2018-04-16, 14:46
As a preface, the jargon used on most other posts is incomprehensible to me. I've done some research on this question and think I have the answer but before I buy anything I thought it wise to consult the experts.
I know I can't install Kodi directly on a Samsung smart TV. However, I think I can buy an "Android TV box", plug it into one of the HDMI ports on my TV and then connect the Android box to my router. In my case I'd like to use an ethernet cable to keep the speed up. As I understand Android TV boxes, they are a separate little box like this one: https://www.tomtop.com/p-v3347eu.html. In this case apparently Kodi is installed on the box, but if not I can somehow download it to the Android box. If it's not on the box I wonder how I would get from the Samsung TV through the Android box to the internet to download Kodi. I've been on the internet through the TV so I know how to do that. Would the Android box show up before installing Kodi on "Source" list on the TV and allow me to access the internet that way?
Thanks for your answers and patience with an old fart trying to navigate in this electronic universe.
I know I can't install Kodi directly on a Samsung smart TV. However, I think I can buy an "Android TV box", plug it into one of the HDMI ports on my TV and then connect the Android box to my router. In my case I'd like to use an ethernet cable to keep the speed up. As I understand Android TV boxes, they are a separate little box like this one: https://www.tomtop.com/p-v3347eu.html. In this case apparently Kodi is installed on the box, but if not I can somehow download it to the Android box. If it's not on the box I wonder how I would get from the Samsung TV through the Android box to the internet to download Kodi. I've been on the internet through the TV so I know how to do that. Would the Android box show up before installing Kodi on "Source" list on the TV and allow me to access the internet that way?
Thanks for your answers and patience with an old fart trying to navigate in this electronic universe.