Nexus 7 2013 and downloading movies

[anon(8256055)]

Google play movies are about 3+ GB for HD format, from my experience.

 

[rhea]

Another vote for Xfinity. You can choose to download in medium quality thereby giving you plenty of room to download 6 or 7 videos. You just need to spend some time searching as not everything is downloadable. You install the free Xfinity TV Go app, sign into your Comcast acct, find videos to download, download, then return to the app to watch them.

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[BiXLL]

Another vote for Xfinity. You can choose to download in medium quality thereby giving you plenty of room to download 6 or 7 videos. You just need to spend some time searching as not everything is downloadable. You install the free Xfinity TV Go app, sign into your Comcast acct, find videos to download, download, then return to the app to watch them.

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I have Xfinity, no pay channels but have the HD DVR also. Would I be able to watch what is on my DVR? Something else I did not realize is that I was told you can get wifi on the plane? Is this true, and if so would I be able to just stream while on the plane? I am going to look into the what I can see with the Xfinity TV Go app also. Thanks again all!!!!!!!

 

[anon(8256055)]

I have Xfinity, no pay channels but have the HD DVR also. Would I be able to watch what is on my DVR? Something else I did not realize is that I was told you can get wifi on the plane? Is this true, and if so would I be able to just stream while on the plane? I am going to look into the what I can see with the Xfinity TV Go app also. Thanks again all!!!!!!!

You can definitely watch and stream what's on your DVR, and even control your DVR using what's called Slingbox. This device connects to your cable box and your router, and allows you to control your cable box and stream to your device over the Internet. Since i'm on the road a lot, I use the Slingbox to keep up with my recorded shows. Check it out! The last generation Slingbox was about $100. The new model 500 is about $250.

In-flight internet service is available on some planes, and you pay by the hour using your credit card. I've tried streaming over the in-flight wifi, but it doesn't work very well. Not a fast enough connection, at least not in my experience.

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[BiXLL]

Well that rules that out, I am not paying $100.00 to watch TV! I am going to look more into what I can watch with the Xfinity TV Go app

 

[anon(8256055)]

Well that rules that out, I am not paying $100.00 to watch TV! I am going to look more into what I can watch with the Xfinity TV Go app

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you have Comcast Cable TV with HD DVR, you're likely paying that much each month to watch TV!

 

[tflash]

Google play movies are about 3+ GB for HD format, from my experience.

I don't buy movies from Google, but I downloaded the Tranformers free one. I think it was HD. I didn't look to see how big it was, but it must be compressed because uncompressed HD movies are about 20-30GB. I doubt you can tell the difference on a 7" screen so whatever they do to make it so small is ok.

 

[anon(8256055)]

I don't buy movies from Google, but I downloaded the Tranformers free one. I think it was HD. I didn't look to see how big it was, but it must be compressed because uncompressed HD movies are about 20-30GB. I doubt you can tell the difference on a 7" screen so whatever they do to make it so small is ok.

This can get in the weeds pretty quick, but uncompressed HD video at 1080p, 10 bit @ 30 fps is approx. 500GB per hour, and at 60 fps is approx. 800GB per hour. Because of the massive file size associated with an uncompressed movie recorded in HD quality, all videos are encoded using one method or another. For example, a standard double-layer Blu-Ray disk can hold a little over 8GB of data, but you'll not get that degree of quality from a movie streamed over the internet. All movies you download are highly processed/compressed to reduce the size so you can stream it, and store them on your devices, for all providers (Netflix, iTunes, Google Play, Xfinity, etc). File sizes are typically under 1GB for SD, and 3.5 - 5 GB for HD.

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[Meisiek]

a standard double-layer Blu-Ray disk can hold a little over 8GB of data

No, it holds 50 GB of data. 25 GB for a single-layer disk.
Blu-ray Disc - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[BiXLL]

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you have Comcast Cable TV with HD DVR, you're likely paying that much each month to watch TV!

LOL, yeah but I meant for a 3 hour plane ride and 5 hour plane ride. Like I said, I really don't travel.

 

[tflash]

This can get in the weeds pretty quick, but uncompressed HD video at 1080p, 10 bit @ 30 fps is approx. 500GB per hour, and at 60 fps is approx. 800GB per hour. Because of the massive file size associated with an uncompressed movie recorded in HD quality, all videos are encoded using one method or another. For example, a standard double-layer Blu-Ray disk can hold a little over 8GB of data, but you'll not get that degree of quality from a movie streamed over the internet. All movies you download are highly processed/compressed to reduce the size so you can stream it, and store them on your devices, for all providers (Netflix, iTunes, Google Play, Xfinity, etc). File sizes are typically under 1GB for SD, and 3.5 - 5 GB for HD.

