Original Star Wars fans

[Black]

So it took me some time, but I've finally found the original Star Wars movies WITHOUT the added George Lucas sh!t in HD format. They are titled, 'Star Wars - Despecialized Edition'. All three originals have been done. Some dude did them himself. I downloaded them last night and watched a little of A New Hope and it looked great.

Just an FYI, I found copies on a popular torrent site.

[David LoPan]

Torrents ROCK. I see people buying DVD and hitting up redbox and think WHY? I do hope the next three star wars are better than the last three (prequels).

[Hazard]

Stupid movies lol..... Never got into Star Wars. It's still better than Star Trek tho lol

[Hrothgar]

I've read too many star wars books. Never really got into Star Trek though, I watched a bunch of episodes but I didn't really enjoy it.

[lovbyts]

I use to do torrent but have not in a couple of years. I use to download a LOT of movies off all type. Some turn out to not be quite what you thing and you want to scrub your HD after see what it is.

Speaking of movies, I cut the cable and satellite not long ago. I have been doing Amazon prime and local digital (sucks) channels that = like 4 worth watching.

I'm thinking of trying the Roku. Have you tried it?

[David LoPan]

I use to do torrent but have not in a couple of years. I use to download a LOT of movies off all type. Some turn out to not be quite what you thing and you want to scrub your HD after see what it is.

Speaking of movies, I cut the cable and satellite not long ago. I have been doing Amazon prime and local digital (sucks) channels that = like 4 worth watching.

I'm thinking of trying the Rodu. Have you tried it?

Never heard of Rodu. About to cut the cable myself. We are just down to the min. now. We got a smart TV and I just download torrents and transfer them to a USB and bingo, everything on TV plus movies. Works great. Torrents have come a long way. All depends on your torrent site. If you want help just PM me.

[lovbyts]

Never heard of Rodu. About to cut the cable myself. We are just down to the min. now. We got a smart TV and I just download torrents and transfer them to a USB and bingo, everything on TV plus movies. Works great. Torrents have come a long way. All depends on your torrent site. If you want help just PM me.

Damn fat fingers.... Roku. It's like Apple TV but most people say it's a LOT better. Google it, looks pretty sweet.

[Black]

I bought my parents a Roku box so they could stream NetFlix. This was several years ago, so I'm sure they've changed them by now, but it was really buggy and extremely slow responding to commands.

I cut cable a long time ago. Its funny when talking with friends and a TV show conversation comes up. They freak out when we tell them we don't have cable. One of their responses was, "What do you do?!" Pretty sad people rely of cable that much.

[Black]

I exclusively use torrents now, plus a couple streaming apps for XBMC. I get torrents for consistent 1080p HD quality movies and TV shows if available (like the new Anchorman which comes out today will be on their shortly. I've seen it, but want the extras).

Then I use XBMC apps to stream newly aired TV show episodes (for instance, Game of Thrones starts up Sunday) and also for leaked film reels of Movies still in theaters. Not that HD Camera bootleg sh!t.

[Igifuno]

I have Apple TV and my dad has Roku and I highly prefer Apple TV. I feel like it's easier to navigate, I can stream vids/pics as well as my entire iTunes library onto the TV. I don't think you can do that with Roku but I may be wrong.

[lovbyts]

I have Apple TV and my dad has Roku and I highly prefer Apple TV. I feel like it's easier to navigate, I can stream vids/pics as well as my entire iTunes library onto the TV. I don't think you can do that with Roku but I may be wrong.

Yeah from every thing I read you can do all that also but the Roku is supposed to do a better job of searching for movies. It searches a large library or online sources including netflix, amazon and many other all at the same time giving you the option of where you want to watch it from.

I think I'm going to pick one up today and give it a try. They have a thumb drive model for $39 and the top end for $99. I like the Roku 3 because it's HDMI as well as the remote has ear phone jack built in so no need for a separate wireless headphone setup.

[Igifuno]

Yeah from every thing I read you can do all that also but the Roku is supposed to do a better job of searching for movies. It searches a large library or online sources including netflix, amazon and many other all at the same time giving you the option of where you want to watch it from. I think I'm going to pick one up today and give it a try. They have a thumb drive model for $39 and the top end for $99. I like the Roku 3 because it's HDMI as well as the remote has ear phone jack built in so no need for a separate wireless headphone setup.

