On Dec 5, 2013, at 1:03 PM, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I've recently subscribed to NetFlix and Amazon streaming video services
> and loving it. I haven't watched an evening commercial on cable TV for
> months. I was able to do it because my main TV supports it directly. I
> just needed to string some Cat 5 cable from my router to the TV
> downstairs almost directly below it.
>
> But when I go to Florida I'll still have an HDTV set to use and a router
> not far away but the TV there has no built-in streaming capability.
> What external device do I need to buy to keep NetFlix and Amazon coming
> in? I think the Panasonic Blu-Ray player I have will do that in some
> fashion or other but that seems an odd way to receive video. I think a
> DVR will do the same (if it's the right one). I have no experience with
> DVRs but have been thinking about buying one (not renting from the cable
> co.) I guess Tivo is the brand to have. In fact I know of no others.
> So, what's the advice. What do I need and, if it's a DVR, can I
> transport it from one place to the other when I move back and forth.
> How important is the visual interface provided by the DVR or other
> device? I can't imagine that my Blu-Ray player is very smart in that
> area. But I have learned to do program selection on NetFlix and
> Amazon's websites. Trying to do it over the TV set is pretty awful.
>
> Thanks all,
> Chuck Norcutt (streaming video know-nothing)
If your TV in Florida has an HDMI input, the Google Chromecast might be the
best thing (has Netflix, among others, not sure how Amazon video works). Plus
you can stream your laptop to it. 35$ well spent.
Siddiq
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