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Anyway to output to a TV

My Nexus 7 will be here tomorrow but I am disappointed there is no HDMI output like I saw in early photos. I use the port on my Acer to watch movies and view pictures on my TV while traveling. Does Google have any alternate way to do this even using DNLA? I can't find any information on it.

There is not. No HDMI or MHL.

Just, curious as I'm not a developer or programmer, but how hard would it be to make an app to make the N7 dlna or whatever so that we can at least stream to say a ps3 or xbox to watch content on a tv with it?

Possibly the mysterious 4 pin dock connector might be able to do this some day?
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 2

I've already posted this a few times..
You can pick up an htc medialinkHD.
Go to the play store and search "medialink" Install an app called Wi-Fi Media by Cavium.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5iaWFub3IuYW1zY2F2aXVtIl0.
When you open the app, you can choose music or video that's stored on the device.
Then choose the medialink HD as the renderer.
This will not clone the display, you won't be able to play games with it or anything. But it will stream videos or music to the tv wirelessly.

regalpimpin said:
I've already posted this a few times..
You can pick up an htc medialinkHD.
Go to the play store and search "medialink" Install an app called Wi-Fi Media by Cavium.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...51bGwsMSwyLDEsImNvbS5iaWFub3IuYW1zY2F2aXVtIl0.
When you open the app, you can choose music or video that's stored on the device.
Then choose the medialink HD as the renderer.
This will not clone the display, you won't be able to play games with it or anything. But it will stream videos or music to the tv wirelessly.
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Or wait for VLC to update their app on the Play Store. Works perfectly for music, video, and pictures. Basically it's an Airplay-type functionality that works with any computer running VLC. For those of us that have a PC plugged into the TV it's an awesome tool. I can play any media on the device directly on the TV at full resolution, control how it all plays, and even maximize the display. If they update the VLC app for JellyBean I'd be in love!

hotleadsingerguy said:
Or wait for VLC to update their app on the Play Store. Works perfectly for music, video, and pictures. Basically it's an Airplay-type functionality that works with any computer running VLC. For those of us that have a PC plugged into the TV it's an awesome tool. I can play any media on the device directly on the TV at full resolution, control how it all plays, and even maximize the display. If they update the VLC app for JellyBean I'd be in love!
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Yes, that works to. There are other apps that would work with a ps3 or xbox as well.
The only reason I say to use a medialink is because it's portable. If you're traveling on business it's a little hard to tote around a HTPC, or a ps3 to use in your hotel room. But something that's the size of a business card, and about a half inch thick.. No problem.

But, is there no way for this to be worked into a kernel at any point in the future?
I know they figured it out with Team Win's app for the Evo 4G a long while ago...

regalpimpin said:
Yes, that works to. There are other apps that would work with a ps3 or xbox as well.
The only reason I say to use a medialink is because it's portable. If you're traveling on business it's a little hard to tote around a HTPC, or a ps3 to use in your hotel room. But something that's the size of a business card, and about a half inch thick.. No problem.
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I have 3 kids and when we travel I use pbo core media box with a 500gb drive along with 2 headrest monitors in the car. The core is about the size of two sandwiches and is very light. Besides carrying a whole library of stuff it can connect to any TV and play any format. It supports upnp as well so with a small router everyone can stream to the device wirelessly.
I used to use a tablet and convert videos,etc...no more of that. I find cloud services, plex, splash top, etc...more an enough for 99% of my tablet viewing.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda premium

If you have XBMC use Air Play Free. Works great on XBMC

so wait...how did Google output the nexus 7 on the big screen at their I/O conference? surely there must be a way...

There's an app called aVia that enables dlna on the nexus 7. Presumably u can have the ps3/Xbox scan for it & stream content. Haven't used the app for that purpose but I know enabling dlna is an option in the settings. I can try & report back if anyone's interested

habz1234 said:
so wait...how did Google output the nexus 7 on the big screen at their I/O conference? surely there must be a way...
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It has been speculated that the units Google demo'd were modified units to allow for the screen mirroring. In one of the other threads on the HDMI/MHL subject someone posted a link to an article that had pictures of a Nexus 7 with an HDMI port on the bottom left side.
Edit to add: Here is the picture, from The Verge.
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Trying to get my xbox to see avia as we speak. Xbox is modded so hope they dont fix it
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

I was able to get it to see the N7 as a media server but I don't have movies on it yet. Let me know if you are able to stream. Like I said, I don't really use it for this purpose because I have Plex on my WHS2011 box, but could be cool when traveling to family/friend's houses that have either.

It works through my samsung bluray but not my xbox. However, My movie extension was not compatible. Will try another.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using xda app-developers app

Just curious but is anyone able to stream from the Nexus7 with a USB Flash Drive plugged in and navigable to a ps3 or other device?

