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Tinordi · 11-01-2011, 06:30 PM

Use Couchpotato for movies as well. Does the same thing as sickbeard.

J Diddy · 11-01-2011, 07:31 PM

Boxee is fantastic and I have never had an issue. I'm streaming 1080p over wireless too. It has never had an issue playing a file for me. I guess the only issue I have right now is I can't buy two more for other locations in my house and have them talk to each other.

Here is my post from another thread: http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...25#post3222125

J Diddy · 11-01-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by morgin

I have a very similar setup to the OP, except I've largely stopped using torrents in favour of nzbmatrix and sabnzb.

What I'm looking for is a way to automate that "last step". Everything that gets downloaded goes into a "completed" folder on the mac mini. I have two external drives plugged in (one that does time machine backup of the mac mini HD and also has movies, the other is all tv shows). What i want is a way to automatically move files from the completed folder to one of those two externals based on what the file is. The way I have it now, it doesnt go into the plex library until I manually move it as plex server is only watching the external drives. I usually just use the videos plug in aspect of plex to browse to the "completed" directory and play the file from there.

Any of you plex users have a more elegant solution?

You need Sickbeard. I also thought sabnzb was able to drop files into folders based on what they are? It's doing it for me anyway.

MickMcGeough · 11-02-2011, 10:18 AM

I'm super impressed with the new Plex client for Samsung devices. Perfect playback on my BD-C5500.

$100 for a Plex client / blu-ray player. Not bad.

CKPThunder · 11-07-2011, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough

I'm super impressed with the new Plex client for Samsung devices. Perfect playback on my BD-C5500.

$100 for a Plex client / blu-ray player. Not bad.

Where did you find the plex client for Samsung devices? Also, do you know if this client can play subtitles or different audio tracks?

silentsim · 11-07-2011, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CKPThunder

Where did you find the plex client for Samsung devices? Also, do you know if this client can play subtitles or different audio tracks?

http://plexforsamsung.pbworks.com/w/page/40757181/Home

MickMcGeough · 11-07-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CKPThunder

Where did you find the plex client for Samsung devices? Also, do you know if this client can play subtitles or different audio tracks?

Installation was a bit weird. You have to log in with an account named "develop" and serve up the app binary from a web server somewhere. Absolutely worth it though.

Icon · 11-07-2011, 03:03 PM

Recently set up Tversity so I could stream divx & mkv files from my PC to xbox to TV. Working great so far & mindlessly easy to set up.

CKPThunder · 11-07-2011, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by silentsim

http://plexforsamsung.pbworks.com/w/page/40757181/Home

The funny thing is that I was on this page and read the entire page and I couldn't figure out how to install the widget for a Samsung blueray player. That's when I posted my question.

Of course once I clicked on your link the answer to my question is right in front of my face. Happens all the time.

Thanks for your help.

Regular_John · 11-07-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinordi

Anyone used Boxee box?

I've had one for about 2-3 weeks now and I love it. Using usvideo.org DNS on my router so all the US only services work as well. Lots more Netflix selection and NHL Gamecentre let's me watch the Flames.

For the price point ($200) I think it beats the pants off an apple TV or a custom built HTPC. But it does lack on some things (not a full PC, no internal storage) that you can get at higher price points.

But for me, it's the best bang for buck out there.

DownhillGoat · 11-07-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydorn

For the price point ($200) I think it beats the pants off an apple TV or a custom built HTPC.

Care to elaborate on that? The apple tv isn't really doing it for me, so I was looking at going to a full blown HTPC. I'm intrigued.

Regular_John · 11-07-2011, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Care to elaborate on that? The apple tv isn't really doing it for me, so I was looking at going to a full blown HTPC. I'm intrigued.

Well I'm strictly speaking from that $200 price point. So there's a few things you're not getting, DVR, local storage, bit torrent.

But it does play anything, .MVK files on the local network, flash videos, lots of custom apps.

Whether it beats a full blown HTPC I can't say. But for my use it's much better than an apple TV.

woob · 11-07-2011, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

Boxee is fantastic and I have never had an issue. I'm streaming 1080p over wireless too. It has never had an issue playing a file for me. I guess the only issue I have right now is I can't buy two more for other locations in my house and have them talk to each other.

Here is my post from another thread: http://forum.calgarypuck.com/showthr...25#post3222125

Hey Diddy,

I was looking at the remote for the Boxee. Does the keyboard on the back interfere at all when gripping the remote? Say you accidentally press down on one of the keys on the keyboard, does it interfere if you're trying to use the menu keys on the front?

MickMcGeough · 11-07-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydorn

Well I'm strictly speaking from that $200 price point. So there's a few things you're not getting, DVR, local storage, bit torrent.

But it does play anything, .MVK files on the local network, flash videos, lots of custom apps.

Whether it beats a full blown HTPC I can't say. But for my use it's much better than an apple TV.

Did you try Plex or XBMC on the Apple TV?

I've always thought that $200 is insanely expensive for a streaming box with no storage. I paid $200 for a used Mac Mini. What does Boxee have that Roku doesn't?

Tinordi · 11-07-2011, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough

Did you try Plex or XBMC on the Apple TV?

I've always thought that $200 is insanely expensive for a streaming box with no storage. I paid $200 for a used Mac Mini. What does Boxee have that Roku doesn't?

An xbmc kernel

DownhillGoat · 11-07-2011, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydorn

But it does play anything, .MVK files on the local network, flash videos, lots of custom apps.

Sounds pretty similar to a jailbroken ATV2.

I'm using XBMC, but the ATV2 is underpowered and doesn't offer all the options that I'd like. XBMC on the laptop is better, IMO. So I'm not sure if in this case the Boxee would be any better than the ATV2. Unless it offers the full version of XBMC as opposed to the live version.

Tinordi · 11-07-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough

Did you try Plex or XBMC on the Apple TV?

I've always thought that $200 is insanely expensive for a streaming box with no storage. I paid $200 for a used Mac Mini. What does Boxee have that Roku doesn't?

Boxee plays 1080p

Tinordi · 11-07-2011, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by kunkstyle

Sounds pretty similar to a jailbroken ATV2.

I'm using XBMC, but the ATV2 is underpowered and doesn't offer all the options that I'd like. XBMC on the laptop is better, IMO. So I'm not sure if in this case the Boxee would be any better than the ATV2. Unless it offers the full version of XBMC as opposed to the live version.

The live version is the full version.

MickMcGeough · 11-07-2011, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tinordi

Boxee plays 1080p

So does Roku, doesn't it?

opendoor · 11-07-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MickMcGeough

So does Roku, doesn't it?

The $49 and $59 ones don't, but the $79 and $99 ones do.