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Poll: How do you stream Internet to your TV?

7 points by brlewis 15y ago

PaulHoule 15y ago
I've got a mac mini connected to the TV through an HDMI cable. This can stream Youtube, Amazon Prime, etc. I've also got a Blu-Ray player that I got open box for $40. I don't use internet streaming on it much because all the same services are easier to use on a computer. I love the Mac Mini in every way except for Apple's bullheadedness -- I'm behind a slow DSL line, so the "download everything" ideology means waiting overnight. If the Mini had a Blu-Ray drive, it would dominate in every way.
- brlewis 15y ago
  Do you control the Mac Mini with an Apple Remote, or with a keyboard?
  - joelhooks 15y ago
    This (http://www.hekseskudd.com/ http://www.hekseskudd.com/) is what I use. It is a bit spendy, but they never spill and my kids (4) haven't broken it yet. That remote is the worst thing Apple makes, imo.
  - PaulHoule 15y ago
    keyboard
- js2 15y ago
  The Apple TV streams. I don't know why none of Apple's other options do (iTunes on a Mac, or an iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch), but I assumed it might be a studio restriction?
NameNickHN 15y ago
I'm running XBMC on a windows box, but I only watch movie trailers from time to time.
- Skiptar 15y ago
  I use the same kind of system, however I also have a tv card and torrents set up on the same machine for a more complete media solution.
- nantes 15y ago
  XBMC on MacOS X and Ubuntu. Works pretty well.
stutter 15y ago
Boxee Box
deweller 15y ago
I use an HDMI splitter and have my second display connected directly to an input on my TV.
adam-_- 15y ago
Anyone use a "smart TV" or whatever the internet enabled TVs are called? I don't currently stream to my TV in a sensible manner and I can't work out whether an Apple TV + a TV will be worth the extra cost over a TV with streaming built in?
- tbeseda 15y ago
  I have a Samsung Smart TV with a full blown suite of mediocre "apps". Some notably good apps are Netflix, Pandora, and ESPN Score Center. This is primarily how I access Internet television. You can get a look at their App Store here: http://www.samsung.com/us/appstore http://www.samsung.com/us/appstore. There's a developer SDK I'd like to crack open, as it seems like it could be fun to build something for 46" mouseless screen.
- mturmon 15y ago
  You could experiment with an internet-enabled Blu-ray player which is about the same thing. LG among other manufacturers make them. If it's not enough, you can still use the player.
CrazedGeek 15y ago
I have a Google TV box (Logitech Revue). Works really well for me.
zumbojo 15y ago
Xbox 360 (mostly for Netflix and YouTube)
lean 15y ago
Barebone AMD E-350-based HTPC connected via HDMI. Smaller than a Mac Mini and a third of the price. HD playback, streaming, etc.
adamcollingburn 15y ago
Playstation 3 for the last 6 years, never served me wrong.
degenerate 15y ago
Where's WD HDTV Live? It is one of the best streaming boxes since it plays almost anything without problems. Can't say that about Roku or Apple TV.
- sjs382 15y ago
  Does it play Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Video? And can you subscribe to other premium content like MLB.tv, NHL Gamecenter or NBA GameTime? If not, it's not in the same class, but if it does, I'll have to look into it.
  - adestefan 15y ago
    They've added MLB.tv to the WD Live this year so there has to be some sort of SDK for it.
Urgo 15y ago
I use ps3 media server on my desktop and then use either my ps3 or google tv (two different tv's) with their built in media players to read from ps3 media server.
jspaur 15y ago
XBOX
ensignavenger 15y ago
Windows 7 Ultimate PC.

7 points by brlewis 15y ago

I've got a mac mini connected to the TV through an HDMI cable. This can stream Youtube, Amazon Prime, etc. I've also got a Blu-Ray player that I got open box for $40. I don't use internet streaming on it much because all the same services are easier to use on a computer. I love the Mac Mini in every way except for Apple's bullheadedness -- I'm behind a slow DSL line, so the "download everything" ideology means waiting overnight. If the Mini had a Blu-Ray drive, it would dominate in every way.

brlewis 15y ago
Do you control the Mac Mini with an Apple Remote, or with a keyboard?
- joelhooks 15y ago
  This (http://www.hekseskudd.com/ http://www.hekseskudd.com/) is what I use. It is a bit spendy, but they never spill and my kids (4) haven't broken it yet. That remote is the worst thing Apple makes, imo.
- PaulHoule 15y ago
  keyboard
js2 15y ago
The Apple TV streams. I don't know why none of Apple's other options do (iTunes on a Mac, or an iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch), but I assumed it might be a studio restriction?

NameNickHN 15y ago

I'm running XBMC on a windows box, but I only watch movie trailers from time to time.

Skiptar 15y ago
I use the same kind of system, however I also have a tv card and torrents set up on the same machine for a more complete media solution.
nantes 15y ago
XBMC on MacOS X and Ubuntu. Works pretty well.

stutter 15y ago

Boxee Box

deweller 15y ago

I use an HDMI splitter and have my second display connected directly to an input on my TV.

adam-_- 15y ago

Anyone use a "smart TV" or whatever the internet enabled TVs are called? I don't currently stream to my TV in a sensible manner and I can't work out whether an Apple TV + a TV will be worth the extra cost over a TV with streaming built in?

tbeseda 15y ago
I have a Samsung Smart TV with a full blown suite of mediocre "apps". Some notably good apps are Netflix, Pandora, and ESPN Score Center. This is primarily how I access Internet television. You can get a look at their App Store here: http://www.samsung.com/us/appstore http://www.samsung.com/us/appstore. There's a developer SDK I'd like to crack open, as it seems like it could be fun to build something for 46" mouseless screen.
mturmon 15y ago
You could experiment with an internet-enabled Blu-ray player which is about the same thing. LG among other manufacturers make them. If it's not enough, you can still use the player.

CrazedGeek 15y ago

I have a Google TV box (Logitech Revue). Works really well for me.

zumbojo 15y ago

Xbox 360 (mostly for Netflix and YouTube)

lean 15y ago

Barebone AMD E-350-based HTPC connected via HDMI. Smaller than a Mac Mini and a third of the price. HD playback, streaming, etc.

adamcollingburn 15y ago

Playstation 3 for the last 6 years, never served me wrong.

degenerate 15y ago

Where's WD HDTV Live? It is one of the best streaming boxes since it plays almost anything without problems. Can't say that about Roku or Apple TV.

sjs382 15y ago
Does it play Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Video? And can you subscribe to other premium content like MLB.tv, NHL Gamecenter or NBA GameTime? If not, it's not in the same class, but if it does, I'll have to look into it.
- adestefan 15y ago
  They've added MLB.tv to the WD Live this year so there has to be some sort of SDK for it.

Urgo 15y ago

I use ps3 media server on my desktop and then use either my ps3 or google tv (two different tv's) with their built in media players to read from ps3 media server.

jspaur 15y ago

XBOX

ensignavenger 15y ago

Windows 7 Ultimate PC.