Shawn wrote:I have a very fussy understanding of Playon. Please enlighten me on this subject:
1) The software required subscription
2) The PC needs to be on while streaming
3) It can stream some of the paid service to a game console like wii. Why do I need it if wii can directly stream Netflix, Hulu+, Amazon Prime?
4) It can stream contents (video, music, photo) from a PC
5) Can it stream "random" videos available from a websites? For that, I suppose I can use a laptop and hdmi cable, a little inconvenient for sure
6) Are there any free live program streaming from Playon or "third party" channels?
7) What can it do that an android mini pc cannot do? The mini pc does not have to "tether" to a PC (when it not using contents from a PC) and does not need a game console.
8) What is the function of the Playon app for ios or android?
1. you can purchase a
lifetime subscription for only 49.99. Not a bad deal for free tv and movies.
2. Yes, it also cannot be in sleep mode.
3. PlayOn offers Netflix and channels alike for some people in countries where Netflix is not available. If I remember correctly, Canada still does not get Netflix. They also have other services like HBO Go and your sports packages you can also watch.
4. Yes, you can stream local media from your computer. Except pictures.
5. Thats the big thing about PlayOn is the flexibility of the program. You or I could make a PlayOn channel that grabs links off of any website.
6.There is live streaming. This is one PlayOn's biggest weaknesses, but live streaming is still available thru third party channels. More of the stable live streaming channels would be for sports and news. Other regular cable networks are hit and miss at times.
7. I don't know what an android mini pc is.
8. The PlayOn app allows you to use PlayOn outside of your network. With mobile access enabled, you could have way across the world and still be able to stream PlayOn off your computer.
Listen, PlayOn isn't for everyone. You have to be more computer literate than the next guy. When there is a problem, more than likely its on your end and you'll have to fix it. PlayOn has a great support team that can help you along the way, but in the end, you're the one that really needs to know whats going on. Once everything gets optimized for PlayOn to run on your PC, it will be a great experience.