Hey, guys, I tried out Hulu for the first time recently. Using the Hulu app on my Nexus 5 did not start off well because TV episodes would not load until I whitelisted *.hulu.* in AdAway and applied the change. After that was done, it didn't take long to notice the video ads that so many users complain about. The "com.hulu.livingroomplus" edition of Hulu that's designed for Android TV doesn't work without a custom AdAway whitelist either and that's a hassle to configure on the Nexus Player because the Android TV operating system at v5.1+ removes the three-dot menu from most apps (including AdAway).
When I cast Hulu from my Nexus 5 over to my Nexus Player which has AdAway installed (with no whitelisting), the requested content plays and the video ads are skipped. Can anyone else with the same or a similar combination of hardware try this out and report back with your results? I barely watch TV shows lately so I don't use Hulu often but it would be interesting to see how well this method works for users of this service.
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Just seen that TVCatchup Android Application is in beta : http://tvcatchup.com/android.html
I would try it, but I'm running ICS
If you find any faults then please report them on our forums by clicking this link: http://forums.tvcatchup.com/forumdisplay.php?71-Tvcatchup-Andriod-Application-Beta-Testing-Feedback
Thanks for the heads up !
Not for me yet as I prefer the mobile site access that gives me the choice to play the stream in MX Video player but worth keeping an eye on.
Negative is that it stops working if you have advert blocking .
jje
nice, thanks Bro
Android 4.1
Hi guys it's Colwal from TVCatchup.com if you are running Android 3.0 + then you will be able to use the ipad.tvcatchup.com streams.
I am running 4.1 Android so I cannot even run our own app, how ironic is that
I have to go through some stages to get the ipad streams working though on my ASUS Transformer in that I have to download the Dolphin Browser and change the useragent to desktop, as for some reason or other since the update you cannot change the useragent in the native browser any more which is slightly frustration.
We have nearly cracked all the problems with the first public beta release and have started working on Android 4.1 and we don't think it will be that long until the release.
JJEgan
If we didn't have adverts then you wouldn't have a service it's a simple as that and I hate them as much as the next person, but there is no alternative at the moment, but we will keep on looking at ideas and we have a few in mind.
Well I know I'm looking forward to it I've used tvcatchup quite alot recently, usually when the other half grabs the remote when the soaps are on.
If you want the ICS update then PM me on the forums.
Just goto m.tvcatchup.com in your browser and you can access the content without an app.
TV Catchup
The app seems to use the inbuilt stream player (very limited options), would be great to choose your preferred streamer or if the app provided it's own player ...
Or perhaps the ability of PVR / pause live TV, like Sky+/Tivo
Hey guys, I wanted to see who all here has picked up a chrome cast and what your thoughts are on it so far?
I really dig it, quick connection and ability to play things with no noticeable degradation or lag. And with HBO Go and Hulu Plus both coming soon it is going to be really nice.
One issue though that I have found is that the previous version of Google Play Movies allowed you to play locally stored videos on your device through the app. With the update to work with Chromecast this option is removed even when trying to do it on your device only so you have to use an external app such as the gallery or MX player etc.
Any word or people working on creating a cracked version of google movies or a work around to allow other apps to chromecast?
Read somewhere that clockworkmod and someone else have done it or are really close. Check Chromecast development
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Koushik Dutta's Aircast
Koushik Dutta is still working on it. Still in beta and will self destruct after 2 days but it is a amazing start
http://download.clockworkmod.com/test/AirCast2.apk
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Hey guys, I wanted to see who all here has picked up a chrome cast and what your thoughts are on it so far?
I really dig it, quick connection and ability to play things with no noticeable degradation or lag. And with HBO Go and Hulu Plus both coming soon it is going to be really nice.
One issue though that I have found is that the previous version of Google Play Movies allowed you to play locally stored videos on your device through the app. With the update to work with Chromecast this option is removed even when trying to do it on your device only so you have to use an external app such as the gallery or MX player etc.
Any word or people working on creating a cracked version of google movies or a work around to allow other apps to chromecast?
