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I got a Harmony 610 that's starting to go bad ("right" no long registers). What's the current replacement for it? Just looking for basic RF functions to control 3-4 devices.
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buildmorefarms posted:And it if plays nice with the Harmony (without the need for flirc or similar) then that seals the deal. That said, yeah, a Shield + FLIRC is the best combo, period. Full custom options.
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Feb 19, 2018 19:03
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Tapedump posted:Just as a PSA, you may very well end up buying a FLIRC anyway to round out Kodi commands that lack without, depending on how you use your Harmony (what buttons you’re used to using). Point taken; I'm hoping my needs are generic enough (control Kodi at a fairly basic level, with a kb&m on hand for emergencies/edge cases) that it won't be necessary - thanks for the heads-up nonetheless. buildmorefarms fucked around with this message at 02:16 on Feb 20, 2018 |
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Feb 20, 2018 02:12
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The biggest thing I use flirc for with Kodi on my Shield is context menu.
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Feb 20, 2018 05:13
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Thermopyle posted:The biggest thing I use flirc for with Kodi on my Shield is context menu. You don't need flirc for that if you use a hamony hub.
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Feb 20, 2018 05:18
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If you have a remote with the android menu button on it, does it not operate the Kodi content menu? I use Amazon remotes with my Shield, but I've never bothered to try Kodi with it... (https://www.amazon.com/Alexa-Voice-Remote-Amazon-Stick/dp/B00NO8JJZW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1519101479&sr=8-5&keywords=fire+stick+remote - this one pairs perfectly fine with the Shield as a WiFi Direct device, even the microphone works) Amazon remotes have the Android Menu button on them...
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Feb 20, 2018 05:39
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Don Lapre posted:You don't need flirc for that if you use a hamony hub. Correct. stevewm posted:If you have a remote with the android menu button on it, does it not operate the Kodi content menu? A flirc is cheaper than that thing.
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Feb 20, 2018 16:12
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You don't need to use a flirc but I found it easiest to set everything up the way I wanted with the Shield and Kodi.
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Feb 20, 2018 16:31
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Thermopyle posted:Correct. Always this too:. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00L...UY-L&ref=plSrch $14... same buttons. Just without a microphone. Pairs to the shield as a Bluetooth device.
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Feb 20, 2018 18:02
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Uthor posted:I got a Harmony 610 that's starting to go bad ("right" no long registers). What's the current replacement for it? Just looking for basic RF functions to control 3-4 devices. This is still the only basic one that they sell that I know of. I'm thinking about buying 10 extra to just keep for when mine die. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004OVECU0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1
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Feb 20, 2018 19:36
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Cool, that's the one that I got my parents (that I really need to reprogram) and I'm pretty happy with it. It's cheaper than I remember it being a couple years ago.
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Feb 20, 2018 21:12
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Wiggly posted:This is still the only basic one that they sell that I know of. I'm thinking about buying 10 extra to just keep for when mine die. I just bought my third Harmony 650. The first was so good and lasted so long despite many drops living in a house with young kids. Programming it is simple, yet as customizable as you want. Combined with editing Kodi hot keys, you can make this thing do anything, even run scripts. Sadly my first one had a nasty accident after six years, so I bought a replacement and decided that it’s so cool I’d get one for the bedroom tv/pc as well. Can’t recommend highly enough!
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Feb 21, 2018 10:04
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I have a Harmony 350. It's amazing, but I get a lot of dropped inputs, specifically when turning on and off my TV. It's like there's either (a) no effect or (b) a 3 second delay before powering the TV off, which never happens with the authentic remote. I can't tell if it's a Harmony thing in general or if it is my remote specifically getting kid-smacked one too many times. All other buttons work at zero delay. A 650 for $40 USD is a helluva good price though... edit: Oh, I probably should have paid more attention. Seems Amazon reviews for the 350 are peppered with identical complaints to mine from the beginning. The 350 only interacts with one device at a time, so "power off all units" only hits the receiver and not the TV. Sometimes. Sputnik fucked around with this message at 02:25 on Feb 22, 2018 |
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Feb 22, 2018 02:22
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The 350 only allows for one activity. I could probably get by with that now that 95% of my media is through my HTPC, but it sure is nice to switch between it, Blu-ray, my turn table, and any streaming stick I may wanna add in the future with the press of a single button. Definitely worth the 
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Feb 22, 2018 02:33
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The 350 is great for programming poo poo into another harmony like service menu codes
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Feb 22, 2018 03:09
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How do I get my Windows Intel NUC to output to a 4k resolution? Plugged into my new C7 with a new HDMI cable but it still just does 1080p.
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Feb 24, 2018 23:50
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New HDMI, or new HDMI 2.0? Are you trying to output at 30hz or 60hz? What generation of NUC?
