Chiefs How do I stream games on Sony tv? - Page 2

wheeler08 · 09-15-2019, 07:55 AM

I’m about ready to cut the Directv cord. I’m going to try to stream the game today and if I can get it to work I’m finally going to tell Directv to piss off!

My question is, anyone have a newer Sony tv that they stream games on? I’ve used the reddit link before on my LG tv and if worked. But my big Sony TVs don’t have a web browser, at least I’ve not found one.

So if anyone has some insight with how to stream on a Sony, that would be awesome! Thanks!

wheeler08 · 09-15-2019, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

This. It's very straightforward.

Cord Cutter here. DO IT. DirectTV is a rip-off, and 99.9% of the channels are bullshit anyway.

Also, I believe Amazon Prime allows you to watch all Thursday Night Football games.

Good deal, we have Prime

Third Eye · 09-15-2019, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Buy a cheap laptop for like $150. Done.

Even if he doesn’t have chromecast built in, there are many cheaper and more logical solutions available.

Third Eye · 09-15-2019, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

This. It's very straightforward.

Cord Cutter here. DO IT. DirectTV is a rip-off, and 99.9% of the channels are bullshit anyway.

Also, I believe Amazon Prime allows you to watch all Thursday Night Football games.

Most of the games, not all. 11 I believe:

https://www.amazon.com/primeinsider/...-schedule.html

wheeler08 · 09-15-2019, 11:38 AM

Thanks for all the help guys, casting from computer once the games started took 2 sec. didn’t need to get out firestick. We’ll see how the stream goes for the chiefs game before I tell Directv to piss off. I also want to test out a free week of Hulu. I don’t even watch tv hardly anymore. But my wife watches all those Dr shows.

Otter · 09-15-2019, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

Hook it up to a computer.

If it's a modern television there should be a DVI input available. Then it becomes the same as streaming on a laptop once you change the input on TV.

FlaChief58 · 09-15-2019, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

My god. Just buy an HDMI cable (possibly mini-displayport to HDMI) and plug your laptop into the TV. It's not rocket science.

Provide the specs for your laptop and I will link you to a cable. If you can't do this you don't deserve to watch shit.

This, it'll work with a tablet or smartphone too. I use my phone

Third Eye · 09-15-2019, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Otter

If it's a modern television there should be a DVI input available. Then it becomes the same as streaming on a laptop once you change the input on TV.

I don’t think this is true anymore. DVI is on its way out and I think a lot of newer TVs no longer have the input. Plus, it’s video only so it’s not the best way to do it. Any modern computer will have an HDMI port, which is the better option.

**DaFace** · 09-15-2019, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Third Eye

I don’t think this is true anymore. DVI is on its way out and I think a lot of newer TVs no longer have the input. Plus, it’s video only so it’s not the best way to do it. Any modern computer will have an HDMI port, which is the better option.

Not to mention that DVI doesn't carry audio, so you'd have to run that separately. HDMI is a far simpler (and much more common) way to go.

**Bugeater** · 11-22-2019, 07:13 AM

Man, y'all are a big help. So how i can do this on my JVC tube TV? TIA

wheeler08 · 11-22-2019, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by olout

We got rid of cable TV years ago (can't remember how many) and have been using Frestick since then. Don't miss the cable at all. We have subscriptions to Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, but with Firestick there are a lot of other channels you can get, many of them free. I usually get updated of how to use my Firestick effectively here

Yea my newest Sony Tvs have a different UI than the older one in living room. The older one had Hulu, but you couldn't get Hulu Live on it, and from what I read, you couldn't update it. So I ended up getting out the Firestick that hadn't been used in forever, and now we exclusively use it on that tv. We canceled Directv, and now have Netflix, Hulu Live, Prime, and Disney +. Disney + got free for a year from Verizon, then its only like $6 a month after and it goes on my cell phone bill, so I'll never notice it.

Thinking of canceling Hulu Live (Which just went up $10/month

) after football season. I never have time to watch tv shows live, its always on the DVR. Its only like $5 a month for plain Hulu. I assume I can watch shows after a day or two from when they originally aired?

T-post Tom · 11-22-2019, 09:46 AM

Hi-de-ho wheeler08. Trading Post Tom here. Have you considered a RCA? A modern family should accept no substitute. And if you are a single gent, the dames love them. Truly the cat's meow and worth the extra lettuce. See you in the funny papers.

Fish · 11-22-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by wheeler08

Yea my newest Sony Tvs have a different UI than the older one in living room. The older one had Hulu, but you couldn't get Hulu Live on it, and from what I read, you couldn't update it. So I ended up getting out the Firestick that hadn't been used in forever, and now we exclusively use it on that tv. We canceled Directv, and now have Netflix, Hulu Live, Prime, and Disney +. Disney + got free for a year from Verizon, then its only like $6 a month after and it goes on my cell phone bill, so I'll never notice it.

Thinking of canceling Hulu Live (Which just went up $10/month

) after football season. I never have time to watch tv shows live, its always on the DVR. Its only like $5 a month for plain Hulu. I assume I can watch shows after a day or two from when they originally aired?

If you have a FireTV stick, then you can use that to view almost every single game in one manner or another. Sideload the Yahoo Sports app, which will let you view all primetime games. Amazon Video offers Thursday night games. Use the Silk browser or install Firefox to view reddit streams. Sideload the Chiefs mobile app to stream every Chiefs game.

wheeler08 · 11-22-2019, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by T-post Tom

Hi-de-ho wheeler08. Trading Post Tom here. Have you considered an RCA? A modern family should accept no substitute. And if you are a single gent, the dames love them. Truly the cat's meow and worth the extra lettuce. See you in the funny papers.

wtf is this supposed to even mean?

T-post Tom · 11-22-2019, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by wheeler08

wtf is this supposed to even mean?

Comedy. Everyone is doing it. Admittedly, some better than others.

rabblerouser · 11-22-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

This. It's very straightforward.

Cord Cutter here. DO IT. DirectTV is a rip-off, and 99.9% of the channels are bullshit anyway.

Also, I believe Amazon Prime allows you to watch all Thursday Night Football games.

I keep hearing this, but I have Dish with a sports package for $80/month.

To get fast enough internet, it's about $80/month. Then you've gotta pay for programming, still.

I fail to see where anyone saves.

09-15-2019, 07:55 AM
wheeler08 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana Casino cash: $4501183	How do I stream games on Sony tv? I’m about ready to cut the Directv cord. I’m going to try to stream the game today and if I can get it to work I’m finally going to tell Directv to piss off! My question is, anyone have a newer Sony tv that they stream games on? I’ve used the reddit link before on my LG tv and if worked. But my big Sony TVs don’t have a web browser, at least I’ve not found one. So if anyone has some insight with how to stream on a Sony, that would be awesome! Thanks!
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09-15-2019, 11:38 AM	#19
wheeler08 Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Indiana Casino cash: $4501183	Thanks for all the help guys, casting from computer once the games started took 2 sec. didn’t need to get out firestick. We’ll see how the stream goes for the chiefs game before I tell Directv to piss off. I also want to test out a free week of Hulu. I don’t even watch tv hardly anymore. But my wife watches all those Dr shows.
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