Thursday, February 21st, 2013 at 09:41
Best Streaming TV Devices
It wasn’t long ago when the hottest trend was to stream TV for PC. Since then controlling Apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Vudu, Hulu, and others are now available on TV Streaming Devices which have taken over by storm. Netflix Devices are now cheap and affordable. One of the things I hated about Cable was that you had to watch shows and movies when the cable company had them scheduled. My schedule and others alike had to find new ways to watch our favorite shows. To fill that void, out came another hot product to help with the busy schedule deli-ma and is the DVR which allows you to record your favorite shows for viewing when you have time instead of when cable wants you to watch it.
Now comes the ERA of watching anything at any time on any device. The Sling box makes that happen by streaming view-able content to you anywhere in the world as long as you have access to WiFi or a cellular network. Now you can watch on your TV, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android, or PC.
There is a big list of Streaming TV Devices to choose from. I have listed them in order by favorites. They all work great but some have certain features you may or may not like depending on your preferences. They all have FREE apps which control them as well.
Amazon Streaming And Netflix Streaming Devices include:
- 4K Fire Stick TV
- XBOX
- PS5
- Apple TV
- Roku
- Google Chromecast and TiVo TV
- Sling Box
- Smart TVs
- Tablets – iPad, Samsung, Amazon
- Smart Phones – Apple, Android
FLPR Remote Review
Discover which is the Best universal remote app in our Remote Review. Image by Ben McLeod How many universal remote Read more
Monday, January 21st, 2013 at 08:05
Discover which is the Best universal remote app in our Remote Review.
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How many universal remote devices do you have around your home? We have written a Remote Control Review just to help with remote control constipation. Now you can put your collection of remotes in a drawer.
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“you need a universal remote, Daddy”
The app we have been reviewing is a very handy FLPR universal remote which turns the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad into a useful remote. The FLPR universal remote control app comes with over 65,000 pre-programmed IR codes meaning that it works with most devices right out of the box. From our remote review, FLPR is the ultimate remote solution.
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- Easy to set up and program, customizable skins and a continually updated IR code database through the App Store.
- The macros make it that much better. We programmed one macro button to turn on/off the TV, Audio Receiver, Roku, cable box, and Xbox. Worked very nicely and it costs just as much as a universal remote, but has unlimited devices and many times easier.
- This FLPR Universal Remote app can replace your Comcast remote.
- Just download the flpr app on your ipad/iphone/ipod touch and attach the dongle and its an easy set up, pick your tv brand and your in business.
- The FLPR remote control uses almost no battery power (average <1 mA). 30+ foot range and customized macros.
Remote Cons :
- On some remotes you will have to have the new FLPR remote and “learn” every button by having it face the old remote.
- The blu ray player app doesn’t have the eject button on first screen.
- At first setup, there was only about a 50% success rate with my TV and other components, but then I found the “Update Device Database” in the settings, it updated, and fixed everything up to almost perfect. Of the four different remotes I’m replacing, I’ve only found two different individual buttons that don’t work the way I needed them to, but again, simplicity in the setup.