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This may be irrelevant now, and if so I apologize for the waste of time, but I have found that if you open the video files in a Chrome tab, they can be cast that way. At times it can be a little inconvenient, but I think the video/audio is pretty good.
Not finding much launchers for my ugoos um2.
Anyone have any solutions?
Also has anyone had any luck with getting YouTube lean back working so that I can queue videos with my android device to the TV stick.
Utorrent would be nice if I could queue files from my android mobile to the TV stick also. Anyone got this working?
Thanks
Steven
shenery said:
Not finding much launchers for my ugoos um2.
Anyone have any solutions? Also has anyone had any luck with getting YouTube lean back working so that I can queue videos with my android device to the TV stick. Utorrent would be nice if I could queue files from my android mobile to the TV stick also. Anyone got this working? Thanks.
Steven
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launchers...
Can you please describe this problem further? When I search for home screens or launchers in google play store, I get 2 or 3 that seem good for display on televisions such as this one "TVLauncher". Is this what you are talking about?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.awe.dev.pro.tv&hl=en
YouTube leanback... Utorrent...
I'm not sure if apps in one android device can control another android device the way you want... Maybe if the control device runs the app, while the other device to be controlled runs a browser in 'desktop' mode (not Chrome) and browses to an appropriate web address such as youtube.com/leanback or remote.utorrent.com but this seems awkward. So basically I recommend to try a remote control app that is designed for android-to-android control, such as "Tablet Remote".
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tournesol.tabletremote&hl=en
Whatever happens, I recommend to opt-in for HTML5 player in youtube.com/html5 so as to minimize use of Flash player. Otherwise, install Flash player app on all android devices that will play youtube and other online videos.
Cheers.
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I've had mixed success with Casting to my Nexus Player, so figured it would be good to have a definitive list of apps and platforms that have worked and not worked.
Works:
Casting HBO Go from Android phone
Casting Netflix from Android phone
Problems with:
Casting Plex from Android phone
Casting Netflix from Chrome browser on OS X
If you are having success or problems with different apps or casters, please share. (Can this post be made into a Wiki? Admins, go for it if so)
Figured this has been discussed many times, but could not find the details?
Was wondering if there was a way to get a youtube app installed on Webos that will play videos without ads? I know it may need to be rooted, so if thats needed thats ok. It seems like there is a way root now with 3.5 or lower.
I know with Android this is easy with or without root. So would like to do the same with LG SmartTV running WebOS.
you can probably add the urls for the ads to the hosts file which should stop them from loading
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you can probably add the urls for the ads to the hosts file which should stop them from loading
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Can I do that not rooted?
URL blocking hasn't worked for well over a year with YouTube. PiHole and the like are ineffective.
You need a modified app that doesn't play ads, like you get for Android. I don't think one exists for LG WebOS.
Run youtube without ads on LG-TV
Have the Youtube app installed on the LG-TV (Useing this app direcly will always show adds on all youtube videos), if you have an android phone -Then google "YouTube Vanced" -its a modded adfree Android YouTube client, works on none rooted android phones. Run the app on your phone search for the Video then use icon to cast screen to the TV. Youtube app on TV will show the video without ads.
I guess you can do the same if you have iPhone and an youtube adfree app.
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Figured this has been discussed many times, but could not find the details?
Was wondering if there was a way to get a youtube app installed on Webos that will play videos without ads? I know it may need to be rooted, so if thats needed thats ok. It seems like there is a way root now with 3.5 or lower.
I know with Android this is easy with or without root. So would like to do the same with LG SmartTV running WebOS.
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any update on this subject? unfortunately casting from Vanced is not a solution anymore, TV keeps showing ads which can be skipped after 5s of viewing. What is interesting - Vanced even displays a notification that TV is going to show the ad in a few secs
I just went to https://rootmy.tv from my LG TV web browser and it installed the homebrew channel, from that I was able to install the adfree youtube mod and disable my TV checking for new updates which might lose my root. It also includes SponsorBlock in the mod so it will skip annoying subscription reminders & in-video promotions.
Can you revert back if needed?
I have a 2019 model