Entertainment for free

G G · 07-19-2011, 06:04 PM

Hey folks thought I would try to get some pointers on my situation as it relates to home entertainment. Recently I turned off Directv, cause they pissed me off with refusing to upgrade me some equipment because the equipment that they installed wouldn't actually do what they said it would do. I bought two Roku boxes and initially paid $8 a month to Netflix and $8 to Hulu+. Kept both for a couple of months and then decided they were so similar I cut off Hulu+. Now I am mostly using netflix and watching crackle some too.

My question is this: I have ordered two new laptops for my wife and I, and they both have HDMI outs on them. What I would like to know is what are some free options for streaming from the internet to the TV via HDMI, and I am interested in trying to keep it legal.

I still have the regular Hulu account so I can still stream that to my TV from my laptop.

Thanks for any light you can shed on this for me.

Bill86 · 07-19-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Hey folks thought I would try to get some pointers on my situation as it relates to home entertainment. Recently I turned off Directv, cause they pissed me off with refusing to upgrade me some equipment because the equipment that they installed wouldn't actually do what they said it would do. I bought two Roku boxes and initially paid $8 a month to Netflix and $8 to Hulu+. Kept both for a couple of months and then decided they were so similar I cut off Hulu+. Now I am mostly using netflix and watching crackle some too.

My question is this: I have ordered two new laptops for my wife and I, and they both have HDMI outs on them. What I would like to know is what are some free options for streaming from the internet to the TV via HDMI, and I am interested in trying to keep it legal.

I still have the regular Hulu account so I can still stream that to my TV from my laptop.

Thanks for any light you can shed on this for me.

You had me ...until that

CoreyD · 07-19-2011, 06:08 PM

tv wise MOST fx,a&E,USA ETC ETC Shows are streamed from their original shows so just hit the major tv sites. Now showtime and HBO sometimes show a few shows for free for pilots and past programs but I think you can get a hbo + or showtime plus and option movies but not sure if you need the tv carrier as well.

Mattso3000 · 07-19-2011, 06:10 PM

Here you go, nice informative article from PC World.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/14270...your_hdtv.html
Another option if you like gaming is the PS3, you can access internet directly on the TV with this.

G G · 07-19-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattso3000

Here you go, nice informative article from PC World.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/14270...your_hdtv.html
Another option if you like gaming is the PS3, you can access internet directly on the TV with this.

preciate that, but it's not the how of it that I need help with just the where part. I see where the networks have quite a bit of old and new stuff.

Mattso3000 · 07-19-2011, 06:17 PM

Copy that, everything I stream I pay for, so can't help you on the free part! Sorry.

G G · 07-19-2011, 06:28 PM

Thanks Matt. I think what I want to do is get MCS to just make a bunch of videos and then upload them to youtube and I'll get lots of entertainment outta that for sure.

G G · 07-19-2011, 06:39 PM

Actually if I could get TV Land streaming I would be all set and wouldn't need much else.

mmblz · 07-19-2011, 07:20 PM

also google "nowhere tv"

Kneo · 07-19-2011, 08:15 PM

You may want to look at a boxee. It will play any type of file. Now the free part and legal part may be a little bit tough but you could try torrents private trackers. I use Hulu a lot and download shows to my home server.

MajorCaptSilly · 07-19-2011, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ggainey

Thanks Matt. I think what I want to do is get MCS to just make a bunch of videos and then upload them to youtube and I'll get lots of entertainment outta that for sure.

Hmmmm....You're giving me ideas.....

MCS

G G · 07-19-2011, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

Hmmmm....You're giving me ideas.....

MCS

Awesome.

07-19-2011, 06:04 PM	#1
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,735 Trading: (10)	Entertainment for free Hey folks thought I would try to get some pointers on my situation as it relates to home entertainment. Recently I turned off Directv, cause they pissed me off with refusing to upgrade me some equipment because the equipment that they installed wouldn't actually do what they said it would do. I bought two Roku boxes and initially paid $8 a month to Netflix and $8 to Hulu+. Kept both for a couple of months and then decided they were so similar I cut off Hulu+. Now I am mostly using netflix and watching crackle some too. My question is this: I have ordered two new laptops for my wife and I, and they both have HDMI outs on them. What I would like to know is what are some free options for streaming from the internet to the TV via HDMI, and I am interested in trying to keep it legal. I still have the regular Hulu account so I can still stream that to my TV from my laptop. Thanks for any light you can shed on this for me.

07-19-2011, 06:08 PM	#3
CoreyD Licking my wounds Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Corey Location: NE Wisconsin Posts: 1,468 Trading: (23)	Re: Entertainment for free tv wise MOST fx,a&E,USA ETC ETC Shows are streamed from their original shows so just hit the major tv sites. Now showtime and HBO sometimes show a few shows for free for pilots and past programs but I think you can get a hbo + or showtime plus and option movies but not sure if you need the tv carrier as well. __________________ Serenity - 1. A disposition free from stress or emotion. 2. The absence of mental stress or anxiety

07-19-2011, 06:10 PM	#4
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Entertainment for free Here you go, nice informative article from PC World. http://www.pcworld.com/article/14270...your_hdtv.html Another option if you like gaming is the PS3, you can access internet directly on the TV with this. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

07-19-2011, 06:17 PM	#6
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Entertainment for free Copy that, everything I stream I pay for, so can't help you on the free part! Sorry. __________________ Please Support the Troop Support Contest!

07-19-2011, 06:28 PM	#7
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,735 Trading: (10)	Re: Entertainment for free Thanks Matt. I think what I want to do is get MCS to just make a bunch of videos and then upload them to youtube and I'll get lots of entertainment outta that for sure.

07-19-2011, 06:39 PM	#8
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,735 Trading: (10)	Re: Entertainment for free Actually if I could get TV Land streaming I would be all set and wouldn't need much else.

07-19-2011, 07:20 PM	#9
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	Re: Entertainment for free also google "nowhere tv" __________________ herf wear

07-19-2011, 08:15 PM	#10
Kneo The Second One Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Anthony Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 380 Trading: (3)	Re: Entertainment for free You may want to look at a boxee. It will play any type of file. Now the free part and legal part may be a little bit tough but you could try torrents private trackers. I use Hulu a lot and download shows to my home server. __________________ PSN & Xbox Live: KneoMattrix