Nice.. Yeah I don't think Apple TV does the multi app search.

[lovbyts]

I got the Roku and liking it so far. My Amazon prime movies look 100% better. Red box is easy now and no need for the laptop. 100s of channels and even the good free porn channels plus a lot more I never heard of.

Well worth the money IMO

[lovbyts]

Update, I just found something that looks even better. Anyone try the Matricom G-Box MX2? Looks sweat.

[Black]

Update, I just found something that looks even better. Anyone try the Matricom G-Box MX2? Looks sweat.

I've looked at something similar to this for the sole purpose that it supports XBMC. With XBMC, you can stream anything. For instance, I was scrolling through looking for something to watch last night and came across Wrestlemania 30 PPV. Loaded it up and streamed it live (I'm not into wrestling, so I didn't watch it long, but its cool to know I could).

I do all this through a PC, but have been looking for a small, inexpensive HTPC to hook up to the TV. Thanks for posting, I'll check the reviews.

[lovbyts]

I've looked at something similar to this for the sole purpose that it supports XBMC. With XBMC, you can stream anything. For instance, I was scrolling through looking for something to watch last night and came across Wrestlemania 30 PPV. Loaded it up and streamed it live (I'm not into wrestling, so I didn't watch it long, but its cool to know I could).

I do all this through a PC, but have been looking for a small, inexpensive HTPC to hook up to the TV. Thanks for posting, I'll check the reviews.

Exactly. Most reviews say it runs xbmc the best. I may just try xbmc on my Mac and see how that works also.

[Black]

Exactly. Most reviews say it runs xbmc the best. I may just try xbmc on my Mac and see how that works also.

When you go to install it, search for 'XBMC Wizard Edition'. This will automatically install all the popular channels and is a lot easier than doing it manually.

[lovbyts]

When you go to install it, search for 'XBMC Wizard Edition'. This will automatically install all the popular channels and is a lot easier than doing it manually.

Yup I have been reading the XBMC forum. Looks pretty easy to set up and I already have a HDMI dongle for the Mac book air, newer model. Hope I get a chance to do it this weekend. No time due to working 16hr days the last few and after having some fun with the yesterday I got 45 minutes sleep before working 15hrs today.

[evander87]

With the Roku and G-box can you stream live sporting events?

I cut the cable a year ago and the only thing I really miss is F1 and football.

[lovbyts]

With the Roku and G-box can you stream live sporting events?

I cut the cable a year ago and the only thing I really miss is F1 and football.

You can with the Roku but you have to pay. With the G-box. Its free

[evander87]

You can with the Roku but you have to pay. With the G-box. Its free

Cool. Thanks for the info. But think as you're teaching to the slowest kid in the class, as someone who knows NOTHING about these devices. Let me see how right or wrong I am. I need high speed internet into my home. I plug the G-box into my internet, and into my HD TV and BAM I'm streaming shows off the innertubes?

[lovbyts]

Cool. Thanks for the info. But think as you're teaching to the slowest kid in the class, as someone who knows NOTHING about these devices. Let me see how right or wrong I am. I need high speed internet into my home. I plug the G-box into my internet, and into my HD TV and BAM I'm streaming shows off the innertubes?

Yup pretty much. Watch a few youtube videos of it and it does look that simple. The nice thing is it's also easy to add other programs like XBMC that gives you a LOT more of the free stuff and it's an easy install as well as short videos showing you how to do it step by step if you need.

[DAAS]

Han shot first.

[madmuscler]

Han shot first.

Yeah but Vader blocked that shit.... With his palm! That's gangster

[Black]

Han shot first.

Man, I was waiting a long time for someone to say that.

Another acceptable phrase would be, "There was only one shot to begin with."

[Black]

Yeah but Vader blocked that shit.... With his palm! That's gangster

Yes he did, in Empire, in Cloud City, right in front of Lando's winning smile.

But DAAS was referencing 'A New Hope', where Han is confronted by Greedo in the Cantina at Mos Eisley.

[DAAS]

The edit that outraged the nation of nerds! Like Han was too nice of a guy not to just blast that mother fvcker haha yeah right

Yes he did, in Empire, in Cloud City, right in front of Lando's winning smile.

But DAAS was referencing 'A New Hope', where Han is confronted by Greedo in the Cantina at Mos Eisley.