Best Android TV Box for Live TV (for direct play)

[asnguy01 0]

I'm planning to get the HDHomerun Prime to use with Time Warner Cable. If anybody has experience with this setup, please let me know. I hope to play Live TV channels with direct play. I'm thinking of the Amazon Fire TV 2 because other better apps with leanback features compared to regular Android TV apps (ie Playstation Vue, NBA League Pass).

[squirrellydw 9]

I have a Prime and use Verizon Fios, works great except for a few channels like CNN and Nbcsn. It won't play at 60fps or is interlaced and looks blurry. If they fix that it would be perfect

[asnguy01 0]

I have a Prime and use Verizon Fios, works great except for a few channels like CNN and Nbcsn. It won't play at 60fps or is interlaced and looks blurry. If they fix that it would be perfect

Are you using the FireTV 2 also?

 

 

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[squirrellydw 9]

Yup

[asnguy01 0]

Yup

 

Which one do you prefer, the Emby or HDHomerun app? Just looking at the Google Play page for HDHomerun app, it doesn't seem to have a fullscreen guide.

[Kramerika 18]

I have an HDHomerun for over-the-air TV only with no cable TV involved, but I use Emby Live TV in tandem with a Schedules Direct account to get a 14-day schedule and DVR capability on my Amazon Fire TVs and Shield TV.  I also have the HDHomerun app installed on them as a backup in case Emby has issues, but the guide in that app only goes out several hours and does not allow for DD 5.1 sound.

[squirrellydw 9]

I use the Emby app, I can't stand the HDHOMERUN app. If they would just fix the issue I mentioned it would be perfect.

 

Not sure if it works better on the Appletv or Shield.

Edited August 5, 2016 by squirrellydw