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Yeah, I see your point. Uncompressed is a relative term I guess. The most 'uncompressed' HD format that I HAVE ACCESS TO, is BD format that can hold about 50GB.
I like to own my content if I'm paying for it. I also don't like to be dependent on a WAN method to access it. That's sort of what this thread is about - no access to wifi.
It's cool they got them down to about 10% the file size of whatever codec method a BD has. (vc1 ext.) I'm also glad the quality isn't only 10% of the original. (original being what I can get, not what the studio has in it's vaults.)

 

[vmurph]

BiXLL, if you open the Google Play Store app (aka: app store), which comes with your device, you can browse there for movies. And you won't need any additional apps to watch them because the nexus has its own built-in video player.

As for books, there's an app called Overdrive, which is specifically made for borrowing from public Libraries. I've never used it myself, but I'm pretty sure you just select your library from a list and then log in with your library card number. Downloading should be a simple one-click affair.

Link ---> Overdrive App for Library Books

Also, if you have an Amazon account, then you can purchase videos and/or ebooks from there as well. By the way, the Kindle store has lots of free books, too. You'll need the Kindle reader app for books.

Link----> Kindle Reader app

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[mvsmith]

I have to recommend using Google Play music or something like that for movies as well. Google had a big new years sale and I got tons of movies SD and HD for low prices. Especially since being a truck driver having the time or resources to rip movies like most (or some) still do is probably not an option for you.

I will say too that out of all the Digital Movies out there google play movies are pretty quick to download. Also ultra violet might work for you too. I've built up quite a collection of digital movies over the past few years when I buy movies that have the UV sticker on them. I used to use mostly flixster since it supports almost every android device. However, flixster isn't too friendly if you root. I've realized now that vudu has them all and I tested it on my rooted xoom and was able to stream and download movies. I love VUDU for that.

Also, when I bought The Wolverine there was even an option to add it to google play instead of flixster or vudu. That might be an easier way if you are out and want movies just get the ones with the UV sticker and then either streaming them or downloading them for offline play works easy on nexus 7 (2013). As for the whole HD Digital thing I'm starting to think it's a scam.

Some movies I've redeemed are digital HD like Pacific Rim and I've even bought one or two on Vudu that's HD or HDX. Nothing on flixster on my nexus 2013 will let me play it in HD just says it's not supported. VUDU doesn't do HD on android devices. Google Play Movies is the only one I've seen that shows "HD" when a movie is playing and some of the movies have google "Virtual Surround Sound" too. I live in an area where internet is limited and I just go to a wi-fi place to download movies or big files sometimes.

I really have to advise not to go with cable either way too expensive. Also, an alternative to stuff like netflix or hulu which are streaming only is always good ol droid tv. I used that on my phone a while back and was able to download tons of episodes to my phone and watch them. I'll get it again soon for nexus 7 2013 but I've bought some season passes for some of my favorite shows on google play. Droid TV primetime downloads pretty fast. Think of like a hulu for download. You have to get it from the amazon app store though google removed it from play.

I hope this helps. I'm glad that android (especially nexus 7 2013) has so many options for watching and downloading movies. They will take up space though. I'm already getting low on space on my tablet. Maybe google will eventually allow download to SD card. I think VUDU actually does that. Enjoy the hell out of your Nexus 7 2013 I am.

 

[anon(8149402)]

Why don't you just download movies from Google play then?

Or

If you have physical movies of your own just transfer them to your computer and then onto your tablet.

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[arburnley]

Why don't you just download movies from Google play then?

Or

If you have physical movies of your own just transfer them to your computer and then onto your tablet.

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I have been tagging along. I have tried downloading movies to thumbdrive but cant. I get an error message stating the file is protected. Yes I do own the DVD.

 

[Eaton Scrapple]

1. DVD SHRINK 3.2.015
2. Handbrake 0.9.9.5530

I don't know what made me post this. It has nothing to do with anything on this thread.

 

[1dtb]

Hi, I would love to have the recipe to download and view my DVD's

My first problem is that when I copy a DVD it separates the video and audio files now I have one movie in 87 different files. I need help creating a single file in a format my Nexus can read. I have the OTG cable and can get the file importer from google play I just need to know the best way to get it done fast.

I tried to upload the movie to google drive and then download but the download file is limited to 2GB Not sure it would even play if I got it on the nexus in 87 different fies.

Can you help me as well??

Scott

 

[Relgoshan]

I strongly suggest a purpose oriented DVD ripper. Otherwise there is a chance the preview release of VLC can mount a folder to read like a disc...the desktop version does this but the android port is jncomplete.