And that class is how Evangelism is done...
You got schooled... :D --- Regards, Scott Barnes http://www.riagenic.com On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 5:16 PM, Stephen Price <step...@perthprojects.com>wrote: > Yep, looks like you get some of the apps for free if you become premium. > If its as awesome as it looks (will give it a work out tonight) then it > looks worth supporting. Thanks for the recommendation Scott! > > Hmm this thread has absolutely nothing to do with .Net hehe > > Perhaps Plex has some api's that can be hooked into so we can save this > thread? > > > On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 3:05 PM, Joseph Cooney <joseph.coo...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> I think I paid for the iPhone and android ones. >> On Jan 29, 2014 4:57 PM, "Stephen Price" <step...@perthprojects.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Yeah, even found wp8 plex app. Sure it cost me money ($5.90 seems a >>> bit high but hey whatever) but gives me something to spend my Nokia credit >>> on. >>> >>> I wonder if the iphone app is free or paid? >>> ------------------------------ >>> From: Joseph Cooney <joseph.coo...@gmail.com> >>> Sent: 29/01/2014 2:26 PM >>> >>> To: ozDotNet <ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com> >>> Subject: Re: DLNA access from Windows 8.1 >>> >>> Plex has a great ecosystem for mobile devices too. >>> >>> Joseph >>> On Jan 29, 2014 4:10 PM, "Stephen Price" <step...@perthprojects.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Checking out Plex server, it looks great. Oh and as an added bonus i >>>> just discovered my NAS has a Plex installer. >>>> Synology rocks. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 1:30 PM, Scott Barnes >>>> <scott.bar...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> XBMC was good when XBOX first generation were moddable.. today its >>>>> like most OSS ... it eventually ends up in the boredom graveyard filled >>>>> with promises and slow releases... >>>>> >>>>> Plex Media Server spanks XBMC now.. and it will be my favourite until >>>>> eventually another rises to beat its dominance...and then i to will favour >>>>> this.. >>>>> >>>>> --- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Scott Barnes >>>>> http://www.riagenic.com >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 12:24 PM, David Connors <da...@connors.com>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 11:19 AM, Scott Barnes < >>>>>> scott.bar...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Ah ok, I was hoping for a Chromecast vs Roku 3 showdown but it never >>>>>>> came .. so basically the whole Airplay thing in Apple speak is still a >>>>>>> generation behind as from memory Airplay will still require your >>>>>>> Phone/iPad/ATV to host the streaming but this in turn is just an >>>>>>> instruction packet to tell it "you do it from here.." >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Yes, I think later extensions to AirPlay did the latter but >>>>>> originally it was more or less peer to peer (which it had to be pre >>>>>> iCloud >>>>>> etc I guess). >>>>>> >>>>>> The key value I get out of the ChromeCast is it has no UX at all. It >>>>>> just shows random photos while not in use but other than that it does >>>>>> nothing. The relationship it always between your chosen device, your >>>>>> favourite/most appropriate app, and ChromeCast as a dumb arse renderer. >>>>>> In >>>>>> that regard, I guess, there is no lock in as you can use whichever >>>>>> content >>>>>> provider or app you want. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've tried XBMC a few times but found the plugins for things like >>>>>> YouTube second rate - as they're basically rebuilding the UX for their >>>>>> own >>>>>> purposes vs using the native thing from Google with the latest features >>>>>> etc. >>>>>> >>>>>> [ .. ] >>>>>> >>>>>> As always, YMMV and it depends on the content you mostly consume >>>>>> (which on an hours watched basis in our place, is still mainly FoxtelIQ). >>>>>> >>>>>> David. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >
