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Old 08 August 2014, 05:25 PM
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Hey lads, i want to watch footy this season, but don't want a sky or virgin package, what are my options?

Don't mind if just highlights, want to watch preseaon games etc
Old 08 August 2014, 06:00 PM
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XBMC is good
I have it on my iphone but can be downloaded onto PC or Mac
Old 08 August 2014, 06:00 PM
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Buy a season ticket for the team of your choice, or (like I prefer) go to away-days...much more fun.
Old 08 August 2014, 09:25 PM
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XBMC sweet will check that out, not massive fan of watching game at stadium, normally i get rubbish seats or end up sitting next to someone screaming at the top of their voice the whole game, i do go to the odd game, but not throwing loads of money at it.

Is there not some way i can watch each game pay as you go?
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call me old fashioned i go to the matches.

Match day today ,COYRs!!
Old 09 August 2014, 03:28 PM
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As i said prefer watch at home nice and quite without chav's screaming down my ear, lost my voice last game went too lol
Old 10 August 2014, 12:21 PM
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Android TV box with a couple of good Apps (Not XBMC as you have to spend ages looking for the games)

On mine I get Sky sports 1,2,3 & 4, BT Sport 1 & 2, All foreign channels that broad cast the games.

Also get all the latest movies, Just watched Expendables 3 on it.

No monthly charges all you need is Internet & Hdmi lead into your tv
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I never have a problem finding games on xbmc using naviX. We do have the full sky package at home but find xbmc really good when I'm out or at work
But like justme103 says there are good alternatives available but xbmc can be downloaded on to PC foc so no need to buy or pay for anything
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Cheers for that, my mate told me about sky sports app cost £5 a month, idealy wanted to have it running though my tv, andoid tv box sounds good not sure if heard bout them




Originally Posted by Justme103
Android TV box with a couple of good Apps (Not XBMC as you have to spend ages looking for the games)

On mine I get Sky sports 1,2,3 & 4, BT Sport 1 & 2, All foreign channels that broad cast the games.

Also get all the latest movies, Just watched Expendables 3 on it.

No monthly charges all you need is Internet & Hdmi lead into your tv
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If you have hdmi port on your tv you can run it from your pc or your phone,ourkid has his projector running through his phone when he wants to watch the footie or boxing. The android boxes are a good option and for the hd ones you will be looking to pay £50-£70
Old 10 August 2014, 03:32 PM
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Pics taken of my Android box running







Those were old pics when I first got it & it was running XBMC, Since then I have got quite into it & deleted XBMC and just run 2 apps that are a lot better.
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Sweet sounds a bargain, only other option i can see is buy sky sports on phone and find a way to run that though tv, got an android smart phone and iphone 4
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Waht Android phone do you have? May be able to help you out here
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Them pics are sweet mate,I'm trying to watch motoGP on BT sport which we pay stupid money for and the dam think keeps cutting out,think due to weather,the FA shield is un watchable. It's a joke! And for the price of an android box which is the same as one months payment of sky I am seriously thinking of going the android route.
Can I ask what model box you have Justme103 and where you got it from?
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its a cheap crapy make alcatel i think, my mates offered me his samsung 3S but thinking of getting 4S
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Thats my old one, Did some experimenting with them when other family members wanted me to sort them out with one,
I found the best ones to be MINIX Neo X5 or the X7 if your feeling a bit flush.
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Originally Posted by Justme103
Android TV box with a couple of good Apps (Not XBMC as you have to spend ages looking for the games)

On mine I get Sky sports 1,2,3 & 4, BT Sport 1 & 2, All foreign channels that broad cast the games.

Also get all the latest movies, Just watched Expendables 3 on it.

No monthly charges all you need is Internet & Hdmi lead into your tv
Which box is it that you have?
Old 11 August 2014, 04:16 PM
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I think he already answered that


Originally Posted by Justme103
Android TV box with a couple of good Apps


Originally Posted by urban
Which box is it that you have?
Old 11 August 2014, 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Justme103
I found the best ones to be MINIX Neo X5 or the X7 if your feeling a bit flush.
He did,even better than that
Old 11 August 2014, 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Justme103
Pics taken of my Android box running... Those were old pics when I first got it & it was running XBMC, Since then I have got quite into it & deleted XBMC and just run 2 apps that are a lot better.
Originally Posted by Justme103
Thats my old one, Did some experimenting with them when other family members wanted me to sort them out with one,
I found the best ones to be MINIX Neo X5 or the X7 if your feeling a bit flush.
Hi mate. I've got the X7 and recently installed XBMC. But it's a bit of pain to open and hunt around for sports channels. So, may I ask, what are the two apps you're running (I assume they're sports ones)?

PM if needs be. Cheers.

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Originally Posted by joz8968
Hi mate. I've got the X7 and recently installed XBMC. But it's a bit of pain to open and hunt around for sports channels. So may I ask, what are the two apps you're running (I assume they're sports ones)?

PM if needs be. Cheers.
PM Sent
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Originally Posted by Justme103
PM Sent
Would you send me the details of the apps also please

Cheers
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Originally Posted by Justme103
PM Sent
PM'd back.
Old 22 September 2014, 06:08 PM
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Also heard about nowtv, might give it ago for £10
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You not got a friend with sky go extra that could register one of your devices? I swap one with my dad for his bt sports login.
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Yea know few of my mates that do this, but told really know anyone one who's on sky.
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