Amazon Fire TV

DEVELOPMENT
Connect Using ADB:
https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/asb/connect-adb.html
Install APKS:
https://developer.amazon.com/sdk/asb/app-install.html
APPS Working:
Adobe Flash with Firefox *Thanks destinal*
Allcast - Reported
CBS - Reported
Charter TV - Reported by Me
DirectTV App Tablet/Phone - Reported
Dish Anywhere - Reported
Dropbox - Works but you cant install apk this way
Firefox *Thanks PHAMOS1*
Remote. Media Center TV *Thanks PHAMOS1*
ES File Explorer *Thanks PHAMOS1*
MLB TV Premium *FireTv Version* Bypass Restrictions
MX Player *Thanks PHAMOS1*
AirReceiver *Thanks PHAMOS1*
HBO GO *Thanks PHAMOS1*
TimeWarner App *Thanks georgieff*
WWE Network - Works
Xbox Music - Reported
Xfinity TV Go - Works - Reported
Xtralogic Remote Desktop Client- Reported
XBMC Versions that work
Frodo XBMC
SPMC 12.4.2 *Thanks Koying from XBMC* Download
SPMC 12.4.2 Launcher Edition *Thank to mastafunk* Download
XBMC for Ouya 12.3.2 - Download
Gotham XBMC
XBMC 13.1 *Thanks Koying from XBMC* - Download
APPS NOT Working:
Popcorn Time - Reported - Needs Mouse, video very choppy
Live TV with HomeRun Prime:
Ouya Store on Fire TV: Instructions
IPTV Server Setup on Fire TV: Instructions
Emulators:
ePSXe for Android - Reported
FPse for Android - Installs but reports that the controllers arent registering correctly - Reported
Snes9x EX+ - Reported
Hardware Working:
Keyboards/Mouse
Logitech K320 - Reported
Logitech K400r - Reported
Logitech K520 - Reported
Logitech K750 - Reported
Logitech K800 - Reported
Logitech MX5500 - Reported
Lenovo Mulitimedia Remote N5902 - Reported
Hausbell Mini H7 2.4GHz Wireless Entertainment Keyboard with Touchpad for PC
Mele Pro F10 - *Thanks MejDam*
DiNovo mini - Keyboard works but no mouse *Thanks DealLQ* - Reported
FAVI Entertainment SmartStick Wireless Keyboard with Touchpad Mouse - Reported
Controllers
Xbox 360 Wired - Reported
Xbox 360 Wireless with Dongle - Reported
PS4 Wired - Buttons map incorretly FIX
Ouya Controller - I have tested
Madcatz Mojo (with dongle) - I have tested
Moga Controller - Reported
MCE Remote Contro
ARtec VRC-1100 - Reported
Video Formats:
720p - Works - SPMC, XBMC for Ouya, gotham release
1080i - Works - SPMC, XBMC for Ouya, gotham release
1080p - Works - SPMC, XBMC for Ouya, gotham release
My SPMC Audio Settings:
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Audio
DTS: Works (SPMC and XBMC FireTv Version through HDMI and through optical audio)
Dolby Digital: Works (SPMC and XBMC FireTv Version through HDMI and through optical audio)
Loseless Audio: have these options disabled under system - audio - disable DTS-HD and TrueHD else you'll get nothing but static. DTS-MA files will passthrough as DTS and TrueHD files will be in stereo
Custom Splashscreen
Custom Splashscreen by elmerohueso
Full Picture
authors link: http://s2.postimg.org/6zlxaix93/Splash.png
Custom Splashscreen by reaven
Full Picture
authors link: http://oi59.tinypic.com/2mi409g.jpg
How to Install splash screen:
move splash.png to platform-tools folder then run the command for your version of XBMC
For XBMC on Ouya Version:
adb push splash.png /sdcard/Android/data/tv.ouya.xbmc/files/.xbmc/media/splash.png
For SPMC Version:
adb push splash.png /sdcard/Android/data/com.semperpax.spmc/files/.xbmc/media/splash.png
For Regular XBMC (gotham v13) Version:
adb push splash.png /sdcard/Android/data/org.xbmc.xbmc/files/.xbmc/media/splash.png
Different Launcher
Modifications on FIre TV
Root - HERE
Auto boot to XBMC
AutoPilot - Download
Once Installed, launch Application and select your XBMC version from the list of apps. Reboot and done.
Block Updates
You Need to have a Router that is capable of URL Blocking and block the following address.
http://firs-ta-g7g.amazon.com/
Post
Spoof Installed location - Thanks to Koying
adb install -r -i com.amazon.venezia <apk file>
What Doesnt Work
VC1 decoding - Amazon Doesn't support it
HD audio (DTSMA and TrueHD) - Android Limitation
24fps - Android Limitation
Take A ScreenShot Credit to htpcforall
adb shell screencap -p /storage/emulated/legacy/Pictures/Picture.png

This box is indeed tempting, hopefully (or probably) will get custom roms, I am in a country where the amazon services are limited so thats not of any interest to me. I use a generic RK3188 TV stick atm, its good but its cheapness is a drawback. Hopefully the build quality and performance of this box will be a worthwhile upgrade...
The mojo looks nice but is a bit too pricey, this amazon box hits the right price bracket for me

Sweet! I was heading here to post up this info and seen yours.
We need this thing rooted!! I have the Amazon store and all but what I bought through it is limited plus they don't always get all the games/apps.
Definitely going to need root.
The only thing I am wondering is if DTS pass through works.... not a deal breaker if not.
Also if I slap a harddrive in the USB port will it read it. I know that almost all revs of Android will but there are some instances that it doesn't.

This is definitely looking sweet. Just bought one! Getting it on Friday. If we're able to root, and it works better than the Roku 3, I'm selling the Roku pronto, along with my ChromeCast

lets go XBMC

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r3zon8 said:
lets go XBMC
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Yes yes come on cookers!! Root and xbmc!!

reddragon72 said:
Sweet! I was heading here to post up this info and seen yours.
We need this thing rooted!! I have the Amazon store and all but what I bought through it is limited plus they don't always get all the games/apps.
Definitely going to need root.
The only thing I am wondering is if DTS pass through works.... not a deal breaker if not.
Also if I slap a harddrive in the USB port will it read it. I know that almost all revs of Android will but there are some instances that it doesn't.
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i thought the DTS pass through depends on the application not the device. on the mojo DTS wasnt supported on vanilla XBMC until i installed the Ouya XBMC version 12.3.2
https://diegomejia.globat.com/android/Xbmc for ouya_12.3.2.apk

peter33a said:
Yes yes come on cookers!! Root and xbmc!!
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Can't wait for root/custom rom and and and XBMC

mejdam said:
i thought the DTS pass through depends on the application not the device. on the mojo DTS wasnt supported on vanilla XBMC until i installed the Ouya XBMC version 12.3.2
https://diegomejia.globat.com/android/Xbmc for ouya_12.3.2.apk
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Pass through is hardware dependent not software.
When pass through occurs the software simply streams the bits through to the end device (stereo) and it decodes, nothing happens to the data on the software end.
If the chips do not support this pass through node then the software will have to decode and pass that through to the end unit sometimes in PCM. In most cases this means the software will decode and down sample it to 2channel and out put it to the stereo through HDMI.
To date not many devices support HDMI pass through and usually when one is supported the other one is since the same node is used for both. A license is still required for the device playing the move even though it is simply passing the sound data on to another payer and this is where a lot of companies go south, they don't want to buy the license.
At any rate the Ouya(Tegra 3) has hardware support for pass through but took a few software revisions to allow the hardware to talk to the software.

reddragon72 said:
Pass through is hardware dependent not software.
When pass through occurs the software simply streams the bits through to the end device (stereo) and it decodes, nothing happens to the data on the software end.
If the chips do not support this pass through node then the software will have to decode and pass that through to the end unit sometimes in PCM. In most cases this means the software will decode and down sample it to 2channel and out put it to the stereo through HDMI.
To date not many devices support HDMI pass through and usually when one is supported the other one is since the same node is used for both. A license is still required for the device playing the move even though it is simply passing the sound data on to another payer and this is where a lot of companies go south, they don't want to buy the license.
At any rate the Ouya(Tegra 3) has hardware support for pass through but took a few software revisions to allow the hardware to talk to the software.
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according to the tech page:
Audio Support for Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch Stereo and HDMI audio pass through up to 7.1
Looks promising.

mejdam said:
according to the tech page:
Audio Support for Dolby Digital Plus, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch Stereo and HDMI audio pass through up to 7.1
Looks promising.
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So Koush ordered one!!
It can only get better from here!!!!!

I got mine earlier today. I enabled ADB debugging. It uses ADB network connections. Could I conceivably side-load APK's that aren't currently available on the Fire TV, or will they not work since they weren't developed for the device?
UPDATE: Yes, you can push APK's and run them, but the do not run correctly. The app that I tried (WWE Network) opened, but the display is sideways and magnified.

jcjr81 said:
I got mine earlier today. I enabled ADB debugging. It uses ADB network connections. Could I conceivably side-load APK's that aren't currently available on the Fire TV, or will they not work since they weren't developed for the device?
UPDATE: Yes, you can push APK's and run them, but the do not run correctly. The app that I tried (WWE Network) opened, but the display is sideways and magnified.
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You could try installing Ultimate Rotation Control and forcing all apps to landscape view. I'm personally interested in side loading Airtight to Airplay audio from my devices so I can potentially replace my Apple TVs with these boxes.

jcjr81 said:
I got mine earlier today. I enabled ADB debugging. It uses ADB network connections. Could I conceivably side-load APK's that aren't currently available on the Fire TV, or will they not work since they weren't developed for the device?
UPDATE: Yes, you can push APK's and run them, but the do not run correctly. The app that I tried (WWE Network) opened, but the display is sideways and magnified.
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HMMM very interesting!
I have the same deal with my Optimus G phone when I have it plugged into the TV.
The magnified is due to the resolution/DPI I'm guessing and may look good once you lock rotation.
Oh and with debug that means that the universal root tool may work! I am not saying try it because I'm not getting blamed if it bricks your device.

