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[–] caniscanem ago 

shit read

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[–] Rellik88 ago 

A have Kodi on a firestick... Very nice.

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[–] NotHereForPizza ago 

God damnit I got way too far in to that without realizing it was a joke...

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[–] RumpRangerRick ago 

LOL. Wow. That's a good attempt at some FUD right there.

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[–] Infowarrior420 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

LONG LIVE XBMC/KODI

I dream of a day when judeflix has fallen and the masses use Kodi and other HTPC software, as well as a day that PsuedoTV Live just works.

I have offered some people to set up a KODI htpc for them in their livingroom. They have a ton of VHS tapes and dvds, as well as DVR recordings but they'll still watch JUDEFLIX with all its subliminal messaging and JWO propaganda.

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[–] watch_listed 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

What the fuck is a kodi box and why should I care?

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[–] Infowarrior420 ago 

Kodi boxes are small enclosures that house htpcs (home theater pc) built for the HTPC software called "Kodi". Kodi originally started out as software called XBMC, that was developed for use on the original xbox.

You should care because with an HTPC and free software such as Kodi (but also with dedication and time because you have to acquire all your media), you can browse your entire media collection, as well as a handful of online content on your screen in a format that was designed for viewing from a distance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_mU8JSk5dU

I've been using it for many years, mostly because I absolutely CAN'T STAND the way it feels navigating my media through windows explorer or the file browser. This way it feels as though I am on a console or a special device that was made for my content, even better with a PC remote I can navigate everything just like tv. To make things even better, with the PsuedoTV Live addon you can take things such as folders, youtube channels, podcasts etc and assign them to channels (1 - 900) you can watch and surf through just like broadcast television.

This takes more effort than netfux though, since you need to download everything yourself.

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[–] tanukihat 0 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago 

Video streaming device, like a Chrome stick or a Fire stick, except open source so people are selling them with software used to stream pay channels and sports games for free in the UK.

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[–] Kukbahlam 0 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago 

Kodi is a program that runs on most operating systems. It provides a GUI similar to your DVR or smart TV. It can and will run legitimate services like Amazon, Netflix, etc. via addons.... but that is not it's appeal. There are hundreds of addons for Kodi that provide an inexhaustible supply of content. Some of it is completely legitimate... like the PBS addon. Other addons enter a grey area. There are addon packages that install other addons and change the interface, making the entire program much more complicated but multiply the available content exponentially. The two most popular are “Pulse” and “The Beast.” These packages are both somewhat Euro-centric but if you are into soccer, cricket or foreign language programs you are in luck. There are live channels that directly stream all the cable and satellite feeds. When I first got mine we used the college football playoffs and then the Superbowl as tests to see if it was a valid replacement for cable. We got all the games in standard def and a few in high def. When watching the Superbowl we had a lagging stream and switched to the next source on the list which turned out to be in spanish and was a lot better than listening to the usual talking heads. They get way more excited.

So, why should you care? Well, the cable/ satellite companies' reaction to the cord cutting trend has been to increase prices. So odds are, you are paying about $120 a month for 1000 channels of shit. Part of that payment goes to support really shitty entities like CNN or OWN (Opra Winfrey Network.) You can probably name a few more channels you would rather not support. They have resisted all efforts to give people what they want at a reasonable price, and don't really have any incentive to clean up their act. They hate their customers, vendors and each other. I worked for one of the big ones which recently changed its name to something that rhymes with “Rectum.” I watched one guy waste several million dollars to embarrass the guy in the next office over. I watched them fire 75% of management to make it easier to sell the company... you should be asking how they could afford to ditch that much management and the answer is: 75% did nothing but play golf and collect a 6 figure paycheck. To summarize, the industry is made up of a bunch of scum sucking ass-hats that have used every illegitimate means to keep from changing. In other countries, the system is different but equally fucked.

The movement in using SBC's and open source software to provide a distribution channel is hugely disruptive tech and is growing like mad. With no central party to sue or throw in jail, the industry is responding by attacking net neutrality in the US and by getting the media to write false stories about the technology. It will not mean the death of most actual content providers like HBO or AMC, but threatens the parasitic ones like home shopping, propaganda and religious channels.

Many people just buy a box or stick from someone who has configured it. If you wanted to do it on your own you can take a single board computer like a raspberry pi ($35.) Plug in the HDMI cable ($1,) a 2amp usb wall charger and a cheap USB mouse ($1.) Install Openelec OS (free) on a 8gb Micro SD card ($5.) For this you will need something that can write to a micro SD card. You can get a USB hub with one for $10 or a USB card reader/ writer for $2. Install the Pulse CCM or Beast addon. There are a ton of howtos and videos on how to do all this. Just remember, when you install the addon, it may ask for an email address, just enter a fake one and it will let you proceed. I have personally had a much better experience using the non-raspberry SBCs and remix/android OSs. These have a taskbar and back button for times when Kodi starts acting up. Another tip I can pass on is the “long click” which is similar to the “right click” in other OSs. Also keep in mind that this is a bleeding edge thing so you can expect a learning curve on using it as well as a few bugs along the way.

tl;dr – This is a disruptive technology that is most damaging to companies that treat their customers poorly.

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[–] KoKansei 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago  (edited ago)

I own one that I bought online. Beefy little media computer that can easily stream video from a media server or a video feed from a gaming machine on the same LAN.

You can get pretty much any kind of paid content you want using Kodi and the plugins / modules that are developed for it. Wife and kids love it.

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[–] TheyLie 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

Is this a joke?

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[–] toobaditworks ago  (edited ago)

No. According to the article it was tagged 'satire'.

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[–] TheyLie ago 

Ah thanks I missed that.

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[–] Doomking_Grimlock ago 

I've stopped asking...just drink.

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[–] 22jam22 ago 

im on probation i cant drink :(

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[–] TheyLie ago 

Good idea. Don't know why I didn't think of that.

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[–] turtlesarepureevil 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

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