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bos2420's avatar
bos2420
Junior
6 years ago

Connection Problems- Only with AOL

The problem started a week to 10 days ago.  I can not connect to AOL via my hughes Gen5 connection.  We both use aol mail (yes, I know there are better options, and I may look into that, but when you...
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  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    6 years ago

    bos2420 

     

    One other thing is that, if you'd like to schedule the file downloads, but you don't like the idea of leaving your PC on (I don't), or messing with trying to schedule the downloads to your PC, you can schedule the file download(s) to your Android or IOS device using the PlayOn Cloud app, then copy the files to your PC.  

     

    BTW, don't forget to change the resolution on the app if you want it to be better than standard.  I'm fine with standard, which is DVD quality, but some people want it to be better, regardless of the increased file size for the program/movie.  I believe 720p is the maximum resolution, but that's still very good.  

     

    If you try it and you like it, please let us know.  I'm still deciding whether to get it, though I probably will.  It's cheap, and lets you easily take advantage of the Bonus Zone data, and even those twenty days of data resets with your upgrade (make sure first, though, of course).  :)

BirdDog's avatar
BirdDog
Assistant Professor

IMO there really is no reason to get the Windows desktop app unless you have no Android or iOS device to setup and record videos. As has been stated, then you can get the download link and use your browser or DLM to do the download. No desktop app needed unless you have nothing else to access and setup and schedule the recording.

GabeU's avatar
GabeU
Distinguished Professor IV
6 years ago

bos2420 

 

One other thing is that, if you'd like to schedule the file downloads, but you don't like the idea of leaving your PC on (I don't), or messing with trying to schedule the downloads to your PC, you can schedule the file download(s) to your Android or IOS device using the PlayOn Cloud app, then copy the files to your PC.  

 

BTW, don't forget to change the resolution on the app if you want it to be better than standard.  I'm fine with standard, which is DVD quality, but some people want it to be better, regardless of the increased file size for the program/movie.  I believe 720p is the maximum resolution, but that's still very good.  

 

If you try it and you like it, please let us know.  I'm still deciding whether to get it, though I probably will.  It's cheap, and lets you easily take advantage of the Bonus Zone data, and even those twenty days of data resets with your upgrade (make sure first, though, of course).  :)

  • bos2420's avatar
    bos2420
    Junior
    6 years ago

    Well, the installer just left.  All is well in the world again.  The wife has her e-mail back.  Painless process, as has always been the case with us and Hughes.  

     

    Thanks again for everyone that tried to help.  I mentioned it to my installer, and he said he has heard of the same types of problems, and it has to go all the way up to the 'code writers' as he put it.  

  • maratsade's avatar
    maratsade
    Distinguished Professor IV
    6 years ago

    Wife-related crisis averted -- always a good thing. :)

  • bos2420's avatar
    bos2420
    Junior
    6 years ago

    So I got to use the PlayOn system.  I have both the Desktop and phone app.  I used the app.  Just to test, I selected 'The Tick' on Amazon.  30 minute video.  Had it play on the cloud, and then got the link to download the file.  About 250mb.  Put that on a USB stick, and plugged that into the back of the smart TV.  Worked like a charm.  

     

    Not simple, but allows Bonus Time to be used, or even if you are out and about on a public WiFi.  I get WiFi from the bank when I work weekends at our coffee hut, so that is how I will use it, most of the time. 

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV
    6 years ago
    bos2420 wrote:

    Put that on a USB stick, and plugged that into the back of the smart TV.  Worked like a charm.  

    Does your TV have a special program built in that reads and plays what you have on the flash drive?  I have a smart TV, and it has a USB port, as well.  I wonder if that would work for me.  It would eliminate me having to play the items on my HDMI connected laptop.  

     

    I should try to find a .mp4 clip or something somewhere, put it on one of my flash drives, and just give it a try.  Now, to find something.  :p 

  • GabeU's avatar
    GabeU
    Distinguished Professor IV
    6 years ago

    Okay, that's it.  I'm getting PlayOn Cloud.  I found a site with sample .mp4 files, and playing them on my TV via a USB flash drive works like a charm.  So now I won't even need to use my laptop!  Now, to get a couple of spare flash drives, as I want to download all three seasons of Deadwood, plus a few other things off the top of my head.  

     

    Thanks for the info about playing the files directly from a flash drive on a smart TV, bos2420 !  That's going to make it a lot more simple.

  • maratsade's avatar
    maratsade
    Distinguished Professor IV
    6 years ago

    Yeah, that option works well if you don't want to use a laptop.  I have tried that before, though for me the laptop is much more convenient. 

     

    GabeU wrote:

    Okay, that's it.  I'm getting PlayOn Cloud.  I found a site with sample .mp4 files, and playing them on my TV via a USB flash drive works like a charm.  So now I won't even need to use my laptop!  Now, to get a couple of spare flash drives, as I want to download all three seasons of Deadwood, plus a few other things off the top of my head.  

     

    Thanks for the info about playing the files directly from a flash drive on a smart TV, bos2420 !  That's going to make it a lot more simple.