Getting closer
rooobbbbb said:
You could try installing Ultimate Rotation Control and forcing all apps to landscape view.
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I was able to correct the orientation problem using that app, however the display is still magnified and the remote cannot navigate to touch buttons/menus.
My skill set is very limited when it comes to these types of things, so I'm sure we'll make more progress once someone more knowledgeable get's a hold of one.

jcjr81 said:
I was able to correct the orientation problem using that app, however the display is still magnified and the remote cannot navigate to touch buttons/menus.
My skill set is very limited when it comes to these types of things, so I'm sure we'll make more progress once someone more knowledgeable get's a hold of one.
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The magnafication is the DPI more than likely.
Are all apps doing it?
Also the touch api is missing and may need to be added. You could try to use a BT mouse or USB mouse to see if the pointer shows up. I am guessing the remote is not an airmouse...
Can you test something for me really quick. Can the voice function open apps? Can you speak into it and say tunein or pandora and the app opens? Kinda curious.

reddragon72 said:
Can the voice function open apps? Can you speak into it and say tunein or pandora and the app opens? Kinda curious.
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You can search for the app via voice control, but it doesn't seem like you can use a voice command to open it.

jcjr81 said:
You can search for the app via voice control, but it doesn't seem like you can use a voice command to open it.
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oh ok well that sucks, wish it could open it.
did you try a usb mouse?

reddragon72 said:
The magnafication is the DPI more than likely.
Are all apps doing it?
Also the touch api is missing and may need to be added. You could try to use a BT mouse or USB mouse to see if the pointer shows up.
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The USB mouse worked, plus I was able to scale the display down in the device settings. Now I just need a way to enable location services.

jcjr81 said:
The USB mouse worked, plus I was able to scale the display down in the device settings. Now I just need a way to enable location services.
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So that mean my Logitech wireless KB/M will work
I'm sure someone will be getting to the android settings soon to help with that.

Configure IPTV on your FIre TV and watch Live TV

The Free Trial Ended for NFPS on July 15th if you want to continue getting NFPS then make sure you are running KODI 15 RC2 or above and go here since they focus mostly on NFPS and Rocket private access
For those who arent aware you can watch live tv from a number of locations using something called IPTV, now normally this requires an IPTV Receiver (mag250, mag254 and avov) but using your current android device (yes this works for all the android boxes i have) and an application called STB Emulator you can achieve same service without needing to purchase additonal hardware.
Three methods to connect to IPTV Server
Method #1
Using STB Emulator it emulates the tv interface of a mag250 box.
Pros: Allows you to connect multiple iptv servers, Video on Demand works and you're able to view password protected channels (adult channels, If you have a paid iptv server this method might be the only method that works.
1. Download STB Emulator 0.5.22
Thanks to Psycon for STB Emulator Ver 0.6.01
2. If you want the ability to preview the channel before making it full screen use the VLC plugin method, Even though in my experience this crashes more often. Use External Player with MX PLayer for best results
If you want to choose external player download and install MX Player
If you use VLC plugin for media playback make sure to install VLC.
3. Follow my youtube video
4. I know in the video i said tv_ssytem_res for the resolution but choose 1280x720 so everything displays correctly on the Fire TV
Snapshot of STB Emulator working on the CURRENTLY free IPTV Test Servers
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
Method #2
Main Thread of addon http://iptvtalk.org/showthread.php?1015-stalker-client-pvr-add-on
Pros: You dont need MX player since it uses KODI built-in player
1. Download pvr.stalker.client-android-arm-0.5.zip
2. Enable Live TV (Settings - Live TV - General - Enable)
3. Enabel Stalker Client PVR Addon and configure a MAC address
4. Restart Kodi and a TV option will appear
Method #3
Main Thread of addon http://iptvtalk.org/showthread.php?2514-stalker-any-plataform
Pros: Runs on older version of XBMC and KODI, Method #2 doesnt work on XBMC 13.2
1 - Download
2 - Open the Kodi
3 - Add-on -> Install from zip
4 - Go to config and set up what you want
5 - enjoy
Features
- Up to 3 Portals
- Force Clear Cache (Context menu on each portal)
- Channel groups
- Channel logos
- Parental lock (Default password 0000)
- VoD
STB Emulator working on a another service
STB Emulator working on a mexican service

Got it all setup, shows channels, but no channel ever plays, just keeps spinning like it's loading, but never does...

shollywood said:
Got it all setup, shows channels, but no channel ever plays, just keeps spinning like it's loading, but never does...
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Yep, looks like they are adding more channels. Try again in a couple of hours. It was working great earlier today. I'll take some video later today or tomorrow showing IPTV working on different paid servers.
Instead of TV if you go right and select videoclips you can watch their VOD service which is currently up.

mejdam said:
Yep, looks like they are adding more channels. Try again in a couple of hours. It was working great earlier today. I'll take some video later today or tomorrow showing IPTV working on different paid servers.
Instead of TV if you go right and select videoclips you can watch their VOD service which is currently up.
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Thanks for the tut, but I don't see any option for ext. player?

