remotes out of the way in a press and just use one remote for all.

studdlymurphy · 24-01-2017 08:45PM

Bravia looks like the job alright but a new TV isn't in the cards jut now. What's the story with the logitech remote just tune it to each box and use on remote to select each box on and on from there?

dazza161989 · 24-01-2017 08:46PM

Currently have sky box x2
XMBC Box x2
Chromecast x2
Amazon firestick x1
Blueray player x1
PS4 x1
Surround sound system

Too much stuff plugged into my 2 tellys!!

NATLOR · 24-01-2017 08:51PM

Wetek core box and a paid sub covers everything for me

druss · 24-01-2017 08:52PM

BobPresto wrote: »

Just the Sony bravia for me, still can't believe Sony have Kodi on these as a featured app

Indeed! And should have said that Chromecast is also built in.

Jayop · 24-01-2017 09:15PM

studdlymurphy wrote: »

Bravia looks like the job alright but a new TV isn't in the cards jut now. What's the story with the logitech remote just tune it to each box and use on remote to select each box on and on from there?

Pretty much, but it will also switch the input on the TV for you. It's pricey but looks excellent. Mine is arriving tomorrow and all the boxes will be going in the press out of the way.

studdlymurphy · 25-01-2017 12:55AM

Thanks for the help all. Will have another look tomorrow at work at lunch.

flutered · 29-01-2017 04:28PM

a q guys, if i downloadand run kodi to my roku2 will it delete everything within

VictorRomeo · 30-01-2017 01:25PM

Don't scoff at my suggestion, but I consolidated recently. My Bravia has both DVB-T & DVB-S built in so I connect directly to the TV for Saorview and Freesat. It's very tidy and the interface is great - better than the myriad of set top boxes out there save for the premium pay TV services from Sky etc.

For NetFlix, there the Apple TV - the new one. I also use an app called Infuse which I have to say is the nicest media streamer I've ever used and I include Plex and Kodi and other XMBC forks in that assessment. With that said, Infuse does not play audio files - just video. It costs €10 to buy.

For reference, I've owned and used the Amazon Fire TV, the Nvidia Shield TV, Boxee, Popcorn Hour PCH-410 and other old gen streamers. All with pros an cons.

But again for reliability, for smoothness and quality of playback and overall tidiness, in the context of NetFlix and streaming your own stuff the latest ATV is a peach.

too many boxes and I'm sick of it.

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