Freeview alternative to Chromecast

Forums › Freeview (DVB-T/DVB-S) › Freeview alternative to Chromecast

parsley

59 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 4

#226359 4-Jan-2018 07:47

I'm looking to ditch Sky. I already have a Chromecast for one TV in our house and I was planning to buy a second but it occurred to me that rather than buying a Chromecast for Plex and Netflix as well as a Freeview satellite decoder there might be an alternative that can do both. Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks.

2fst4u

54 posts

Master Geek
+1 received by user: 5

#1929548 5-Jan-2018 00:53

Can you clarify what it is exactly that you're after? Your question is a bit vague.

davidcole

6099 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1465

Trusted

#1929681 5-Jan-2018 10:31

So you’re after a satellite decoder that also has smart apps? As far as I know only some of the Samsung TVs can do this. Ir have a dvb-t tuner for free view hd, but also a satellite tuner for those on DVb-s. And their usual stable of smart apps.

The only other options would be to look at using internet for tv.

Previously known as psycik

Home Assistant: Gigabyte AMD A8 Brix, Home Assistant with Aeotech ZWave Controller, Raspberry PI, Wemos D1 Mini, Zwave, Shelly Humidity and Temperature sensors
Media:Chromecast v2, ATV4 4k, ATV4, HDHomeRun Dual
Server Host Plex Server 3x3TB, 4x4TB using MergerFS, Samsung 850 evo 512 GB SSD, Proxmox Server with 1xW10, 2xUbuntu 22.04 LTS, Backblaze Backups, usenetprime.com fastmail.com Sharesies Trakt.TV Sharesight

B1GGLZ

1961 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 136

#1929775 5-Jan-2018 12:15

Maybe something like this. Android TV Box. UHF and SAT tuners plus install whatever Apps you fancy.

https://www.banggood.com/Mecool-KIII-Pro-Amlogic-S912-3GB-RAM-16GB-ROM-DVB-T2-DVB-S2-CCcam-Newcam-Biss-Key-TV-Box-p-1131214.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

chevrolux

4962 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2638
Inactive user

#1929898 5-Jan-2018 14:43

We've just moved in to a new house with no satellite or tv aerial - just a fibre connection.

I am using Raspberry Pi's with Kodi for local content and then added Huisman's TVNZ and TV3 kodi add-ons. Gives your TV1, TV2, TV3, Duke, Edge TV. Fine for what we watch.

Then just Chromecasts for Youtube and Spotify.

All totally depends on what you want. Take a look at the 100 other threads on here about ditching Sky - search is in the top nav bar.