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Feb 25, 2018 02:58
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From my understanding there's really no such thing as a 2.0 cable, but it is a high speed cable and should be able to do 4K. I'm just trying to pick 4k from the display settings but it's not there. The NUC is this one https://ark.intel.com/products/74483/Intel-NUC-Kit-DC53427HYE
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Feb 25, 2018 03:20
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That's a pretty old one. A quick Googling indicates that the HD 4000 doesn't have 4k as a supported output resolution, but somebody pulled off shenanigans to make it work. https://communities.intel.com/thread/56530
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Feb 25, 2018 14:02
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I have a Plex server on my Windows machine. I want to download videos from the server on my iPhone, but I don't want to pay for a Plex Pass. Are there any iOS apps for local sync from media servers? E: VLC for iOS does this. zfleeman fucked around with this message at 20:50 on Mar 7, 2018 |
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Mar 5, 2018 20:17
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Plex VR is a thing. https://www.plex.tv/features/vr/
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Apr 5, 2018 23:49
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Uthor posted:Plex VR is a thing. Yea, definitely do this instead of bug fixes
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Apr 6, 2018 00:01
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Or making Android TV not suck.
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Apr 6, 2018 01:40
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Or making DVR more reliable
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Apr 6, 2018 01:50
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it seems like all these projects chase features instead of building up a solid core. Gotta get that VC money!
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Apr 6, 2018 05:22
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Any recommendations for a low profile, preferably fan-less, graphics card that can output 4k @ 60 Hz over HDMI? I'm currently using a HIS H657H1G Radeon HD 6570 in my HTPC, and it doesn't look like it's possible with this.
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Apr 23, 2018 00:02
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https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GeForce-GDDR5-Graphics-GT1030-2G-CSM/dp/B0716ZH99K Maybe not low enough profile for you with that massive heatsink, but the 1030 can (they claim) do up to 8K@60.
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Apr 23, 2018 01:20
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G-Prime posted:https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-GeForce-GDDR5-Graphics-GT1030-2G-CSM/dp/B0716ZH99K Maybe not low enough profile for you with that massive heatsink, but the 1030 can (they claim) do up to 8K@60. It actually doesn't need to be low profile. Think I mentioned that because the current card is low profile, but the case actually has plenty of room. Length is the only real concern: 9" - 9.5" tops, so I think the linked card would work. Fan-less also isn't a hard requirement as long as the fan is essentially inaudible from a few feet away in a sound dampened case when streaming/decoding 4k. I guess the other requirement I missed is HDCP 2.2 support. fe: I'm reading now that to stream Netflix @ 4k you need at least a 1050 w/ 3 GB RAM (which means 1050 Ti minimum) 
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Apr 24, 2018 00:27
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4K streaming from Amazon/Netflix on an HTPC is a shitshow. It's part of the reason I retired my HTPC in favor of Roku. Get a Roku (or an Nvidia Shield) with the money you would spend on a 1050 Ti instead imo.
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Apr 24, 2018 03:09
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Mods please change thread title to "Don't get an HTPC"
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Apr 24, 2018 13:48
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TheScott2K posted:Mods please change thread title to "Don't get an HTPC" I remember spending a ton of time putting together a HTPC, actually buying a nice home theater case, just because I wanted to watch downloaded TV shows on Plex easier. Then the next month Chromecast came out.
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Apr 24, 2018 15:01
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Shield all the way.. Does everything my HTPC did and more... and better to boot.
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Apr 24, 2018 15:21
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If you're heavily invested in Apple skip the shield and go with an ATV4k.
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Apr 24, 2018 22:31
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Matt Zerella posted:If you're heavily invested in Apple skip the shield and go with an ATV4k. That can't run Kodi, can it?
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IUG posted:That can't run Kodi, can it? No idea but it runs plex perfectly and the tv app is great when you have a provider that gives you third party app access.
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Apr 25, 2018 14:32
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IUG posted:That can't run Kodi, can it? Kodi's natural habitat is a weird ARM SOC-powered plastic box with a sticker showing the logo of a company whose name you've never heard of that runs phone Android and comes with a tiny Bluetooth keyboard for some reason
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Matt Zerella posted:No idea but it runs plex perfectly and the tv app is great when you have a provider that gives you third party app access. iTunes 4k movies are pretty great too. Given the capabilities of actual 4k TVs these days that's the only reason you should have one I think.
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Apr 25, 2018 15:28
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AppleTv4k runs Plex and Emby just fine. Once those apps came out for the new AppleTvs I felt that the usefulness of Kodi has come to an end, at least for me.
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Apr 25, 2018 15:49
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xgalaxy posted:AppleTv4k runs Plex and Emby just fine. Once those apps came out for the new AppleTvs I felt that the usefulness of Kodi has come to an end, at least for me. Same. My HTPC is now for steam games and the occasional reddit sports stream through a browser. E: my one complaint is Netflix doesn't integrate into tv.app but that's not Apples fault.
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The main problem with both plex and emby (I use Emby) is that their ux is pretty bad compared to what you can set up in Kodi for non-nerds to easily understand and use. Plex is better out of the two in this regard. It's unfortunate because it'd be much nicer to be able to just use plex or emby because the set up is faster and easier than it is with Kodi...but you spend much more time using these things then you do setting them up.
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