Is this too good to be true.,TV BOX, cut the cable
www.icooladgets.com. tv box
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I hope it is something that can supply a happier experience than our satellite disc. Hundreds of channels and mostly junk and commercials. |
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Keep in mind these boxes are running KODI with a pirate app to get movies and TV.
There boxes WILL fail and the movie industry is sending takedown notices to the places that sell and update them. Use boxes like that at your own risk. |
The write up on the web page for it makes it sound like just another streamer, kind of like a Roku, AppleTV, Amazon Firestick, etc. So if that's all there is to it, then it's probably a legitimate device. If, however, it implies anywhere that you can get broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS, etc.), premium channels (HBO, Showtime, etc.), big sports networks (ESPN, etc.) or most other networks you've ever heard of for free, then no, it is too good to be true. That would make it a scam as they would be pirating those networks and passing them along to you. It might actually work for a while, but sooner or later it would end. Legitimate streaming devices might have some free services but mostly they are just the hardware that allows you to stream video from paid services. And the number of paid services is growing all the time, so you may find yourself paying as much or more than your cable or satellite bill if you sign up for enough such services. It all depends on just what al channels you watch and which services you need to get to them (if they are even available currently via streaming - not all are).
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I believe most of the cost of "cable" television is the cost of programming (what ESPN, Discovery, etc. charge the "cable" providers for their programming). There really isn't any competition between "cable" TV providers as they are all most likely charged the same by ESPN, Discovery, etc. and most provide a "package" of channels, many of which you probably don't want but are forced to pay for. If you want to reduce your costs, find sources for just the programming you are interested in. This sort of a la carte approach is becoming more common. I use an over-the-air antenna to pull in the channels from Orlando and supplement with Netflix and Amazon Prime via Roku boxes. I cut the cord 7 years ago and haven't looked back. If you go the Kodi player route you may want to think about using a VPN.
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Hi justjim,
We recently moved here and are having problems getting any channels on our new smart tv. We actually bought a new HD antenna at Best Buy, new cable, and a new smart TV. It worked for a day and now we have nothing. We cannot figure out why we had channels before, and everything stop working now. Can you help us? Frustrated!! |
Two thoughts on this, without very fast and consistent high speed internet service any streeming service is pretty much worthless. Second, with the repeal of net neutrality regulations, the providers of high speed internet will likely start to throttle down the speed of streeming survices unless they pay providers a fee for pushing data through their lines. This fee will ultimately be passed on to us, the ultimate end users.
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It depends on your definition of "very fast". 1080p Hi-Def via Netflix consumes approximately 5 megabits per second of bandwidth. This is a relatively low percentage of the available bandwidth for many people (i.e. many people have 100 megabit per second internet access) and less than what is available to probably everyone in The Villages. In addition, Netflix is able to adjust the resolution downward to match the actual bandwidth so as to avoid buffering delays. For example, if there is insufficient bandwidth to support 1080p then it will reduce the resolution to 720p or lower. We have been using Netflix streaming for about 7 years.
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I think because of the house being lower I am just on the fringe of getting reliable signal reception. I have a couple of other things to try. Like a different amplifier. I am sure that raising the antenna higher would help a lot, but not sure i want to do that. This house is located in the village of Pinellas. |
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I live in Country Club Hills, where I live I have a 25' mast with an 18" antenna on a rotor, I get several stations including WESH, but it comes and goes. I've done a lot of research, and from I am seeing, I may need a bigger antenna on a higher pole with a preamp on the pole and an amp to the TV. Maybe even a LTE filter. But, I hate to spend the money if that doesn't fix the problem.
Does anybody have any suggestions? |
I have a db4e (via Tom at VillagesAV.com), with an amplifier, mounted in the attic and I pull in about 52 stations including NBC (about 95% of the time) from Orlando. When it comes to antennas, there is no substitute for size and elevation. The db4e is a pretty good sized panel. Another alternative is YoutubeTV for about $35 per month. You will get the local network affiliates out of Orlando and a bunch of other stuff. It is a good compromise.
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