headonyou wrote: » Shield is the best streaming device Ive used by a mile, more expensive than the rest but completely worth it. Apps I use most are: STBEMU / Smart IPTV PLEX Netflix Spotify BBC Sport Ariel Dream RetroX for emulation I find Kodi pretty brutal these days, not worth the grief compared to Plex which is much more reliable with a decent sub. If anyone who recently bought the Amazon deal doesn't use their game controller and wants to sell it I would happily take a second one, send me a PM. Plex is media streaming software, you can stream your own local media or 'friends' media if they're willing to share it, the interface is more like Netflix than kodi with content loading immediately.
yoshimitsu wrote: » It's incredible but there is no native support for Google Photos on Android TV, you have to sideload it and also like that you cant just use the photos as screensaver. Wouldve been nice to have those play while you're listening to Spotify (like on an AppleTV)[
headonyou wrote: » Apps I use most are: STBEMU / Smart IPTV PLEX Netflix Spotify BBC Sport Ariel Dream RetroX for emulation
soirish wrote: » When setting up STBEMU which IPTV provider do you choose?
Rock Paper Scissors wrote: » how are you guys sideloading apps onto the shield? I received mine about a week ago and have tried to sideload a few apps but it doesnt seem to work... I always get a parsing error I have tried to put some APK's on a USB stick and install via ES explorer and I've also tried to download APK's via ES file explorers inbuilt browser but no joy can anyone help?
UsedToWait wrote: » Just a guess, but do you have to allow apps from unknown sources in the settings?
mad m wrote: » Connected to Shield today from my PC, but cant seem to get back into it...Anyone any ideas. Shield is hard wired and pc is wireless on same network. I see shield in My network but when I click into it , all it gives me is properties of it. stumped.
\\shield_ip_here\internal
rustledjimmies wrote: » Lemme guess, Windows 10? Newer builds of Windows 10 remove support for [ancient] SMBv1.0 network protocol that the Shield uses. You'll have to install the feature in Windows like this guy. Look for "Turn Windows features on or off" in Control Panel\Programs\Programs and Featureshttp://www.futeko.com/newforum/index.php?PHPSESSID=5d88e738b1278c7aeda5c49153749f01&topic=2536.msg20549#msg20549 Hopefully that'll work or else you'll have to mess with the Registry and/or Group Policies. By the way, Microsoft removed support for SMBv1.0 due to security issues but installing/enabling it was the only was I could hit up \\SHIELD on my network
xtal191 wrote: » Down to £165 on amazonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B01NBJ6KZY/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
dodzy wrote: » Had a camel alert and Got the message this morning. For anyone on the fence, now is the time to pull the trigger.
Tinder Surprise wrote: » Jeez I really dont need this (as already have one) but now really trying my best not to pull the trigger for a second one
cronos wrote: » I look forward to hearing back. I've seen you spot some other bargains so I'm sure if you have seen it then you have seen it.
dodzy wrote: » Down to just under 160£ now on Amazon.
JohnK wrote: » Any sign of a deal on the pro version? I need one for a very large plex library so the 16gb just wouldn't cut it.
dodzy wrote: » external drive?
The high horse brigade wrote: » External drive is no good for Plex as Plex only saves metadata to the internal storage.
Blazer wrote: » That can’t be right. I’ve my plex mapped to my nas and plex works perfect with the files on it with all the data required.
rustledjimmies wrote: » Media can be anywhere as you've surmised but Plex will only use the Shield's on-board storage for its *metadata*. Large libraries can fill this up and stop Plex from working. Even expanding internal storage with a USB drive won't work.
