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Amazon announces Fire TV
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Amazon has dove in head first into video hardware, announcing it’s new set-top device: Amazon Fire TV. Clearly a competitor for Apple TV and Roku, the $99 device is an internet-connected set-top box which uses voice commands that you speak into its remote control. It will also serve as a gaming console, and consumers have the option to purchase a separate $39 controller that is paired with the box. Amazon has claimed the device is 3 times more powerful than Apple TV and is based on Android and HTML 5, which means it should be easy for companies to bring their apps over to the platform. It supports Hulu Plus, Netflix, Pandora, Youtube, Crackle, iHeartRadio and Vevo. Sadly, HBO Go and Vudu are not supported. Fire TV also has a predictive engine called “ASAP,” which pre-loads content it thinks you are going to watch, so it can start without any buffering or load time. This feature learns over time and gets better at suggesting content you like. In a prior announcement made this weekend, Amazon said it will be turning six shows from its Amazon Originals program into a full series. The shows, which were selected after viewer feedback from the pilot episodes, include ’The After’, ‘Bosch, Gortimer Gibbon’s Life on Normal Street’, ‘Mozart in the Jungle’, ‘Transparent’ and ’Wishenpoof’. Amazon also renewed ’Alpha House’ — starring John Goodman — for a second season. As far as gaming is concerned, the console will offer titles such as “Minecraft” and “The Walking Dead”. Many of the titles will be free or cost a little as $1.85 to play. |
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07-12-2014, 09:43 PM | #91 |
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XBMC has never run better for me. Running XBMC Gotham 13.1. It's been rock solid. Haven't had a single issue in weeks.
I got a 3rd party bluetooth gamepad from Amazon for $20: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 It's been great. Got hooked on a few games now. Sev Zero is really fun. Asphalt 8 is also a blast. Dungeon Quest has been highly addictive. The kid digs Minecraft. Being able to switch between Netflix/Pandora/Games and XBMC within about 10 seconds is pretty sweet.
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08-13-2014, 01:55 PM | #92 |
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FYI, this is on sale today for $84.
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08-19-2014, 08:48 PM | #93 |
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OK, 1channel is becoming a real pain in the ass.
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08-19-2014, 08:52 PM | #94 |
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My main problem with it currently is that search appears to be completely broken, for me at least.
I search and it just returns every move in the database. I also tried that Genesis app, and all I got from it was a bunch of old movies. Search didn't work and none of the category views worked.
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08-19-2014, 10:04 PM | #95 |
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just installed the Genesis app and it can't even load active shows. ssomethings off.
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08-19-2014, 11:34 PM | #96 |
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You might want to consider doing a fresh start and installing the latest version. I did, and I'm running Gotham 13.2 final. It's been flawless.
I had lots of issues when I tried upgrading from older versions. But when I did a fresh start and started from scratch, everything worked perfectly. You will lose everything though. http://www.xbmchub.com/blog/how-to-f...h-fresh-start/
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08-19-2014, 11:38 PM | #97 | |
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08-19-2014, 11:39 PM | #98 |
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You can use trakt.tv. It integrates with Genesis and can be synced on any PC or device.
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08-21-2014, 06:02 AM | #99 |
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I have this set up now but I don't see how it works at all.
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Create an account at Trakt. Create your lists in trakt, as in TV, Movies, Kids stuff, etc.
Make your Trakt lists public on the website, so you can see them. Download the trakt plugin in XBMC. It's found in the XBMC.org official repo. Enter your trakt info into Genesis settings. Read up: http://www.xbmchub.com/forums/thread...ighlight=trakt Quote:
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08-21-2014, 06:12 PM | #101 |
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Fish you ****in' ROCK dude!!!!!
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08-21-2014, 09:47 PM | #102 |
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I get the watched category but what is collection for on Trakt?
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08-22-2014, 08:30 AM | #103 |
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LOL... I don't know I just ignore that part......
I assume that's for assembling your own individual collections of media. Letting you create different lists like Kids Movies, Chick Flicks, 80's Movies, etc...
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08-22-2014, 08:33 AM | #104 |
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Genesis lets you prioritize sources too, if you haven't found that part. In the Genesis settings, you can choose your source priority. Figure out which ones work best for you and put those at the top of the list.
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08-22-2014, 10:12 AM | #105 |
Oh yeah..... you like that
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The only thing annoying about Genesis I have found is their scraping database and their sources database are two separate things. So as you search through a show, there will be episodes listed, but are not actually on the "scene." Kinda sends you on a goose chase rather than not listing the episode at all.
An example is episode 7 for this season NY Med. "The scene" never capped it, so it doesnt exist online, other than abc.com. Genesis lists it like normal but if you click on it, it searches and searches for it but finds nothing. Just wastes your time. Otherwise I love Genesis.
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