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With regards to WDTV box i have the live version and its very slow to use even when trying to view youtube videos etc just feels so dated. The only plus side to it is yes you can change the DNS settings i did last night for netflix and i use wireless. I have never tried the WDTV play so i cant comment on that but one would hope that it would be better than the live version. Roku is another ball game the user feel is great and very fast to use netflix loads up in an instant as do all other apps. I purcahsed the Roku 2 because i wanted 1080p playback but if you not bothered with regards to that just get the 720p version. Only drawback is that you cannot change the DNS settings for netflix or you can but its very time consuming and does involve going into your router settings and also making a US account etc.
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Hi davor.
I know the Now TV box can be hacked to install Plex Media Player, but not the Netflix app as far as I am aware. I am following this thread on XDA http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2384435 but so far none of the techies on the thread have got as far as flashing the normal Roku firmware. |
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With regards to WDTV box i have the live version and its very slow to use even when trying to view youtube videos etc just feels so dated. The only plus side to it is yes you can change the DNS settings i did last night for netflix and i use wireless. I have never tried the WDTV play so i cant comment on that but one would hope that it would be better than the live version. Roku is another ball game the user feel is great and very fast to use netflix loads up in an instant as do all other apps. I purcahsed the Roku 2 because i wanted 1080p playback but if you not bothered with regards to that just get the 720p version. Only drawback is that you cannot change the DNS settings for netflix or you can but its very time consuming and does involve going into your router settings and also making a US account etc.
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The only thing about the Roku is that at time of posting.
1 No Changing of the DNS 2 No profiles available yet on Netflix. It is worth a £10 to buy the Now TV box just for the catch up services and buy something else for Netflix if either of the above is important to anyone. |
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All the items from all profiles appear in the recently watched section.
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No it doesn't. Only the master account shows
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...Its a shame I cant hack the NowTV box (essentially a Roku LT) to get Netflix to run. A £10 box would be great!
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Does not the Plex server(PC/laptop) Netflix plugin stream Netflix to a NowTV with the Plex receiver app installed?
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You can't get cheaper than for free on a wii! Go on the shopping channel and download the app for free, then just sign in. Et voila! Picture quality is great and can even change regions. My daughter thinks I'm the best dad in the world now!
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I'd recommend you to get an android thumb drive for around £20 online. Just plug it to a tv via HDMI, and you get a fully functional Android platform on your TV.
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You can't get cheaper than for free on a wii! Go on the shopping channel and download the app for free, then just sign in. Et voila! Picture quality is great and can even change regions. My daughter thinks I'm the best dad in the world now!
![]() So, which part of that was free again?
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Got the WDTV Play box for £39.99 from their site. I can change any Netflix region I want plus it has BBC Iplayer, Youtube and DailyMotion. Worth every penny so far. The HD looks great on my telly.
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We were given a Chromecast for Christmas. It's mostly based out of the US, but if you're just looking for something to watch Netflix with (although you can do other things as well), it's pretty decent. Only thing is that you need either an active USB port on your telly or one on a nearby piece of electronics to power it as the power supply is American.
You can control your Netflix player with your phone, and you can do a handful of other things (Youtube, a handful of channels). The American version has Plex, but we've not tried it to see how it works. Another neat thing you can do with them is that you can cast your Chrome window onto your telly with it. The number of apps is increasing, but some won't be available here (like Hulu or Pandora). We don't really use ours much because we only have two HDMI inputs, and it's largely redundant with our PS3. But they were selling them for around £25-30 on Amazon around Christmas, so it's a good, budget option. EDIT: Just did a look around on Amazon UK, and it doesn't look like it's there now. If you can get it elsewhere around that price, I'd recommend it if you are just looking to stream Netflix and a few other services. |
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I've just bought a WDTV Live for £60 and it plays Netflix movies at 24P, meaning movies have smooth panning motions.
I've tried Apple TV/Google TV and they don't do this. |
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My Apple Tv does, the quality is superb.
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My Apple Tv does, the quality is superb.
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Not sure, didn't say it did, but the quality is superb
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Not sure, didn't say it did, but the quality is superb
![]() Wayne ended on regarding 24p Quote:
I've tried Apple TV/Google TV and they don't do this.
And you replied with Quote:
My Apple Tv does, the quality is superb.
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Opps yep your right regarding first post, my bad
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You can quite easily import a Chromecast for £35.
As long as you have a phone or a tablet with Netflix to select the content you're sorted. |
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