Stability and trouble free usabililty of 3rd party apps

[3rob3]

You guys are being a bit over-dramatic. Netflix works perfectly fine in Media Center. When it stops I will switch to a dedicated streamer. Nothing has stopped working and you apparently don't even use it anyway so why are you even commenting in this thread?

[Ed]

Well, this turned into Netflix along with the other streaming services people try to cram into Media Center, but....

Netflix works perfectly fine in Media Center

Aside from the numerous times it has broke/stopped working in the past; leaving everyone to wonder if this was it and it was broke for good, correct? There's plenty of posts/topics in these forums about all the times that has happened (time and again) before if you need to refresh your memory. It has never broke once for me on the 4 XBOXs, 4 Chromecasts or 4 BR players I have.

Nothing has stopped working

Tell that to the internet TV plugin and the Sports Strip........

and you apparently don't even use it anyway so why are you even commenting in this thread?

If I see someone constantly banging their head against a wall, sure I could just walk away and not say a word; but instead, I'm gonna say "Dude, why don't you stop that before you hurt yourself".

[3rob3]

Dude calm down. Again, I think we are all aware of the alternatives, but thanks for reminding us every chance you get.

[Ed]

Dude calm down. Again, I think we are all aware of the alternatives, but thanks for reminding us every chance you get.

Hey, you asked. If you don't want the answer, don't ask the question

You guys are being a bit over-dramatic. Netflix works perfectly fine in Media Center. When it stops I will switch to a dedicated streamer. Nothing has stopped working and you apparently don't even use it anyway so why are you even commenting in this thread?

[STC]

Hey I do just what "works".

Says the guy who uses an Echo

SORRY I HAD TO. I saw an opening and went for it.

At least we fall on the same side of this argument

Both my Echos are doing fine thank you

[Ed]

I know, I know, t'was a joke cheap shot.

[mcewinter]

I'm not saying that I don't change inputs. I'm just saying ideally, that I don't want to.

Ideally, I don't want to have to avoid certain parts of town when I carry clear plastic bags full of money. I mean, it simply shouldn't be that way.

Ideally, I shouldn't have to tell my daughter to be careful on campus. It shouldn't be that she should have to take active steps to look out for her own safety. People shouldn't be rapists.

Ideally, ideally....but then reality sets in. Given that reality is reality, why are we even dreaming of some non-attainable ideal state?

Ideally, I wouldn't have to work and money would flow in like water over Niagara Falls.

Whoa!

Just saying I don't like to switch inputs if I don't have to.

I use MC as a DVR, movie player (including DVD,BD and multiple file types), music player, more than one variety of internet music, and Netflix. I also use it to view photos as I intentionally let the screen saver kick in sometimes. I admit I prefer Netflix on my Chromecast depending on what I'm watching as it offers 5.1 sound.

I never get questions from my wife, mother in law, or friends on how to use my system. It's very simple to operate and part of that is because it all resides on one input. You know this. MC doesn't offer everything but it offers a lot. I rarely have the need to switch inputs and that pleases me.

[adam1991]

so, changing inputs and working with a different unit dedicated to the task (DVDs, for example) is harder than not changing inputs and figuring out how to work however it got crammed into WMC? To the point where your mother-in-law never asks questions or struggles?

I call bulloney.

[Ed]

so, changing inputs and working with a different unit dedicated to the task (DVDs, for example) is harder than not changing inputs and figuring out how to work however it got crammed into WMC? To the point where your mother-in-law never asks questions or struggles?

I call bulloney.

No, I could see that.

As having done it all myself - when it works, it works well. The problem is it doesn't always work; or requires upkeep to stay working.

[mcewinter]

so, changing inputs and working with a different unit dedicated to the task (DVDs, for example) is harder than not changing inputs and figuring out how to work however it got crammed into WMC? To the point where your mother-in-law never asks questions or struggles?

I call bulloney.

She's had a question or two in the past but the answers I had to offer were short and easy to understand. It was a short phone call.

[STC]

Well at half time the score is 1:1 and all to play for. By the way: UP THE DUTCH! Delicious class footie.


As a new-ish father juggling some businesses I have zero time to spend administering MC. The limited spare time I do have I can relax and turn on the TV to watch a choice of media without a single futz.