ssy080 said:
Thanks for the tut, but I don't see any option for ext. player?
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if you have stb emulator 0.5.18:
Press the Menu key on the Fire Remote - Mediaplayer - select VLC Multimedia plugin
if you have stb emulator 0.5.19 (newest version)
Press the Menu key on the Fire Remote - Mediaplayer - select External Player. Exit app and when you come back in it'll tryt to play a video and ask you what player you wish to use. Select MX Player

mejdam said:
if you have stb emulator 0.5.18:
Press the Menu key on the Fire Remote - Mediaplayer - select VLC Multimedia plugin
if you have stb emulator 0.5.19 (newest version)
Press the Menu key on the Fire Remote - Mediaplayer - select External Player. Exit app and when you come back in it'll tryt to play a video and ask you what player you wish to use. Select MX Player
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Oh! Didn't realize it was a physical button you pressed! thanks

Works great. the server is indeed not showing any live channels at the moment. they are replacing some hardware so it will be back up. VOD content still works though..
thanks for the share, I stopped following FTA and had no idea they are trying to move into the IPTV realm.

psycon said:
Works great. the server is indeed not showing any live channels at the moment. they are replacing some hardware so it will be back up. VOD content still works though..
thanks for the share, I stopped following FTA and had no idea they are trying to move into the IPTV realm.
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Thats exactly what happened.
1. First DirectTV cards were getting unlocked.
2. Dish Networks Nagravision 2 card was completely dumped than hacked into FTA boxes (This required people setting up Satellite Dishes)
3. Dish Network Moved to Nagravision 3 which forced people to switch over to something called IKS (Internet Key Sharing), this required FTA boxes with Internet connections.
4. Now there is word that Dish Network is switching over to Nagravision 4 which will kill IKS. So now everyone is setting up for IPTV.
Dont mean to bore people with the history of hacking Directtv or dishnetwork but its good to have an understanding why tons of these IPTV websites are coming up. Some IPTV services are legal (Dish Network is actually rumored to having a legal IPTV service) and some are not so legal.
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113259/dish-network-launching-iptv-service-payable-in-bitcoin

yeah, i was pretty into it back when fta was new. even made a a few pc based autoroll scripts that uploaded new keys to my box when charlie kept breaking true autoroll..
nfps was always pretty solid when it came to iks, happy its them pioneering this iptv stuff as the cost is going to be pretty low.
anyways, live tv back up on the test server and STB emulator 0.5.21 also runs well with the vlc plugin.
as far as the legality of streaming iptv, since there is no decrypting of signals done in peoples homes, its not illegal to watch a stream, in Canada anyways. its the same as watching shows on any streaming site like icefilms.. the server is the one bearing the risk, and nfps has been a great iks server that has been runining for a long time, if anyone can keep a service like this up, these guys can.

Are there any reliable free IPTV servers or ones that cost a reasonable price of say $5 a month?

Reni10 said:
Are there any reliable free IPTV servers or ones that cost a reasonable price of say $5 a month?
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i havent seen anything that low, the lowest ive seen is $12 a month but that was spanish content. i say the average price for these services will be in the $15-$20 a month range.

I have tried out a trial of another service with UK channels and it is hit and miss and most of the channels can be found for free on the vdubt xbmc addon anyway?
I don't think this is reliable enough to replace a cable or satellite setup yet...
Is there anyway to pull in the vdubt or other free iptv playlists into this Mag250 emulator?

well 1.iptvprivateserver.tv is free for now, but it is in testing phase. Once they are confident they can handle all the users and channels it will be going paid. and it will only be $108 a year... if your currently into FTA and have "donated" to nfps, then you will be grandfathered in for the remainder of your term (for anyone who purchased before feb 1).
This is not your grandfathers streaming sites, they are not simply going to be adding streams found on the net.. . I would check to see if it is legal in your country to access such a server.
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Hello,
For your information we are planning to have the following lineup in the IPTV service:
- Charlie USA (Dish): All channels except Cinema PPV and internationals (at least at the beginning).
- BEV: Limited channels, but most of the popular ones like TSN are going to be available.
- Blue Sky: Most of the SD and HD channels except Sky Premiere (PPV).
- Red Point 50W: All channels including HDs.
- Media Networks 67W: All channels.
All PPVs movies channels are going to be excluded because of the VoD but we will open Sport PPV channels.
On the other hand we are trying to get some internationals channels but not sure if they are going to be available from the beginning.

Can somebody please share services with US channels? Doesn't matter free or payed.

Psycon... How do I sign up for this??
For your information we are planning to have the following lineup in the IPTV service:
- Charlie USA (Dish): All channels except Cinema PPV and internationals (at least at the beginning).
- BEV: Limited channels, but most of the popular ones like TSN are going to be available.

you cannot sign up. they are still in a trial phase..
however there are other servers currently up and running and being sold.
check out hxxp://dsspros.com/forum/other-type-discussions/
simple rules.. sign up to forum.. make at least 10 posts/replies to any subforum, then PM the seller asking for details, do not ask pricing on the forums themselves.

I couldn't get it to work with the VLC plugin or by selecting external player and then MXPlayer. I was able to get it working with the internal player though.
Mejdam, can you give any more info on the services from your two other screen shots?
I've never really considered IPTV services were actually a "thing." I figured they existed, but not much else. Can anyone give any links to other forums for more info on this sort of stuff?

aside from from the dsspros link i pasted above check out satfix.net. there is an iptv section offering services.

