Cutting the cord is a feasible venture. However, after shedding the shackles of traditional pay TV cable or satellite providers, content delivery comes via over-the-air (OTA) sources or streaming. While many streaming outlets including Netflix and Amazon Prime offer on-demand content, cable replacement services like Hulu TV yield live TV … read more
Although streaming, both legally and illicitly, continues gaining popularity, downloading persists as a primary means of content aggregation. While Usenet remains a tenured service, BitTorrent stands as the go-to for downloading movies, TV shows, music, and more. Check out the best torrent sites in 2018! Top torrent sites in 2018: … read more
VPN on Amazon Fire TV is the greatest, most wonderful experience there is. Amazon Fire TV VPN setup is usually not something I can get excited about. You have all kinds of configuration files and sloppy tutorials written in the previous decade. You have to worry about installing other software, … read more
Emby Server is an excellent Plex and Kodi alternative. Many new technologies have been made available for Emby to run upon, some of them are pre-built solutions and others you can build yourself. All it takes to create a great DIY Emby Server is just a little knowledge of the … read more
These days there are so many different video file types: MP4, AVI, MKV, etc. Not to mention the different resolutions ranging from standard definition right up to Ultra HD 4K. Many of the newer video formats in higher resolutions bring extremely large file sizes when it comes to digital media. … read more
When we talk about media servers, we immediately think about video streaming. The truth is that a media server can be used to deliver audio and can be used to stream music to any room in your house. Store all of your music files in one place and receive them … read more
There is now a huge list of apps available for users of the Android operating system for streaming different types of content. Whether you are looking to stream online movies, TV shows, or sports there is something available for you. With Android you don’t need illegal streaming addons to enjoy … read more
Digital movies, music, and television shows are incredibly popular. When it launched, iTunes included digital rights management (DRM) on its digital content. This prevented users from using files on any device, relegating playback to iTunes. Although DRM has since been lifted from iTunes music, it’s still hampering iTunes videos. Learn … read more
Plex, one of our favorite media server software options here at htpcBeginner, keeps improving. In a major update, Plex Live TV for Roku is now available. This is a massive move, and further helps Plex users to cut the cord. [Read: How to use Plex VR in Daydream: Watch Plex … read more