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<blockquote data-quote="BonzaiDuck" data-source="post: 1291662" data-attributes="member: 169717"><p>I started experimenting with tuner cards and HTPC before Jack Valenti and his DRM-media Nazis ruined things with their HDCP and DRM restrictions. So? I built a Windows Media Center system, with a dedicated PC (with a functional desktop monitor for the Windows Desktop) feeding a second HDMI to my HT receiver and HDTV. Everything was wonderful, until Windows dropped support, and it SEEMED as though Charter/Spectrum let me down with their cableCard support, but that latter situation is another story and water under the bridge.</p><p></p><p>Last year, I bought ROKU devices for the two TVs in the house. Fine -- but I can't DVR content to my home system. We're in a different world now, such that TV providers like Spectrum also have streaming apps that are recognized by ROKU. OK, then. ROKU is fine.</p><p></p><p>However! The LG LED/LCD HDTV 42" which has been running almost continuously for 12 years without fail (and I mean 24/7/365 but for occasional short down-times for configuration and maintenance) -- the LG started acting flaky. As a 20th century person, you'd imagine the display would crap out, but this was a matter of the TV choosing to adjust the audio. I'd set it at 20, fall asleep, and wake up with the TV blaring at 100. The TV's own remote -- with the TV -- was acting flaky, and I was getting popup dialogs from the TV that weren't supposed to happen. I disconnected the ROKU and verified the problem was the old LG.</p><p></p><p>So I ordered a Sony X85K. It has Android OS, Google TV, and apps for most of my streaming subscriptions -- EXCEPT for Spectrum -- an omission that seems insane. Even so -- no problem. I'll reconnect the ROKU, and consider replacing Spectrum with You-Tube TV.</p><p></p><p>BAck to the HTPC. It contains a lot of DVR material. I know from experience that I can access any of my streaming subscriptions from any Windows PC or Android tablet. Many of them have apps at the Play Store. But I only need a web-browser for a PC to view a streaming subscription.</p><p></p><p>I don't WANT to use a web-browser on the HTPC. How does Media Portal allow me to view my streaming subscriptions? Does it not? How does it? Or -- if NOT, then WHY?</p><p></p><p>I have just now downloaded the Media Portal version 2.x. I don't want to begin installation unless I know what to expect.</p><p></p><p>All insights are welcome. I can wait -- just not TOO long!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BonzaiDuck, post: 1291662, member: 169717"] I started experimenting with tuner cards and HTPC before Jack Valenti and his DRM-media Nazis ruined things with their HDCP and DRM restrictions. So? I built a Windows Media Center system, with a dedicated PC (with a functional desktop monitor for the Windows Desktop) feeding a second HDMI to my HT receiver and HDTV. Everything was wonderful, until Windows dropped support, and it SEEMED as though Charter/Spectrum let me down with their cableCard support, but that latter situation is another story and water under the bridge. Last year, I bought ROKU devices for the two TVs in the house. Fine -- but I can't DVR content to my home system. We're in a different world now, such that TV providers like Spectrum also have streaming apps that are recognized by ROKU. OK, then. ROKU is fine. However! The LG LED/LCD HDTV 42" which has been running almost continuously for 12 years without fail (and I mean 24/7/365 but for occasional short down-times for configuration and maintenance) -- the LG started acting flaky. As a 20th century person, you'd imagine the display would crap out, but this was a matter of the TV choosing to adjust the audio. I'd set it at 20, fall asleep, and wake up with the TV blaring at 100. The TV's own remote -- with the TV -- was acting flaky, and I was getting popup dialogs from the TV that weren't supposed to happen. I disconnected the ROKU and verified the problem was the old LG. So I ordered a Sony X85K. It has Android OS, Google TV, and apps for most of my streaming subscriptions -- EXCEPT for Spectrum -- an omission that seems insane. Even so -- no problem. I'll reconnect the ROKU, and consider replacing Spectrum with You-Tube TV. BAck to the HTPC. It contains a lot of DVR material. I know from experience that I can access any of my streaming subscriptions from any Windows PC or Android tablet. Many of them have apps at the Play Store. But I only need a web-browser for a PC to view a streaming subscription. I don't WANT to use a web-browser on the HTPC. How does Media Portal allow me to view my streaming subscriptions? Does it not? How does it? Or -- if NOT, then WHY? I have just now downloaded the Media Portal version 2.x. I don't want to begin installation unless I know what to expect. All insights are welcome. I can wait -- just not TOO long! [/QUOTE]
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