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Windows effing ten
I cut the cable years ago and since 2005 have been obtaining my movie fix, first by DVDs-by-mail, then by Netflix/Prime/Youtube. I have a PC rigged to a screen in the great room. The last time it was replaced was Windows 7 era.
Now it doesn't work- Streamers are requiring Windoze 10 or 11. I learned long ago that "upgrading" an old machine to yet another version of bloated Winders doesn't go well. Right now I'm using an old Blue-ray player and it works fine except that it likes to take a popcorn break after about 20 minutes into the movie. Apparently that's my punishment for being such a cheap bastard. What are my options for internet-only service here? |
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Get a Roku.
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https://www.roku.com/products/roku-express Works great, easy to install apps, plugs right into TV. There's a 4K version, but honestly, how much content actually even streams in 4K? 1080 is clear enough. There's so much free content, your biggest problem will be just picking something to watch. |
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We've had a succession of Rokus over the years; all have worked well. Currently using 2 Roku Ultras.
They have "channels" built in for the popular streaming services, as well as several I've never heard of. They also include a media player, so if you have a media server on your network you can watch anything you have stored on it, e.g., home video, downloaded videos, etc. |
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I have about a cubic yard of DVDs that I still intend on using. Looks like I'll have to keep the Blueray player going along with the Roku, or is there a better option?
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Go buy a new dvd/blueray player ya cheap fuk...
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We have shelves full of dvds that I’ve done that to; much easier to click around a menu to find something to watch than locating a dvd, putting it in the player, etc. |
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Figure out why the player takes a popcorn break. Sounds like a setting problem to me.
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Nothing wrong with being a cheap bastard, for the next 6+ months I plan on getting a lot cheaper, as we are going down a hole with this administration, it will get much worse before it gets better.
Three things that will make you rich if you are that one genius, as people no longer want to pay rip-off pricing for: 1) internet 2) cable tv 3) cell phone Internet and cable tv I believe are the easy ones, as neighborhood and smaller communities can group their service using owned infrastructure, that would require initial capital and then lower-than-industry maintenance costs. Cell phones are not easy, but prices continue to fall as more companies emerge that piggyback off the big networks--phones are more affordable if you keep yours for 5+ years, like this cheap bastard does, current phone is a samsung S8. |
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I also watch the car stuff on youtube. **** television and the stupid shows and people on it. And there's really no need for networks when I can watch Yadkin road vids or Doug cat vids on the big screen by the fire. |
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Other times, I watch YT for background noise and wot-not. Example, I'll watch full episodes of The Red Green Show (friggen hilarious) or a 3 hour collection of classic Looney Tunes. |
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That's what I was using the PC for, except I only ripped a few of the DVDs.
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2. $0 3. $45/ month for two cell phones through PureTalk. I buy a new phone about every three years on Motorola.com- typically $150-$200. |
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