options for tv

[tacks451]

just cancelled bell tv and now using a HD antenna with some good reception but hear there are other means for regular tv.
any thoughts recommendations
thanks a lot

[GoIrishinKW]

Re: options for tv

I use Kodi with the following add-ons for live TV

Sports:

Phoenix - add F4M Tester to watch sportsnet in HD
Sportsdevil

Live TV:

USTVNow Plus: You get ABC, CBS, CW, NBC, FOX, PBS and MY9. All fantastic quality.

How to for each Addon

https://seo-michael.co.uk/tag/kodi-addons/

[luv2kruz]

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You can stream a lot of live tv from an android box with Kodi. Lots of sports and live shows, but usually not in HD. I did manage to find the Golf Channel in HD though. Lots of info the internet for how to do all this.

[Big Shooter]

Re: options for tv

Cut the cord 2 months ago

Added an Android box

It's been ok, big learning curve

Not so good for Jays games, but so far everything else I can get HD

Thinking of going back to cable (for convenience)

[GoIrishinKW]

Re: options for tv

Cut the cord 2 months ago

Added an Android box

It's been ok, big learning curve

Not so good for Jays games, but so far everything else I can get HD

Thinking of going back to cable (for convenience)

Assuming you use Kodi on your Box.

Jays Games in HD.

Install F4M Tester first.

https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-install-f4m-tester-kodi/

Open Phoenix -> Phoenix Sports -> One Events - SPORTSNET HD - East or WEST is best choices.

[jburns]

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An OTA HD antenna and an android box and you're set.

I still have basic cable for major next works on weekends for the golf but this last weekend I tested a cheap OTA antenna and got very good results. I'd like to have one professionally installed so that all the TVs have cable.

If you do an android box you can use a program called Ares Wizard which will install various different "builds" that include all the addons for sports. UKTV and Pheonix are both awesome and I've never had a problem with the GC HD feed...always works.

[gushamilton]

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I switched from Rogers to Bell and saved $40 a month for better service.

I also bought a knockoff android box that has Kodi and so far it's sucked. Quality is choppy and stutters. I was able to stream live ESPN the other day so hopefully I can watch my FSU football games online. I used to always pay $40/month during football season for ncaa and NFL action.

Anyone have any suggestions for making Kodi work better. I know it's not the Internet connection.

[tacks451]

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an i just buy an android box online or are they sold in stores? i have no idea of this stuff lol

[jburns]

Re: options for tv

an i just buy an android box online or are they sold in stores? i have no idea of this stuff lol

Flea markets, kijiji. Etc. Where are you located?

[jburns]

Re: options for tv

I switched from Rogers to Bell and saved $40 a month for better service.

I also bought a knockoff android box that has Kodi and so far it's sucked. Quality is choppy and stutters. I was able to stream live ESPN the other day so hopefully I can watch my FSU football games online. I used to always pay $40/month during football season for ncaa and NFL action.

Anyone have any suggestions for making Kodi work better. I know it's not the Internet connection.

Sometimes it's just bad feeds. I have great WiFi but still get the best results when wire the box direct.

[gushamilton]

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Sometimes it's just bad feeds. I have great WiFi but still get the best results when wire the box direct.

I had my box wired as well. Still got choppy and buffering quality for shows and live tv.

I know these things work, I've seen them. Just think I got a crappy cheap box. I'm gonna try to return it and upgrade.

[LenPar]

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If you can get yours hands on a Amazon tv fire stick. Fast and HD 1080p quality.

Runs kodi too.

[Big Shooter]

Re: options for tv

Assuming you use Kodi on your Box.

Jays Games in HD.

Install F4M Tester first.

https://seo-michael.co.uk/how-to-install-f4m-tester-kodi/

Open Phoenix -> Phoenix Sports -> One Events - SPORTSNET HD - East or WEST is best choices.

Thanks, I tried using it thru One Events, but I need to figure out how to install that F4M Tester.

If you do an android box you can use a program called Ares Wizard which will install various different "builds" that include all the addons for sports. UKTV and Pheonix are both awesome and I've never had a problem with the GC HD feed...always works.

Yeah, I have that

an i just buy an android box online or are they sold in stores? i have no idea of this stuff lol

I bought one on Amazon.ca ($60) ...figured if I didn't like it I could return it, but at $60 no big outlay either. You can also buy them for $100-$200 at Best Buy and places like that

[luv2kruz]

Re: options for tv

I used to have choppy playback and studdering. I had an old router and upgraded to one with the AC wireless standard (mine is AC1900). The first box only had an N standard adapter and so I couldn't take advatange of the faster router (and so I use this one downstairs now wired to the router). The second box I got I made sure it had a AC adapter in it and now I can wirelessly stream upstairs 4K content without studdering or choppy playback.

So the moral of the story is hardware does play a pretty key role in the whole Kodi experience. If you cheap out of the box, it will likely disappoint you.

[hebbsy]

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Kodi is the way to go these days. Great for live streaming and watching movies/ tv shows