2016-01-07, 18:47
Hello! Because of Comcast's recent Internet caps, we're looking into cancelling cable and getting a Satellite antenna for a few local channels.
We will be paying $30 a month for unlimited Internet through Comcast. The only thing we'll be cancelling is Cable. I am aware Satellite won't get us many channels but it's better than none.
We have currently converted an old PC into a Media Center, but the WiFi speeds are dreadfully slow and Ethernet is out of the option. It can handle Kodi pretty well, but it can't stream smoothly.
These are the requirements we want most:
Because of the requirement for Netflix, it sounds like OpenElec or Linux boxes are out of the question. I want streaming services smoothly integrated with the OS if possible. (Windows 8 or Android Netflix app.)
Android boxes, like Shield, sound like the best bet for all-in-one power, but we can't record Satellite with those, and they're rather expensive. The speed of the Shield is what we want, though.
Windows boxes seem like a hassle. Windows has pretty long boot times and I don't think Kodi wouldn't be smoothly integrated.
What hardware do you recommend? Going to set the budget to $200. We don't want to go over this, but because of how much we'll save cancelling cable, we might be willing to go over if it's really worth it in the long run.
Thank you for your assistance, I'm new to Kodi and I don't know much about Satellite connections
We will be paying $30 a month for unlimited Internet through Comcast. The only thing we'll be cancelling is Cable. I am aware Satellite won't get us many channels but it's better than none.
We have currently converted an old PC into a Media Center, but the WiFi speeds are dreadfully slow and Ethernet is out of the option. It can handle Kodi pretty well, but it can't stream smoothly.
These are the requirements we want most:
- Netflix, Amazon Prime TV, YouTube, and other online services, like ESPN
- The ability to record TV feeds from a {edit} OTA antenna
- A lot of storage for those recordings
- Great specs. We don't want any choppiness or lag.
- Very fast WiFi speeds. I've heard WeTeks have slow transfer speeds, and our current setup does too.
- At minimum, 720P output resolution and good sound quality
Because of the requirement for Netflix, it sounds like OpenElec or Linux boxes are out of the question. I want streaming services smoothly integrated with the OS if possible. (Windows 8 or Android Netflix app.)
Android boxes, like Shield, sound like the best bet for all-in-one power, but we can't record Satellite with those, and they're rather expensive. The speed of the Shield is what we want, though.
Windows boxes seem like a hassle. Windows has pretty long boot times and I don't think Kodi wouldn't be smoothly integrated.
What hardware do you recommend? Going to set the budget to $200. We don't want to go over this, but because of how much we'll save cancelling cable, we might be willing to go over if it's really worth it in the long run.
Thank you for your assistance, I'm new to Kodi and I don't know much about Satellite connections