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Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV

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Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> Wrote in message:
>> Have you looked into Roku?
> 
> Yes - that was one that I did look at. Seemed (on paper) quite good. I 
> think there was an issue of "no Netflix" once - but that's been fixed, I 
> think??
>>
> 
> Cool. Is Roko an andoid ecosystem  or does it have its own?


Netflix is definitely on there.  They even struck a deal with Roku
 to get a dedicated button on the remote, which is annoying to
 those of us that don't have or want Netflix.  

Roku isn't Android (well, maybe it is, but it's definitely a black
 box the way TiVO was - you're not supposed to know about what's
 on the interior).  You can only install channels through the Roku
 store, and there are no channels other than the equivalent of
 television networks.  Not hard to see where they're going with
 their business model.

I thought of an alternative, though.  If what you want is really
 Android, you should buy one of those cheap android sticks sold
 everywhere now.  They run about US$45 and include wireless and
 HDMI video/audio.  You stick it on your TV, connect it to your
 wireless router, and you've got an Android box you can do
 whatever you want with - calendar/email apps, whatever.  Then for
 streaming local media you buy the Plex app or DNLS, and for stuff
 like BBC you use their own apps.  The only part of the equation
 I'm not familiar with is the remote control.  Google it and
 you'll find people who have solved this problem with bluetooth
 keyboard/remotes etc.  But since I didn't take this route I don't
 have enough experience with the solution to be able to recommend
 anything. 

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[OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-04-02 18:44 +0100
  Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV polygonum <rmoudndgers@vrod.co.uk> - 2014-04-02 19:55 +0100
    Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV <address_is@invalid.invalid> - 2014-04-03 05:28 +0000
      Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-04-03 08:12 +0100
        Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV RS Wood <rswood@therandymon.com> - 2014-04-04 21:55 +0000
          Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV RS Wood <rswood@therandymon.com> - 2014-04-04 21:58 +0000
            Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV "dennis@home" <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> - 2014-04-04 23:12 +0100
              Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV "Dave Liquorice" <allsortsnotthisbit@howhill.com> - 2014-04-05 16:46 +0000
          Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV Tim Watts <tw_usenet@dionic.net> - 2014-04-05 08:10 +0100
            Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-04-05 10:23 +0000
  Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV "dennis@home" <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> - 2014-04-03 11:20 +0100
    Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV andrew@cucumber.demon.co.uk (Andrew Gabriel) - 2014-04-03 12:44 +0000
      Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV "dennis@home" <dennis@killspam.kicks-ass.net> - 2014-04-03 16:12 +0100
      Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-04-03 20:53 +0000
        Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV RS Wood <rsw@therandymon.com> - 2014-04-06 18:58 +0000
          Re: [OT for uk.d-i-y] Android version of Apple TV Marek Novotny <marek.novotny@hushmail.com> - 2014-04-06 14:19 -0500

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