Anyone use Kodi?

[Mo1959]

I run kodi on tablet , laptop and via firestick on tv. Exodus is brill !

Just tried it just now and couldn't believe I was getting access to up to date films that have only been recently released. Bit nervous about watching stuff but from what I've read it seems to currently be legal to stream if you don't actually download.

Wonder how long it will be before it gets tightened up.

 

[Venod]

Some good info here on Kodi

https://www.entertainmentbox.com/is-kodi-legal-kodi-boxes-illegal/

 

[Cycleops]

Thanks for the replies guys, might give it a go on my Android phone. I'd also like to put it on my iPad which I understand is possible but it's bit involved and you need a computer.

 

[Tim Hall]

I run kodi on tablet , laptop and via firestick on tv. Exodus is brill !

Interesting report about Exodus and DDoS from a couple of days ago:

Exodus is one of the most-used Kodi addons out there, allowing users to obtain easy access to pirated movies and TV-shows. However, over the past week the same users were unwittingly part of a DDoS attack. After the issue raised eyebrows in the community, the Exodus developer rolled back the malicious code and retired.

More here.

Meanwhile, here's what the developers have to say about it.

 

[Drago]

Well, what a difference a day (or three months) makes.

With the recent court ruling banning the sale of Kodi boxes things were getting tight. Last week the Digital Economy Act passed into law and to actually use the Kodi box for streaming copyright material that hasn't been paid for is now illegal.

I'm far too pretty for prison so mine has been binned, and I've now got BT TV top Ultra HD package. Its supposed to be £20 a months, but after pleading poverty I negotiated it down to £12 a month, which makes an absolute mockery of Sky's prices.

 

[chriswoody]

Kodi themselves are rightly happy about the decision. The issue of dodgy pirated Kodi boxes has been dogging them for years and now they finally have a judgement against them. There's a lot of interesting stuff on the Kodi website and this reaction to the news:

https://kodi.tv/article/selling-pirate-boxes-now-illegal-eu-dev-journal

I'm running kodi myself through a Rasberry Pi 3 on my home network. On the Pi 3, Kodi works really well. I'm actually running it through OSMC, and all of my digital content is stored on my NAS drive in the cellar. The Pi is permanently attached to my TV through a HDMI, and the TV's remote also operates KODI. The NAS drive can be accessed from any device connected to my home network, so I can take a photo with my mobile, for example, upload it straight to the NAS box and then view it on my telly through Kodi.

I've no interest in watching streams of pirated films or visiting torrent sites myself and I just use Kodi for the purpose it was designed for. The only slightly dodgy thing I do through Kodi, is to watch the BBC iplayer using a VPN. I could set my VPN up through the home router, but running it through kodi means we can watch German TV on the smart TV and then switch across to the Kodi channel and then watch British TV through the VPN.

I'm really impressed at the overall look of Kodi and for the most part it works really smoothly. It did take a bit of setting up and a lot of messing around with programming to set it up just as I like, but I enjoy that side of things, so that is fine.

 

[Tim Hall]

Kodi themselves are rightly happy about the decision. The issue of dodgy pirated Kodi boxes has been dogging them for years and now they finally have a judgement against them. There's a lot of interesting stuff on the Kodi website and this reaction to the news:

https://kodi.tv/article/selling-pirate-boxes-now-illegal-eu-dev-journal

I'm running kodi myself through a Rasberry Pi 3 on my home network. On the Pi 3, Kodi works really well. I'm actually running it through OSMC, and all of my digital content is stored on my NAS drive in the cellar. The Pi is permanently attached to my TV through a HDMI, and the TV's remote also operates KODI. The NAS drive can be accessed from any device connected to my home network, so I can take a photo with my mobile, for example, upload it straight to the NAS box and then view it on my telly through Kodi.

I've no interest in watching streams of pirated films or visiting torrent sites myself and I just use Kodi for the purpose it was designed for. The only slightly dodgy thing I do through Kodi, is to watch the BBC iplayer using a VPN. I could set my VPN up through the home router, but running it through kodi means we catch watch German TV on the smart TV and then switch across to the Kodi channel and then watch British TV through the VPN.

I'm really impressed at the overall look of Kodi and for the most part it works really smoothly. It did take a bit of setting up and a lot of messing around with programming to set it up just as I like, but I enjoy that side of things, so that is fine.

You and me both. I do pretty much all that (except the VPN bit, as I'm in the UK). I've got the Yatse app on my phone to control it too.

 

[Tanis8472]

I have KODI on a PC with a DVB HD card installed so can watch Freesat with it.
I also have UKTV, iPlayer, Youtube and Freeview apps installed. They work brilliantly.
I have copied a lot of my films to it so I can watch them on any telly in the house via network.

 

[chriswoody]

I've got the Yatse app on my phone to control it too.

Thanks for that, I'd just remembered after reading your post, that I wanted to check out an android app to control it, because the lack of a physical keyboard can be a pain at times. Just checked out the Yatse app, it works really well, thanks for the recommendation.

 

[Electric_Andy]

It's without doubt the easiest, most reliable and cheapest (free) way of watching films and telly. If you purchase a box or download the software, you will not look back.

 

[Electric_Andy]

Thanks for that, I'd just remembered after reading your post, that I wanted to check out an android app to control it, because the lack of a physical keyboard can be a pain at times. Just checked out the Yatse app, it works really well, thanks for the recommendation.

You can get qwerty remotes that are handy if you use a raspberry PI or a box. On my phone, the touchscreen keyboard is good enough to type stuff in, if a little small. I often just browse the "trending" or "people watching" categories so sometimes don't have to type anything in at all.

If using the android version, make sure you download an app called "complete Kodi set-up wizard" which automatically installs different builds which I find much better than the native one.

 

[Milzy]

It's without doubt the easiest, most reliable and cheapest (free) way of watching films and telly. If you purchase a box or download the software, you will not look back.

And run an IPTV line along side it and have everything including lots of HD for free.

 

[The Brewer]

Have lots of things on my phone and can attach to chromecast to watch them on the TV's. The smart TV's have the catchup services, but think I watch more Netflix and Youtube than anything else now

 

[NorthernDave]

Well, what a difference a day (or three months) makes.

With the recent court ruling banning the sale of Kodi boxes things were getting tight. Last week the Digital Economy Act passed into law and to actually use the Kodi box for streaming copyright material that hasn't been paid for is now illegal.

I'm far too pretty for prison so mine has been binned, and I've now got BT TV top Ultra HD package. Its supposed to be £20 a months, but after pleading poverty I negotiated it down to £12 a month, which makes an absolute mockery of Sky's prices.

That raises an interesting question though.

Didn't the European court previously rule that streaming was legal, regardless of the source, unlike downloads?
So given we're still in Europe (for now) which legislation takes precedence, in these confusing times?

 

[Bazzer]

Use Kodi on the laptop and have an HDMI cable permanently plugged into the back of the speaker system box for showing on the tv. Great with the extensions such as Exodus and others installed.
There are videos on YouTube about setting it up. One by Mchanga was a particularly helpful step by step video.