Best streaming box to replace HD300's

[crarbo1]

Originally Posted by jchiso

For a Windows-based v7 server you would need to have registered Placeshifter clients. A Linux-based v7 server does not have this restriction ...

That's why then, I have a windows based v7 server and never had a placeshifter client, just the HD200's and HD300's.

Thanks,
Chuck

[trk2]

Originally Posted by crarbo1

I installed UPnP (PlayOn) Browser by tmiranda to see what options it has but can't seem to find it to be able to use it. I guess I will have to read up on how to use it now.

As long as you are using the stock UI, it should show up under the "Online" menu. If you are using Gemstone, you have to copy the menu item from the stock UI.

[crarbo1]

Originally Posted by trk2

As long as you are using the stock UI, it should show up under the "Online" menu. If you are using Gemstone, you have to copy the menu item from the stock UI.

Thanks for that tip. I did find that out searching the forums but I haven't had time yet to try it out.

[jchiso]

Originally Posted by crarbo1

That's why then, I have a windows based v7 server and never had a placeshifter client, just the HD200's and HD300's.

Thanks,
Chuck

I just tried connecting to a couple of Win v7 servers on which I do not have Placeshifter licenses registered, and the v9 miniclient connects without a "TRIAL" warning. I don't think I've ever seen the warning with the Open Source miniclient ...

[crarbo1]

Originally Posted by jchiso

I just tried connecting to a couple of Win v7 servers on which I do not have Placeshifter licenses registered, and the v9 miniclient connects without a "TRIAL" warning. I don't think I've ever seen the warning with the Open Source miniclient ...

jchiso,
Thanks for checking on this. Not sure why it is happening to me though. What device are you using the v9 miniclient? I'm using the first generation Fire TV at the moment.

[KarylFStein]

To avoid the license check for v7, use these: forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php

[crarbo1]

Originally Posted by KarylFStein

To avoid the license check for v7, use these: forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php

KarylFStein,
That link doesn't go anywhere.
Thanks,
Chuck

[Fuzzy]

Originally Posted by crarbo1

KarylFStein,
That link doesn't go anywhere.
Thanks,
Chuck

I'm guessing he was trynig to link to this:

https://forums.sagetv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56225

But those simply allow v5 and v6 licenses to activate the v7 server. They do nothing to relax the miniclient licensing limits.

[jchiso]

Originally Posted by crarbo1

... What device are you using the v9 miniclient? I'm using the first generation Fire TV at the moment.

I've used it on several devices including both Linux desktops and Android devices. the Android platforms I've run most recently that work without issue are the MiBox, a no-name TV stick, and an Ordoid C2 ...

[crarbo1]

Originally Posted by jchiso

I've used it on several devices including both Linux desktops and Android devices. the Android platforms I've run most recently that work without issue are the MiBox, a no-name TV stick, and an Ordoid C2 ...

I know that the FireTV is a modified Android box but Amazon does changes some things about it. Maybe that is what is causing it.

Thanks for letting me know,
Chuck

[samgreco]

I had a FireTV 1st gen and completely gave up on it. I just bought a MiBox and it works incredibly well.

I have an old USB hub and Ethernet adapter that I had laying around and both worked perfectly. So I currently have the Ethernet adapter, a Flirc, keyboard and mouse connected. All worked without any intervention.

So the only issue I am having right now is getting long presses working on my Harmony 650. Or getting codes that do all of the functions the long press menu would do. It's very close though. And it performs better with Gemstone than my HD-200.

[crarbo1]

Originally Posted by samgreco

I had a FireTV 1st gen and completely gave up on it. I just bought a MiBox and it works incredibly well.

I have an old USB hub and Ethernet adapter that I had laying around and both worked perfectly. So I currently have the Ethernet adapter, a Flirc, keyboard and mouse connected. All worked without any intervention.

So the only issue I am having right now is getting long presses working on my Harmony 650. Or getting codes that do all of the functions the long press menu would do. It's very close though. And it performs better with Gemstone than my HD-200.

Thanks for the info. That is what I am probably going to try first after I get my server upgraded to v9. It's encouraging that you got the Harmony remote to work with that setup. Did you have to do a lot of setup in the MyHarmony program to make it work right?

Thanks again,
Chuck

[samgreco]

I had the Flirc setup to work with the FireTV already and those commands seem to work just fine except for the long press. And I had it setup for Kodi, which I had been experimenting with on the FTV. Kodi also works quite a lot better on the MiBox and the remote just worked on that too. So I didn't have to change the Harmony setup at all from what I had done on the FTV.

[crarbo1]

Originally Posted by samgreco

I had the Flirc setup to work with the FireTV already and those commands seem to work just fine except for the long press. And I had it setup for Kodi, which I had been experimenting with on the FTV. Kodi also works quite a lot better on the MiBox and the remote just worked on that too. So I didn't have to change the Harmony setup at all from what I had done on the FTV.

I see the MyHarmony program doesn't have a FireTV profile, did you have to set up everything manually or did you use a different device profile that worked?

Thanks,
Chuck

[samgreco]

I just used an MCE profile on the Harmony and then programmed the Flirc using that. The Flirc has an FTV profile, as well as Kodi and a few others.

[crarbo1]

Originally Posted by samgreco

I just used an MCE profile on the Harmony and then programmed the Flirc using that. The Flirc has an FTV profile, as well as Kodi and a few others.

Thanks. I will probably go this route at some point.