What is the best way to watch movies at home?

[LGMV]

Usually get DVDs from MBK but must be a better way.

Looking for the simplest way. 

Heard there is some kind of Box that you can get that has all TV shows and Movies on it.  Or buy a streaming stick?

Is pantip plaza best place to go for advice?

Appreciate if you can suggest exactly what hardware / software required

Thanks in advance

[Metapod]

I use a Google Chromecast and then stream downloaded or streamed movies to my big tv.

[LGMV]

thanks, what kind of hardware in needed other than the TV

[Peterw42]

A smart TV or an android box and you can access apps and content, most people run Kodi on a smart TV, PC or android box to access legal and illegal content.

Your local Tukom or IT mall will have a guy that sets-up and sells android boxes.

Edited November 19, 2017 by Peterw42

[LGMV]

So what are steps to watching movies?

Never have downloaded movies b4

 

1.  Buy Goggle Chromecast

2 ?

[LGMV]

Have a smart TV.

 

So which is simpler and has best range of top quality movie access.  Android box?  or Google chrome

[Peterw42]

33 minutes ago, LGMV said:

Have a smart TV.

 

So which is simpler and has best range of top quality movie access.  Android box?  or Google chrome

Google chrome is a browser, go on the internet and find movies, chromecast does the connection between your pc and the TV.

Any device with internet access is capable of getting content (free or paid for), a phone, tablet, PC, android box, smart TV (basically a built in android box).

A PC or an Android box gives you lots of choices for content, torrent downloads, apps/programs that connect to content.

 

People either download movies or run an app/program to get content, then get the content on to their TV, chromecast, hdmi cable etc.  

 

As mentioned, Kodi is a program that will run on PC, android box or smart TV and has access to lots of TV show, movie content, and will play downloaded movies.

 

Edited November 19, 2017 by Peterw42

[Nemises]

You will need a fast internet connection if using Kodi.

[LGMV]

thanks;  This is a lot of information

 

I am thinking that ANDROID BOX where a guy comes and sets up everything now looks like the simplest solution.  So is the Android Box a PC?

[LGMV]

 

Where is best place to buy an Android TV box in Bangkok where they will set it up? TUKOM as guy mentioned? and what is ball park cost?

 

this has answers a few of questions too

 

http://androidpcreview.com/what-is-an-android-tv-box/4676/

[Phuket Man]

Google Chromecast. 1,720 Baht.

Can get Netflix and YouTube in HD.

Plus anything else you can get on your phone, tablet or computer.

Edited November 19, 2017 by Phuket Man

[bartender100]

Think you need to do a lot of research first LGMV, for a start Tukcom is in Pattaya not Bangkok, try Pantip Plaza for somewhere nearer home

 

We could mention Torrents too, but we are not able to discuss those on TV (Thaivisa)

 

Whats your internet speed? do you have a PC?

[Peterw42]

45 minutes ago, bartender100 said:

Think you need to do a lot of research first LGMV, for a start Tukcom is in Pattaya not Bangkok, try Pantip Plaza for somewhere nearer home

 

We could mention Torrents too, but we are not able to discuss those on TV (Thaivisa)

 

Whats your internet speed? do you have a PC?

Tukon IT malls are all over the place, not only pattaya. I have been to at least 4, siracha, bangsaen, Kohn kaen.

 

 

[LGMV]

thanks bartender.  use a Mac which confuses things I am sure.  Happy to buy a cheap PC that can sit next to the Android TV box if one is. needed.

 

internet speed fast

Hardware needed:  Android TV BOX, Cheap PC (Dedicated to watching TV)

Software needed:  None, it's all in the box

Set up:  Shop will do this for a fee

 

Is that correct?

 

Edited November 19, 2017 by LGMV
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[Peterw42]

2 hours ago, Gregster said:

You will need a fast internet connection if using Kodi.

A normal HD movie will stream at 5-10 mbps. Kodi doesnt require a higher bandwidth than any other method of streaming, netflix, youtube etc.

[Peterw42]

10 minutes ago, LGMV said:

thanks bartender.  use a Mac which confuses things I am sure.  Happy to buy a cheap PC that can sit next to the Android TV box if one is. needed.

 

internet speed fast

Hardware needed:  Android TV BOX, Cheap PC (Dedicated to watching TV)

Software needed:  None, it's all in the box

Set up:  Shop will do this for a fee

 

Is that correct?

 

There is a Mac version of Kodi, as bartender says Pantip Plaza, there are shops there that only sell kodi boxes.  They will set-up the box, show you how to work etc, not sure about coming to your house though as its only plugging the box into a HDMI port on the TV and connect to wifi etc.

Edited November 19, 2017 by Peterw42

[worgeordie]

No need for any box,you can stream from your PC if it has a HDMI port and tv also has,

or just watch on your monitor, have sent PM to you with sites that work.

regards worgeordie

[LGMV]

thanks Worgeordie.

 

Question:  streaming direct from PC etc seems simple, why do people bother with TV boxes?

[bkk6060]

Just now, LGMV said:

thanks Worgeordie.

 

Question:  streaming direct from PC etc seems simple, why do people bother with TV boxes?

The box for Android tv is MXQ black box.

It is better I think because everything is pre loaded.  Not just Kodi but Mobdro, etc.  Watch any movie or tv show ever made even Gilligan's island or Dobie Gillis...

[BuddyDean]

I download from www.piratebay.org. it is almost a library of congress of movies and TV.  You can put about 10 movies on a 170 THB 16 GB USB Drive..or just connect your computer to TV with HDMI.  Netflix stinks.

[LGMV]

thanks to all who inputted on this.  The situation is obviously not cut and dry but the responses have been excellent information for research 

[ExpatOilWorker]

18 hours ago, LGMV said:

thanks Worgeordie.

 

Question:  streaming direct from PC etc seems simple, why do people bother with TV boxes?

The movie box have a remote control similar to a DVD player, so you can easily pause, forward, adjust volume and don't have to fight a mouse and keyboard from your sofa.

[Ahab]

I bought a smart TV, and I have an internet connection. I can watch movies on my USA Netflix account, order movies on Amazon prime (just ordered Game of Thrones Season 7), or watch HD news channels (Al Jazeera, BBC, FOX, CNN) on you tube. We are in the sticks of Buriram, but the service (3BB) is reliable and streams with zero issues.

[BuddyDean]

5 hours ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

The movie box have a remote control similar to a DVD player, so you can easily pause, forward, adjust volume and don't have to fight a mouse and keyboard from your sofa.

You can use regular remote if you download to a thumb drive and play from it.

[tutsiwarrior]

is KODI just a one off charge for the box or is there a monthly charge as well?...how much for the KODI box?

 

for KODI they do the set up at the shop where purchased then just plug into any TV with HDMI and play with a signal from the wifi router? any wifi router set up required?

Edited November 20, 2017 by tutsiwarrior

[kunfish]

An option is an appletv to connect to your tv


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[AlexRRR]

its like this......now you have the idea....but not much is free...andorid or apple tv....these boxes will give u access to some free manly paid apps like Netflix....which i find serves me well enough but then again im not a tv junkie 3 or 4 nights a week a couple of hours....im right and for the cost of a medium take away pizza in Australia a month.