Reni10 said:
Are there any reliable free IPTV servers or ones that cost a reasonable price of say $5 a month?
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Hey Guys,
I'm trying to use the 0.5.18 , and the latest 0.5.21 - on a bunch of different devices, Nexus Player , Nexus 5, Galaxy Tab S and in each case if I try to use the VLC Plugin - it crashes back to the home screen - do I actually need to install VLC as well from the play store ?
Any idea ?

working gr8 on first try. most of the channels are working.
is there any other site?
thanks for the post.

Razer Forge TV vs Fire TV

Originally was told that my Razer Forge TV would ship April 29th (i bought the forge tv without the controller) but it didnt ship till May 5th and i received it May 6th. Heres what i've learned so far....
Forge TV Unboxing
Installing KODI on Razer Forge TV
Written Steps
1.) download QuickSupport from the playstore on the razer forge tv
2.) install teamviewer on my computer (personal version), type the numbers on the quicksupport and launch file transfer. i pushed the es file explorer apk that way
3.) download a file manager from the play store on the razer forge tv and find the apks(\sdcard\downloads\) and install them
4.) once i load es file explorer i linked it to my onedrive account and have been loading apks that way ever since
*AC3 (Dolby Digital) and DTS passthrough doesnt work!!! WTH Razer!!!
ROOT Your Razer Forge TV
http://forum.xda-developers.com/fire-phone/general/root-4-6-1-unlocked-gsm-phone-t3104621
Benchmark - Antutu
Amazon Fire TV - 30503
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Razer Forge TV - 27515
Bluetooth Remotes that Work:
Mele Pro F10 - Link - $30
Amazon Fire Stick Remote - Link - $15
Nexus Player Remote - Link - $???
Bluetooth Remotes that DONT Work:
Fire Tv Remote - Link - $30
APPS Ripped from Amazon Fire AppStore
HBO Go - Link
SFTP Transfer Speeds
Nexus Player (802.11ac) at 3.59MB/s
FireTv (Ethernet) at 4.18MB/s
Nexus Player with RJ45 Adapter at 3.82MB/s
FireTV Stick (802.11n 5GHZ) at 1.41MB/s
Open Hour Chameleon (Gigabit Ethernet) 7.1MB/s
Razer Forge TV (Gigabit Ethernet) at 3.83MB/s........ So much for gigabit!!! (i normally test the boxes with SSh/SFTP Daemon but theres no root yet)
I'll add videos and side by side comparing the differences as they are requested.

I have my pre-ordered how did you load kodi same method as for nexus player?

patt2k said:
I have my pre-ordered how did you load kodi same method as for nexus player?
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Which method was that? because going to the play store and searching for es file explorer than pushing that to the razer forge tv doesnt work. Also i couldnt get the usb to mount and be seen by the file manager that i downloaded from the play store.
What i had to do was
1.) download QuickSupport from the playstore on the razer forge tv
2.) install teamviewer on my computer (personal version), type the numbers on the quicksupport and launch file transfer. i pushed the es file explorer apk that way
3.) download a file manager from the play store on the razer forge tv and find the apks(\sdcard\downloads\) and install them
4.) once i load es file explorer i linked it to my onedrive account and have been loading apks that way ever since

Nice thanks for the tip should have mine saturday from amazon
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Mind comes in tomorrow and I'm pumped. How do you like it so far? Ready to try loading some Fire TV apps on it. I know they don't work on the nexus player, but I'm hoping because Razer has an arm processor it will have better success.

mejdam said:
Which method was that? because going to the play store and searching for es file explorer than pushing that to the razer forge tv doesnt work. Also i couldnt get the usb to mount and be seen by the file manager that i downloaded from the play store.
What i had to do was
1.) download QuickSupport from the playstore on the razer forge tv
2.) install teamviewer on my computer (personal version), type the numbers on the quicksupport and launch file transfer. i pushed the es file explorer apk that way
3.) download a file manager from the play store on the razer forge tv and find the apks(\sdcard\downloads\) and install them
4.) once i load es file explorer i linked it to my onedrive account and have been loading apks that way ever since
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Does adb not work on it?

does it even have an official netflix app? no small remote included is pretty much a deal breaker for me.

Oh i forgot to ask can you check for hbo go, showtime anytime apps?
And also crap no optical cable oops.. Hopefully i can find usb to optical adapter
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If you have an hdhomerun, I'd love to see a demo of the live channels app just to get a feel for the interface and how well it works.

