What is the best option for streaming internet to TV? I would like to eliminate my cable bill and stream internet content to my HDTV. I have found many products out there but all seem to have there downside. So I am looking to stream internet content to get the shows I like. Would also like to somehow stream ESPN3 content as well. I am new to the technology and am looking for ideas to start with. What is the best option for streaming internet to TV? I would like to eliminate my cable bill and stream internet content to my HDTV. I have found many products out there but all seem to have there... » Read More What is the best option for streaming internet to TV? I would like to eliminate my cable bill and stream internet content to my HDTV. I have found many products out there but all seem to have there downside. So I am looking to stream internet content to get the shows I like. Would also like to somehow stream ESPN3 content as well. I am new to the technology and am looking for ideas to start with. « Show Less
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Boxee is still not there yet. Dont waste your money on it, its a good concept, but still has a long way to go and is overpriced. I have also been looking for a option to stream content from internet. But, I havent found a good solution. For now, I hooked up my laptop to the tv...until I find a good solution.
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I have found that using Navi-X on Boxee allows you to stream all kinds of TV without commercials. You must include a "repository" on Boxee to have Navi-X. Google: putting Navi-X on Boxee.
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You get the card from your cable company instead of a set-top box, and then plug it directly into the TV. However, what I've found is that there are restrictions that don't make CableCards that attractive (at least for now). For example, I have Comcast, and if you use a CableCard for their service you can't get On-Demand programming, any Pay-Per-View stuff, or their graphical program guide. To me, not being able to get this stuff kind of defeats the purpose of having digital cable nowadays.
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i was hoping to also share my internet from my ps3 to my tv via hdmi, but it's not possible. From what i've read, there aren't any devices on the market currently that can utilize the ethernet over hdmi feature.
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You connect your Cable box (no matter what cable/telecom provider), or Tivo, etc. to the sling box. Then you connect your sling box to your home router. You then run thru the setup of the slingbox software from a PC connected to the same home network..and voila! You can now take your laptop anywhere in the world and watch your channels as they appear on your cable system on your laptop..as long as you are connected to the internet. For an additional cost (~$20) you can also pay for the app and watch your TV on any iOS, or Android devices as well. There are ways to get the apps w/o paying, but that's illegal :) The HD quality is really good as I've been watching Knicks playoff games streaming over a 4G connection.
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I am desperate to reduce my monthly expenditures and I think Roku may be a great option for a cable service replacement. However, I'm a still a bit foggy on the specifics of it. When I turn the TV on, it's not going to be a just an array of channels like I have now but the channels that I "subscribe" to, correct? And I won't be able to watch live TV for news, awards shows, etc.?
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I have read elsewhere that you have to add what you want to watch to your Instant Queue in order to be able to watch it "On Demand" on certain devices.. perhaps this is the case with this unit? This other review noted that you were not able to search and begin streaming from those units. I believe this was a TV review I was reading, with something like NetCast installed. It might be worth a try.. add something to your Instant Queue and see if will let you start playing it.
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Not sure on quality of streaming sites and types of sports. Might be an app around. Supplement it with basic cable.
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I am thisclose to cancelling my cable TV for Roku. I'm going to order the XD and try it out. I do have streaming Netflix. I'm sick of paying $60 a month for 80 channels and only watching maybe 6 of them. Cable TV is such a ripoff. And the 3 major Networks are PURE GARBAGE and have been for years now.
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"Cable"? As in, pay a provider for TV?NO!A strong internet connection would be nice, but not necessary. Depends on how you wanna use it
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add a wineguard antenna, it grabs the live free HD signals over the air. NBC, FOX, CBS, ABC, but no ESPN. $29 for the light one, as I am close to the towers. Also, check your TV, it needs a COAX input.
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The only apps available are preloaded by JVC. They are Netflix,Pandora (music only) and Vudu these are the only sites which can be streamed via the internet. There is NOT a browser on this model JVC, therefore the only internet access is by the 3 preloaded apps. You cannot add additional sites that will give you other streaming content. NO BROWSER. You will need to add a Roku or BluRay... some similar device that provides access via WI-Fi or ethernet. The TV itself has WI-fi and Ethernet access for Netflix. Pandora and Vudu but without a browser present, you are stuck with those only. Sorry... the set is great and I have fought that battle with JVC. I was told that they were going to add some other apps, but not a browser... that was over a year ago with no luck. I hate to say this but their "Marketing Hype" in the literature is very mis-leading.
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IMHO - get your own dual band N network router. IF your TV is close enough to the router you can get a really strong signal on the less used band - I am using the 2nd band now myself to stream and no worries. Now, just a side note - if you are going to get an HDTV, you can buy them now with the Netflix built in. Or to save some $$, you can buy a blu-ray (which you will probably want to buy anyway) and get the type that has Netflix built into that as well. (I use Amazon's personally - but Netflix or Amazon, either way!) So what you really should ask yourself is if you are going to get an HDTV - if yes, maybe pass on this for now. Just my opinion. Either way, upgrade to an 'N' dual band network today. You'll thank me later.
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I agree with the other response. You have to to stream from another device like a computer or a DVD player connected to your TV.
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I have streamed video from Amazon as a Prime member. It was free and worked well. It was a long time ago, so I don't remember the details. Right now I'm using Netflix and the kindle fire to video stream to a large TV with an HDMI cable which works great.
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Well doesn't amazon sell hdmi cables with ethernet? so im assuming that if you hook up the ps3 to the internet via wifi to your router, and then hook up an hdmi ethernet cable from your ps3 to you tv..shouldn't that give your tv internet?it is worth a try [i really don't know if it will work since i don't have either, just using advanced common sense :)
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I use Slingbox expressly for this purpose -- to watch my home U-Verse service at the cottage.I recently upgraded the speed on our home network to get greater upload speed, but at the cottage I have DSL which sometimes gets to 8 MB speed (but usually closer to 3-4 MB).I use my laptop to run Slingplayer, and connect via HDMI cable to my 19-inch LCD. The quality is pretty stunning. Very close to HD quality. Slingbox/Slingplayer does a nice job of optimizing the signal and speed, and gives me exactly what I want, without having the expense of Dish/DirecTV service.
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There are sports apps, but not ESPN. There is MLB, NBA, ACC, Red bull TV but no ESPN. I am not sure if it can be added. There is an opera TV store to add apps, but no watch ESPN. There is also a browser, but the last time I tried to use the browser I could not figure it out so I am not sure how well you can stream from the browser.