On Sun, 1 Nov 2015 09:47:06 +0200 Erez D <erez0...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi > > up to about a year ago, for about 10 years, i used mythtv as my media > center / PVR > the last year or so, i just used HOT's PVR abilities, and they suck > > I want to go back to using a proper Media Center / PVR, > However, many things have changed > > first, many sources are from the internet, and i have children which > english is not their native language, so they need at least translation if > not dubbing. > second, i need to support multiple TVs and looking for a cheap and good > frontend > third, MYTHTV is old, not sure if supported very well, and hard to manage > > I tried looking on the net and found a lot of information on many > alternatives which i do not know what to choose from and which hardware to > use > > some people are using KODI (formerly XBMC).It can play movies and videos > and can stream, however to record TV it needs a backend (MYTHTV ? ) > > what hardware do i need for it to work good and stay supported (and cheap > as i need many) > > what alternatives are there ? > > I also have chromecast, what is it good for other than playing youtube and > mirroring your android phone on it > > there is just too much confusing info on the net > > can someone shed some light or make some order into the chaos ? > > thanks, > erez.
I can answer about subtitles with kodi. I find it easier to read subtitles than to listen to dialog so I have mine setup so that if there isn't a subtitle file already for the tv show/movie it pauses the show ~1 second in and queries "the internets" for a subtitle file in my chosen language and lets me choose between the ones listed. for chromecast, I haven't figured out how to change the default audio of a file. This sometimes leads to spanish audio or directors' commentary instead of the english audio from the movie. -- Efraim Flashner <efr...@flashner.co.il> אפרים פלשנר GPG key = A28B F40C 3E55 1372 662D 14F7 41AA E7DC CA3D 8351 Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed on emails sent or received unencrypted
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