Can you please do a comparison of FireTV vs. ForgeTV vs. Nexus Player? I want to move from a Roku3 but not sure if 1) androidtv is better than roku 2) which box to get
Thanks!

patt2k said:
Oh i forgot to ask can you check for hbo go, showtime anytime apps?
And also crap no optical cable oops.. Hopefully i can find usb to optical adapter
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i was able to pull the hbo go apk from the fire tv store and remove the appstore check but i dont have an HBO account to sign in as. I did however rip minecraft from the fire tv appstore and was able to play it on the razer forge tv.
for obvious reason im not going to link to the minecraft apk.

mejdam said:
i was able to pull the hbo go apk from the fire tv store and remove the appstore check but i dont have an HBO account to sign in as. I did however rip minecraft from the fire tv appstore and was able to play it on the razer forge tv.
for obvious reason im not going to link to the minecraft apk.
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Wow you are good man. I do have hbo go and showtime account. Can you share and do same for showtime ?
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patt2k said:
Wow you are good man. I do have hbo go and showtime account. Can you share and do same for showtime ?
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i uploaded the hbo go apk on the first post but its getting late, i'll rip and upload the showtime account tomorrow.
Feel free to test that hbo go apk on an android device though.
i dont see a legal issue removing amazon checks from free apps but i will not remove them from paid apps.

@mejdam on top of my previous question
Can you please do a comparison of FireTV vs. ForgeTV vs. Nexus Player? I want to move from a Roku3 but not sure if 1) androidtv is better than roku 2) which box to get
Thanks!
which box do you think will work best with kodi (media served through NAS or external hard disk)?
Thanks!

clanbartok said:
@mejdam on top of my previous question
Can you please do a comparison of FireTV vs. ForgeTV vs. Nexus Player? I want to move from a Roku3 but not sure if 1) androidtv is better than roku 2) which box to get
Thanks!
which box do you think will work best with kodi (media served through NAS or external hard disk)?
Thanks!
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Right now i would say grab the Fire TV if you want a good app selection, if you have an AV receiver or if you want to connect it using an ethernet cable.
or Better yet if you plan to use it as your main HTPC device i'd wait for the Nvidia Shield Console.

mejdam said:
SFTP Transfer Speeds
Nexus Player (802.11ac) at 3.59MB/s
FireTv (Ethernet) at 4.18MB/s
Nexus Player with RJ45 Adapter at 3.82MB/s
FireTV Stick (802.11n 5GHZ) at 1.41MB/s
Open Hour Chameleon (Gigabit Ethernet) 7.1MB/s
Razer Forge TV (Gigabit Ethernet) at 3.83MB/s........ So much for gigabit!!! (i normally test the boxes with SSh/SFTP Daemon but theres no root yet)
I'll add videos and side by side comparing the differences as they are requested.
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I wonder if the Razer Gigabit Ethernet is CPU limited as you use encrypted transfer, or somehow running at 100mbit/s?

Awesome, been hoping someone would figure this out.
confirmed that Kodi works with this method? I've been regretting this purchase until I read this thread. Thanks!

mejdam said:
i uploaded the hbo go apk on the first post but its getting late, i'll rip and upload the showtime account tomorrow.
Feel free to test that hbo go apk on an android device though.
i dont see a legal issue removing amazon checks from free apps but i will not remove them from paid apps.
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Sounds good thx
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MUKZU said:
Awesome, been hoping someone would figure this out.
confirmed that Kodi works with this method? I've been regretting this purchase until I read this thread. Thanks!
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look at the original post i uploaded a video showing KODI working.

mejdam said:
look at the original post i uploaded a video showing KODI working.
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When you have tine post the showtime anytime apk for me thanks again dude !!
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New to XDA and the Shield!

Hi everyone, just got done setting up my new Shield TV with Kodi to stream media files from my unRaid NAS! I purchased the Shield because my old WDTV Live was dying and there did not appear to be many options for media boxes that could stream network content without transcoding with Plex or similar. My unRaid server uses a very old Atom CPU and doesn't have the horsepower to transcode 720p video or above.
Setting up Kodi was pretty easy, although it wasn't able to install it from the Play store. I had to go the route of loading the APK from a USB stick. All of my networked media seems to play flawlessly!
So now onto my question, what is everyone using their Shield for? I've got mine in the bedroom and I'm curious to see what else I can do with it. Out of all my Android games (I have a lot because I've gone through 3 android phones and 2 android tablets) only Wayward Souls was available for Android TV. I some experience with PS1 and SNES emulators from my tablet, but it seems the Shield is much more capable.
My general household includes 2 android phones, an android tablet, a gaming PC with an nvidia graphics card, the unraid server, and an HTPC in the living room. Solid AC Wifi connection between the Shield and the rest of the network.
Throw some ideas at me - what else should I do with the Shield?

Welcome.
I'm using my Shield as a main media center hooked up to my TV in the living room.
I do some android gaming sometimes, but there aren't enough titles i like (hoping this will change)
once nop releases the NTFS and samba kernel, i'm planning to use it as a NAS with a 2.5" usb 3.0 hdd connected to it.

RetroboxTV is pretty sweet for game emulation.
We use our Shield as our primary media device. It does everything we want minus native WatchESPN. We have an hdhomerun prime that we use with the Live Channels app for live TV.
We have a 2 TB external HDD hooked up with movies and TV shows that we watch through Kodi.
What else are you looking for?
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Get sideload launcher, it will give you a wider range of apps you can run. You can also install amazon underground (first download and install the Chrome .apk to browse to it). IMO, ES file explorer provides a lot of the network search functions that I used to use Kodi for, so that removes some software layers. MXPLayer seems to be the most capable video player I've tested.

