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Tales of the Gun (http://www.reddit.com/r/guns/comments/lgstz/history_channel_tales_of_the_gun_24_episodes/)
I did really like that show.
jreifsch80
06-18-2012, 20:31
the best was back before there was ever the hostory channel or anything and everything was on discovery "wings of the Luftwaffe"
When was/is this on? I'm not seeing any in my guide.
Bailey Guns
06-19-2012, 10:18
I haven't seen an episode on for years.
You may have to check online to see if you can find it there. It's gotta be available for streaming somewhere.
I haven't seen an episode on for years.
You may have to check online to see if you can find it there. It's gotta be available for streaming somewhere.
That link Ridge posted has links to all of the episodes posted on YouTube. [Beer]
Thanks Ridge! That was one of the best shows ever!
Zundfolge
06-19-2012, 10:27
I haven't seen an episode on for years.
You may have to check online to see if you can find it there. It's gotta be available for streaming somewhere.
The link Ridge gave has links to each episode on YouTube ... if you use a Roku for streaming you could set up the Plex app (https://owner.roku.com/add/plex) and then sign up for a free myPlex (https://my.plexapp.com/) account and then use it que up the episodes from youtube so you can watch them on your TV.
I haven't seen an episode on for years.
You may have to check online to see if you can find it there. It's gotta be available for streaming somewhere.
Damn you Ridge, you're years late on this thread. [Rant1]
The link Ridge gave has links to each episode on YouTube ... if you use a Roku for streaming you could set up the Plex app (https://owner.roku.com/add/plex) and then sign up for a free myPlex (https://my.plexapp.com/) account and then use it que up the episodes from youtube so you can watch them on your TV.
Or I can just torrent them like I do other TV shows that are out of circulation and cut out all the other steps. [Tooth]
Zundfolge
06-19-2012, 10:32
Or I can just torrent them like I do other TV shows that are out of circulation and cut out all the other steps. [Tooth]
That still doesn't get them to your TV in the living room ... but you can set up the torrented video files on your computer, install a Plex server there and then you can watch them via a Roku on the TV.
My problem with Plex is that all my computers are either pre Intel Macs or Linux machines (and Plex for Linux sucks). I need to build a little Windows box so I can set up a Plex server on it ... that or just suck it up and buy a newer Mac (since Plex will only install on Intel Macs).
That still doesn't get them to your TV in the living room ... but you can set up the torrented video files on your computer, install a Plex server there and then you can watch them via a Roku on the TV.
My problem with Plex is that all my computers are either pre Intel Macs or Linux machines (and Plex for Linux sucks). I need to build a little Windows box so I can set up a Plex server on it ... that or just suck it up and buy a newer Mac (since Plex will only install on Intel Macs).
Sure it does. I have three Xbox 360's as front end devices and use Windows Media Center for ALL of our TV viewing. Primary PC is Windows 7 with TONS of storage space (many TB) to feed the extenders. We use tuner cards for live TV and DVRing and then torrents for downloading TV shows, movies and pay-per-view events and then we can watch them from any display in our house.
Bailey Guns
06-19-2012, 10:45
Sure it does. I have three Xbox 360's as front end devices and use Windows Media Center for ALL of our TV viewing. Primary PC is Windows 7 with TONS of storage space (many TB) to feed the extenders. We use tuner cards for live TV and DVRing and then torrents for downloading TV shows, movies and pay-per-view events and then we can watch them from any display in our house.
Uh...wutt?
Bailey Guns
06-19-2012, 10:47
The link Ridge gave has links to each episode on YouTube ...
Duh...I didn't even see the link. Besides...I wouldn't have trusted it anyway. Probably would've thought it was a ruse to get me to click on some pony-porn website.
Zundfolge
06-19-2012, 10:48
Sure it does. I have three Xbox 360's as front end devices and use Windows Media Center for ALL of our TV viewing. Primary PC is Windows 7 with TONS of storage space (many TB) to feed the extenders. We use tuner cards for live TV and DVRing and then torrents for downloading TV shows, movies and pay-per-view events and then we can watch them from any display in our house.
Nice setup ... big advantage of Roku is that its only $50 ... XB360s are a little more. Still need to get a decent Plex server running and then I'll be gold.
Uh...wutt?
If you didn't understand any of that it's probably not the right setup for you as it's not the most user friendly way to go about things and requires some tech savvy to make it all jive properly.
Edit: If you want to know more you need a Windows 7 machine (Win8 will do even more) with plenty of available storage running some sort of tuner card or tuner card device (Ceton is a popular internal solution and for an external device I use SiliconDust's HD HomeRun Prime x2 as my solution) at least one Xbox as a media extender at your viewing location, a gigabit network and a few other little odds and ends to make it all work. If you start researching all those items along with some of the keywords I posted in that post you quoted you will find the wormhole you need to head down as far as research goes. It's not a simple plug n play solution that also requires occasional ongoing support is why it's not for everyone. It can do more and save money but for one person but for the next person it could just be a wasted investment and the source of days or weeks of frustration. Heck, just dealing with your cable company on propagating the tuner card(s) for use can be mind numbing since their tech support doesn't even know how to make things work properly most of the time. Chances are if you didn't understand what I said you may be more frustrated by this solution than aided.
Nice setup ... big advantage of Roku is that its only $50 ... XB360s are a little more. Still need to get a decent Plex server running and then I'll be gold.
