Frank12
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I am looking for the best video streaming option that does not require internet for a non-smart TV. I know the Firestick, Chromecast and Roku stick will all work but I want to avoid using internet data for this TV. I plan on streaming from my Plex Server to this HD TV. I have found a Streambeam by Actiontec but not sure if it would work with our Iphones and Ipads. Of the 3 established ones, which one would be the easiest to set up and use while blocking access to the Internet? Thanks12KViews0likes1CommentRe: Home Video Streaming
I was told that it does do some communication back to the company to verify user information. Some versions of the player on the smart tvs are housed on the web so all validations are through the internet. While my samsung app appears to be housed on the TV, I do know i have not been able to view any of the videos using Plex when my internet was out. When we are on DSL and again when we were on Hughesnet. While it may just be a handshake type traffic to validate the authorization to use it, or if it does use much data I am not able to determine as I am not able to monitor what traffic is going over the modem. I downloaded the Hughesnet usage meter but it has never worked, keeps telling me a java error.13KViews1like2CommentsHome Video Streaming
I am currently using Plex to stream movies from my digital library on my desktop computer. I know that Plex does use some data over the internet while playing even though the video files are all on my side of the modem. What do other people use to do the same thing? Before we went with Hughesnet, we had DSL service. We averaged 12gigs of data a month. At that time my wife was also running a business from home and used Office online to work and store her files so that they were avialable while outside our home. Now we have the 10 gig service and are constantly going over our limit with over a week to go in the monthly allotment. So if there is a platform I can use which doesn't communicate over the internet while watching my own digital files I would like to switch to it.13KViews0likes4CommentsPlex Server
I just got started with Hughesnet yesterday. My Plex server on my Windows 10 Desktop worked just fine on my DSL service but now I am not able to stream movies or shows. The Samseung TV will connect to PLEX and I can navigate to the show I want to watch. But when I try to watch the show, it delays and does not stream. I get several frames and then another several minute delay till I get the next few frames. I had issues getting the desktop to stay connected to the Wifi, no ethernet capabilites in the house due to placement of the Modem for optimum speed. I was able to just cast the show to the tv from the Desktop and it played correctly. Why would the Plex system not be able to play the movie the way the Desktop casting does? Is there some setting in either that needs to be adjusted to fix the issue? Or is Plex just not compatiable with Hughesnet wifi?5.6KViews0likes1Comment