As If We Couldn't Have Another Example of Why We Need A' la Carte Cable TV
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I have uverse and am contemplating dropping the tv side. Now that I have a roku, and my tv is hooked up to my network and have plex fully running I am starting to see that I don't really need cable. Most channels I watch are available somewhere and the shows that are on discovery I am sure I can find somewhere else.
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What is Plex?
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@Dashrender https://plex.tv/ it's home media server software. I love it. setup was easy, connects with a roku app, android/ios apps available (fee applicable) connects to my network tv, non-smart tv over dlna. Stream movies and music to my tv, tablet (internal wifi). I haven't tried the plex app for android yet since I don't have the port open on my firewall.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
@Dashrender said:
What is Plex?
It's pretty awesome. Also available on Synology DSM too
yeah i forgot to add that. I wanted to get a synology nas to take the place of my quad core tower (that is complete overkill for this situation) and my wife vetoed that
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Small NAS for home is a great way to go.
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@scottalanmiller yes, yes it is, but the price point for me is just a tad high (according to my wife)
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When I bought my ReadyNAS it was $279.
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And a NAS will typically use less power, make less noise and produce less heat than something else.
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@scottalanmiller completely agree however my money is now allocated to my roof (which might get replaced due to the hail we are about to get) electrical upgrade and replacement of a window. So the nas will have to wait
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Oh the joys of home ownership.
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oh yea, i bought a house why again... ha ha
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@scottalanmiller said:
Oh the joys of home ownership.
Part of the reason I can't buy toys
I have to save up for new flooring and possibly new Windows and a patio door this year. Last year was a kitchen remodel.
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@Bill-Kindle said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Oh the joys of home ownership.
Part of the reason I can't buy toys
I have to save up for new flooring and possibly new Windows and a patio door this year. Last year was a kitchen remodel.
Start a garden, I'll even sell you a bag of doughnut seeds for $20, really rare and hard to come by.
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@RAM. said:
@Bill-Kindle said:
@scottalanmiller said:
Oh the joys of home ownership.
Part of the reason I can't buy toys
I have to save up for new flooring and possibly new Windows and a patio door this year. Last year was a kitchen remodel.
Start a garden, I'll even sell you a bag of doughnut seeds for $20, really rare and hard to come by.
I can never fully decide if stuff like that is cute and creates a sense of wonder, or just lying so you can laugh at your kids behind their backs.
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Home ownership definitely gets tiresome. No doubt there.