I already had them since I was a gamer in a former life (haven't had the time to play a game for months) so in my instance it was a zero cost for me which is even less than Roku and I like the layout better. WMC is amazing for all of our needs and I prefer having the same GUI for all of our needs (live TV, DVR, streaming movies from a PC) as it's easier for my wife and our guests. When we went to TX our house sitter had two 50" TVs and one 100" TV to use to watch all her TV or choose from hundreds of HD movies all with the same harmony remote & same GUI so it made it simple for anyone to sit down and start using regardless of what she wants to watch. No need for multiple devices or sets of rules on how to watch different sources. I love this setup and it saves me about $70/mo on DVR equipment that we used to pay to Comcast every month for three HD DVRs. Now we pay $2/mo for the 2nd tuner card and the first one is free. 6 tuners and all the features we used to have plus many more for only $2 a month? Heck yes!
Duh...I didn't even see the link. Besides...I wouldn't have trusted it anyway. Probably would've thought it was a ruse to get me to click on some pony-porn website.
..or some back door trojan to allow him to install MLP directly onto your PC[LOL]
Fist_gonzo
06-19-2012, 11:47
They still show it,, very rarely tho, ill check my dvr, got this, weapons of ww2 and lock and load programed, they show it on history international
Bailey Guns
06-19-2012, 12:11
I already had them since I was a gamer in a former life (haven't had the time to play a game for months) so in my instance it was a zero cost for me which is even less than Roku and I like the layout better. WMC is amazing for all of our needs and I prefer having the same GUI for all of our needs (live TV, DVR, streaming movies from a PC) as it's easier for my wife and our guests. When we went to TX our house sitter had two 50" TVs and one 100" TV to use to watch all her TV or choose from hundreds of HD movies all with the same harmony remote & same GUI so it made it simple for anyone to sit down and start using regardless of what she wants to watch. No need for multiple devices or sets of rules on how to watch different sources. I love this setup and it saves me about $70/mo on DVR equipment that we used to pay to Comcast every month for three HD DVRs. Now we pay $2/mo for the 2nd tuner card and the first one is free. 6 tuners and all the features we used to have plus many more for only $2 a month? Heck yes!
That's a lot of info! But, I have one of those Blu-Ray players with all the built-in streaming/online services and a large HD connected to my DVR. If it's something I need to stream, I just stream it through the Blu-Ray and record it and save it to the HD if it's something from the sat that I want to keep.
I really don't need more than that (hell...I really don't need that) because I watch very little TV anyway.
That's a lot of info! But, I have one of those Blu-Ray players with all the built-in streaming/online services and a large HD connected to my DVR. If it's something I need to stream, I just stream it through the Blu-Ray and record it and save it to the HD if it's something from the sat that I want to keep.
I really don't need more than that (hell...I really don't need that) because I watch very little TV anyway.
What do you mean stream? Like Netflix or something?
Bailey Guns
06-19-2012, 12:44
Yeah...
..or some back door trojan to allow him to install MLP directly onto your PC[LOL]
http://i.imgur.com/Ur2pD.png
Yeah...
I don't use Netflix or any sort of paid monthly deal to stream my movies. When I say 'stream' I mean stream movies or TV shows I already own and have downloaded locally to other devices. I use torrents to download movies and TV shows. Your BRD player wouldn't be able to do what it is I'm describing.
clublights
06-19-2012, 13:49
Mac Mini running s my web server connected to my 52" as the monitor...
use remote desktop from my laptop or VNC from my phone to control it.
works AWESOME! I use VLC to play most the media if I'm too lazy to convert or if I do convert I shoot it over to my first gen hacked AppleTV
Mac Mini running s my web server connected to my 52" as the monitor...
use remote desktop from my laptop or VNC from my phone to control it.
works AWESOME! I use VLC to play most the media if I'm too lazy to convert or if I do convert I shoot it over to my first gen hacked AppleTV
I think we're getting more than off topic now but I've used Remote Desktop and VNC and while they work well it's hardly a user friendly solution for anyone who comes over to your place.
clublights
06-19-2012, 14:12
I think we're getting more than off topic now but I've used Remote Desktop and VNC and while they work well it's hardly a user friendly solution for anyone who comes over to your place.
Fair Enough...
that's why I convert most movies and put em on the appleTV
Fair Enough...
that's why I convert most movies and put em on the appleTV
I hated having to convert everything I download. I haven't messed with that for years and all that time wasted converting files was wasted. It's SO much easier to just have things download and then browse to them and click play.
clublights
06-19-2012, 14:44
I hated having to convert everything I download. I haven't messed with that for years and all that time wasted converting files was wasted. It's SO much easier to just have things download and then browse to them and click play.
Agreed.. to a point.
I'll normally set up a que to convert in the background of the server have it do 5-10 movies at a time while I'm at work or what not. well at least the movies at are "good" enough to bother saving. hence the watching them with VLC to start with .
besides if I convert I can put them on my iPhone too. which is nice for when I fly/travel and don't wanna drag the laptop with me .(which is any trip less then 2 weeks long anymore)
Agreed.. to a point.
I'll normally set up a que to convert in the background of the server have it do 5-10 movies at a time while I'm at work or what not. well at least the movies at are "good" enough to bother saving. hence the watching them with VLC to start with .
besides if I convert I can put them on my iPhone too. which is nice for when I fly/travel and don't wanna drag the laptop with me .(which is any trip less then 2 weeks long anymore)
Again, converting takes time and is annoying. It's one more step in just about anything you do before you can watch it. If you use Apple products I guess you kind of have to be alright with those facts though but with PC I don't need to mess with any of that. I can also view recorded TV, LIVE TV and my downloaded videos from my Android device or laptop anywhere with a data connection or I can just copy the files directly onto my devices for data-free playback. No conversions needed.
Now, back on topic...
I'll just download this series to watch if it's as good as you fellers say it is.
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