Mar 19 Podcast #992: Channels DVR and the Best IPTV Service
On this week’s show we discuss a super inexpensive solution to charging your outdoor devices via the sun, we dive a little deeper into the Channels DVR, and finally, we look at the best IPTV solutions for you. Plus we read your emails and take a look at the news.
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Today's Show:
News:
- Vudu is finally coming to Amazon’s Fire TV devices
- YouTube reaches 120 million people watching on TV screens per month
- Netflix is testing a new feature to crack down on shared passwords
- Amazon Topped Roku in Q4 Streaming Media Device Sales
- Apple kills off original HomePod, will focus on $99 HomePod Mini
- Locast now available in Portland
Other:
- Toby's New Album "Introspection"
- Ara's Woodworking
- Join the Flaviar Whisky Club and get a free bottle
Renogy E.FLEX 5W Mono Solar Panel
If you have a battery operated camera that is charged via a 5V USB charger then this product may make it possible to never have to charge the camera again. This solar charger is a little bigger than a steno sheet of paper and will charge your camera by sunshine. At $15 it's an absolute no brainer. It even comes with a 2500mAH battery bank. More info… There is a larger one which is two of these folded together for $22.00.
Channels DVR
I briefly mentioned the Channels DVR at the end of the last podcast so I did want to add a little more information as we did receive a few emails about the service.
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The server will run on MacOS, Windows, Raspberry Pi and Linux
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It will also run on quite a few NAS devices and the NVidia Shield
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It's not a free service. It costs $8 a month or $80 a year is paid in advance/ Ara paid for the full year
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You can use it with Xfinity, hulu, fios, locast, dish, ATT TV, Cox, Youtube TV, DirecTV, Philo, Frontier, and Sling TV
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There are no limits to how much you can record (beyond your own storage) and how long you can keep the recordings
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You can watch the recordings from anywhere with an internet connection
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Streaming outside the home must be setup via the router port forwarding
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Streaming quality is limited by your bandwidth and in general is not as good as watching on your network
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Recorded content is in the open and can be transferred to a tablet or PC for watching without an internet connection
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Import Content from Streaming Services and local media
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Reader Comments (5)
Just a quick heads up while I am listing to episode #992. As Braden says "Pro tip" Youtube TV has the ability to create a custom channel guide. I don't think you do this using a Roku but you can from a computer or Android app. Just log into your Youtube TV account go to "Your Profile" -> "Setting" -> "Live Guide" . You can arrange and hide channels how ever you like. Once complete you need to change the app you view from "default guide" to "custom guide". One thing to watch out for is if new channels are added they will not show on your custom guide until you add them. Love the show keep you the great work.
Thanks for the tip Chris!
Ara
Hey Ara,
Thanks for the tip about the Solar Panel/Power Bank. Just what I need for some Outdoor projects this summer.Also you mentioned YouTube channels, you might be interested in these I have been binging and then following;
Abandoned and Forgotten Places-A former gold miner explores old mines. He is interesting and knowledgeable and the A/V quality is very good. I also recently became obsessed with Dangar Marine - An Australian who spent the last 2 years restoring a steel trawler (select the playlist for that one). You may already be familiar with these, but if not here are some more mainstream channels; The Slow Mo guys, Hydraulic Press Channel, Boston Dynamics, Periodic Videos (Very Science Geeky). Also Yovo68 for Low Bridge crashes, and Bigclivedotcom (Very Geeky British Electronics teardowns, Etc) I won't p[sh my luck with any more. Enjoy.
Hi Don,
Thanks for those Youtube Channels. I'll have to check them out!
Ara
Hi Ara,
In reference to your comment about not having enough DVR space on your AT&t now account. I was able to expand mine about a month ago after reading comments on Reddit about how to do so. I went from 20 hours to unlimited for 90 days now.
https://www.reddit.com/r/AttTVNow/comments/ls92zy/att_now_adding_20_streams_unlimited_dvr/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share