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buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 22 @ 1:06 PM ET
1) Get usenet (or other newsgroup service) to download shows/movies in HD/bluray quality, often before they are available for purchase. $10 month

2) Install sickbeard to automatically download shows for you FREE

3) Raspberry pi running kodi $35 for the pi

For local channels you could buy a small antenna and get an HD Home Run to watch them. I pull in channels as far away as Toronto. You can also get a cable card from the cable company.

- Slump Buster



I use this and run everything (cable and OTA) through a PC. Windows Media Center still functions very well as a DVR. Do you have a rooftop or an indoor antenna?
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 22 @ 1:07 PM ET
my problem is it was more for the internet, than internet with local channels

I was going to get an HD antenna til then

- homiedclown



There is no such thing as an HD antenna. Every antenna ever made can pull in HD channels.

*Sorry, when I was researching the antenna route, this was a pet peeve among antenna enthusiasts.*
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 22 @ 1:12 PM ET
I have a Roku Stick up in my bedroom and it does the job.

I run my Cable TV through a PC in my living room. I am thinking of switching from that to a Roku Ultra or a Nvidia Shield. The Roku is $70 cheaper, but the Shield has more capability of more apps. I don't really use any of them, but if I ever wanted to expand, the Shield seems to allow more flexibility.

- buffalofan19


I really suspected this all along, but it's OK I do not judge.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 22 @ 1:14 PM ET
I really suspected this all along, but it's OK I do not judge.
- Der Kaiser

Well. poop.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 22 @ 1:16 PM ET
I really suspected this all along, but it's OK I do not judge.
- Der Kaiser

GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 22 @ 1:20 PM ET
One of my friends said woods is the next Steve Smith with LA smh Wow

And I thought buffalo fans are homers lol
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 22 @ 1:22 PM ET
There is no such thing as an HD antenna. Every antenna ever made can pull in HD channels.

*Sorry, when I was researching the antenna route, this was a pet peeve among antenna enthusiasts.*

- buffalofan19


(laughing) Very true
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 22 @ 1:25 PM ET
I use this and run everything (cable and OTA) through a PC. Windows Media Center still functions very well as a DVR. Do you have a rooftop or an indoor antenna?
- buffalofan19



I have a rooftop that I purchased for about $100 - it has unbelievable range. I gave up WMC a year ago as it as preventing me from upgrading to windows 10 on my server. If you used usenet you don't need to record anything anymore as sickbeard downloads it for you (commercial free!). I believe the new version of HD Homerun acts as both a tuner and a dvr (and also plugs nicely into kodi's "live TV" section).
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 22 @ 1:30 PM ET
Well. poop.
- buffalofan19


No offense intended.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 22 @ 1:32 PM ET

- homiedclown

buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Aug 22 @ 1:41 PM ET
I have a rooftop that I purchased for about $100 - it has unbelievable range. I gave up WMC a year ago as it as preventing me from upgrading to windows 10 on my server. If you used usenet you don't need to record anything anymore as sickbeard downloads it for you (commercial free!). I believe the new version of HD Homerun acts as both a tuner and a dvr (and also plugs nicely into kodi's "live TV" section).
- Slump Buster


The only issue for DVR content is if you have Spectrum/Time Warner, most of the cable channels are copy protected, and right now, WMC is the only DVR capable of recording that content.


However, HDHomerun has come out with a DVR software that is supposed to allow recording of Copy-Protected content in the near future. I may get a NVIDIA Shield device and run that instead. The 16GB version is only $199, and I would record to an external drive somewhere anyway so space wouldn't be an issue.

I can run HDHomerun on my Windows 10 Laptop, but cannot record at the moment.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 22 @ 1:43 PM ET
Mike Kelly‏Verified account
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1. Casey Mittlestadt is a stud. Puck seemingly follows him around the ice and a few NHL guys raved about his skill level
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 22 @ 1:46 PM ET
The only issue for DVR content is if you have Spectrum/Time Warner, most of the cable channels are copy protected, and right now, WMC is the only DVR capable of recording that content.


However, HDHomerun has come out with a DVR software that is supposed to allow recording of Copy-Protected content in the near future. I may get a NVIDIA Shield device and run that instead. The 16GB version is only $199, and I would record to an external drive somewhere anyway so space wouldn't be an issue.