Mount as fileshare
xd4d3v said:
Welcome.
I'm using my Shield as a main media center hooked up to my TV in the living room.
I do some android gaming sometimes, but there aren't enough titles i like (hoping this will change)
once nop releases the NTFS and samba kernel, i'm planning to use it as a NAS with a 2.5" usb 3.0 hdd connected to it.
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Hey can you help me out? I cannot figure out how to mount a network share into the filesystem.. ive tried using cifsmanager and tutorials but to no avail. can you please help?

just ordered my Shield TV
Relatively new here, roamed forums and maybe posted once or twice. Just ordered my NVidia shield tv and cant wait to get my hands on it! One question that I have yet to get a concrete answer to is can you run amazon prime video on it? Currently have an AFTV second gen and love it but always wanted more power out of it. Think im good with the shield tv but I do need to have prime video. Can someone give me a concrete answer? I've read through tons of threads out there and seems some people say you can while I've read others who say its a no go. HELP PLEASE!!!
P.S. thank you in advance!!!!

v-ince said:
Relatively new here, roamed forums and maybe posted once or twice. Just ordered my NVidia shield tv and cant wait to get my hands on it! One question that I have yet to get a concrete answer to is can you run amazon prime video on it? Currently have an AFTV second gen and love it but always wanted more power out of it. Think im good with the shield tv but I do need to have prime video. Can someone give me a concrete answer? I've read through tons of threads out there and seems some people say you can while I've read others who say its a no go. HELP PLEASE!!!
P.S. thank you in advance!!!!
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You CAN run prime video. However, the current workaround will not give you you 1080p (or 4K). You'll be limited to 720p. http://forum.xda-developers.com/shield-tv/development/amazon-prime-video-demand-android-tv-t3278778

OK everyone so I've been using my Shield for a bit now and here are my quick thoughts. I haven't rooted or installed ROMs or done anything else. The most complicated thing I've done is put APKs on a flash drive and clicked "OK" in ES File Explorer to install them. I've also had to use a computer with the Play store to install a few games/apps.
1) ES File Explorer is OK but the user interface is very difficult to navigate (not intuitive)
2) Getting a PS1 and SNES emulator up and running were easy
3) Netflix, PBS, and CBS Sports are the only native video streaming apps I can get to work because I have Comcast/Xfinity and they hate Android TV. However, CBS Sports is only clips, not full programming, I find that pretty useless.
4) HBO Go and Showtime Anytime work with built in app casting functionality from my Android phone
5) Fox Sports Go works by casting my phone through Android (not within the app)
6) There are very few games in the Play store that seem to support Shield TV. So far I've only got Wayward Souls and Reaper.
Questions:
1) I've got Retro Arch and Arc Browser installed because I read about them a lot. However, I can't figure out what to actually do with either of those apps.
2) What other Android/play store games?
3) What other video streaming services (I have Comcast/Xfinity)
4) What emulator next? I'm thinking PSP would be good... anything else?
5) Any other apps or cool uses I should look at?

u.of.ipod said:
OK everyone so I've been using my Shield for a bit now and here are my quick thoughts. I haven't rooted or installed ROMs or done anything else. The most complicated thing I've done is put APKs on a flash drive and clicked "OK" in ES File Explorer to install them. I've also had to use a computer with the Play store to install a few games/apps.
1) ES File Explorer is OK but the user interface is very difficult to navigate (not intuitive)
2) Getting a PS1 and SNES emulator up and running were easy
3) Netflix, PBS, and CBS Sports are the only native video streaming apps I can get to work because I have Comcast/Xfinity and they hate Android TV. However, CBS Sports is only clips, not full programming, I find that pretty useless.
4) HBO Go and Showtime Anytime work with built in app casting functionality from my Android phone
5) Fox Sports Go works by casting my phone through Android (not within the app)
6) There are very few games in the Play store that seem to support Shield TV. So far I've only got Wayward Souls and Reaper.
Questions:
1) I've got Retro Arch and Arc Browser installed because I read about them a lot. However, I can't figure out what to actually do with either of those apps.
2) What other Android/play store games?
3) What other video streaming services (I have Comcast/Xfinity)
4) What emulator next? I'm thinking PSP would be good... anything else?
5) Any other apps or cool uses I should look at?
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1) There is a touchpad on the bottom of the game controller. It's hidden, but if you run your finger over the gray area above the volume control it should respond as a mouse pointer. That should help you navigate some apps easier.
2) Implosion (play store), Sonic CD & Goat Simulator (Chrome.apk -> Amazon underground -> amazon Apps), and some of the more ambitious MMO like War Thunder and Vendetta should work well.
3) HBOGo should work from your phone by casting, as will a lot of other video apps. FoxNow, WatchESPN, NBC, xfinity TV Go are some others I've tested successfully.
4)
5) sideload launcher if you don't already have it. Kodi is good for live TV from external devices (i.e. HDHomeRun Connect), but I've always found its navigation to be more complicated than it needs to be.