I can run HDHomerun on my Windows 10 Laptop, but cannot record at the moment.

- buffalofan19



Why not go the usenet route? It's soooo easy and would allow you to not do a lot of the stuff you are doing.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 22 @ 1:48 PM ET
I have a Roku and two Roku sticks.
I use Plex on the Roku.
Trying to cut cable but it looks like I'm still going to get hammered with their internet costs.

So Sling is $20 for cheapest version and my internet bill will probably hit $79 for Blast.
So I'm barely saving anything.

PV is $40
DirectTV Now is $35

- jochfr


Question is, how do you watch Sabres games on these cheap tv programs
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 22 @ 1:48 PM ET
Mike Kelly‏Verified account
@MikeKellyNHL
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1. Casey Mittlestadt is a stud. Puck seemingly follows him around the ice and a few NHL guys raved about his skill level

- sbroads24


Could make up for the sam pick

Hes going to have a Johnny hockey year
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 22 @ 1:50 PM ET
One of my friends said woods is the next Steve Smith with LA smh Wow

And I thought buffalo fans are homers lol

- GERBE!!!75PTS


I think during week 14 you should put your brothers' best players on everyone elses teams.
51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

Aug 22 @ 1:51 PM ET
Question is, how do you watch Sabres games on these cheap tv programs
- TheSabresTaco


1.) Roku Premier+
2.) Old phone on wifi
3.) Reddit

I use ScreenMirroring with the Roku and my old Samsung S6. Then grab a stream off Reddit and ScreenMirror the feed to Roku.

https://support.roku.com/...g-with-your-mobile-device
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 22 @ 1:52 PM ET
Question is, how do you watch Sabres games on these cheap tv programs
- TheSabresTaco


My dad lets us use that FiOS app on your phone only problem it does not get the hockey games for me

So I usually just buy Center ice and NFL package

But I'm thinking about just streaming it on reddit
51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

Aug 22 @ 1:54 PM ET
I suppose you can use any phone, but I have to leave it plugged into the charger since the screen stays on while you Screen Mirror. Those things can run a little hot when you have it on forever.

Another option is to get a laptop/pc with a video out source, but you need to do something about audio.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Aug 22 @ 1:55 PM ET
Mike Kelly‏Verified account
@MikeKellyNHL
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1. Casey Mittlestadt is a stud. Puck seemingly follows him around the ice and a few NHL guys raved about his skill level

- sbroads24


raises more questions about why his 5v5 production was so low. Were his teammates just unbelievably useless? or is he marner 2.0
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 22 @ 1:57 PM ET
I think during week 14 you should put your brothers' best players on everyone elses teams.
- TheSabresTaco


I will think about it lol

I try to stay away from his no filter attitude

when you poke the bear he won't shut the (frank) up
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Aug 22 @ 1:58 PM ET
Mike Kelly‏Verified account
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1. Casey Mittlestadt is a stud. Puck seemingly follows him around the ice and a few NHL guys raved about his skill level

- sbroads24



He must be cheating, the puck can't do that. What do NHL guys know???

Kid can't even do a pull up!!! Trade him
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Aug 22 @ 1:59 PM ET
I suppose you can use any phone, but I have to leave it plugged into the charger since the screen stays on while you Screen Mirror. Those things can run a little hot when you have it on forever.

Another option is to get a laptop/pc with a video out source, but you need to do something about audio.

- 51_Killer


How is the quality of the reddit feeds?
51_Killer
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buttplug, NY
Joined: 08.15.2013

Aug 22 @ 2:01 PM ET
How is the quality of the reddit feeds?
- TheSabresTaco


Hit and miss. More times than not, multiple feeds are available. So if you get garbage, you can try a few more and usually find something decent.

Others here can attest to Reddit I'm sure.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Aug 22 @ 2:04 PM ET
raises more questions about why his 5v5 production was so low. Were his teammates just unbelievably useless? or is he marner 2.0
- Sabresfan-365



He played high school hockey...yes his teammates were not the same caliber as Junior players. Team Stats are garbage until your in the show
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