TurboMinivan
Still plays with cars
- Location
- Lehi, UT
Almost a year ago, I finally dumped DirecTV. To replace it, I built my own antenna (for $4). I also bought a rudimentary DVR for $30 along with a $50 external HDD for storage. Now I have no monthly television bill at all, which I like. It also means I have few options when I do want to watch something, but at least that helps me spend less time in front of the TV.
Last weekend, my brother-in-law introduced me to Pluto TV (which he watches via his Roku). This is a streaming service, but one with no monthly bill--it is completely free. Yes, there are commercials in the programs, but I can deal with that when I am not required to pay anything. Pluto has dozens and dozens of channels, many of which have pretty specific focus. As soon as I saw that there was a channel dedicated to MST3K and another one dedicated to RiffTrax, I was in.
I don't have a Roku. However, I do have a PS3. Pluto has a free app for the PS3, so I installed it Sunday night. Now it is up and running. However, I have problems. The Pluto app crashes. I'll be watching a program and every so often--typically within 20 minutes--the app spontaneously closes and returns me to the PS3 "home" screen. Worse, sometimes the video stream freezes (as if I had hit pause) and locks up the entire PS3; the only way to recover is to manually shut down the PS3, then turn it back on.
Needless to say, this is not helping me enjoy this experience. My brother-in-law's Roku never exhibited any of this ill behavior. This has me wondering: is Pluto's PS3 app total crap? Or is there something with my specific configuration that is cursing me?
Thus the question: does anybody else here stream Pluto TV on a PS3? If so, how does it work for you? And if you don't stream it but you do have a PS3, wanna install a free app and try it out so you can give me your feedback?
Last weekend, my brother-in-law introduced me to Pluto TV (which he watches via his Roku). This is a streaming service, but one with no monthly bill--it is completely free. Yes, there are commercials in the programs, but I can deal with that when I am not required to pay anything. Pluto has dozens and dozens of channels, many of which have pretty specific focus. As soon as I saw that there was a channel dedicated to MST3K and another one dedicated to RiffTrax, I was in.
I don't have a Roku. However, I do have a PS3. Pluto has a free app for the PS3, so I installed it Sunday night. Now it is up and running. However, I have problems. The Pluto app crashes. I'll be watching a program and every so often--typically within 20 minutes--the app spontaneously closes and returns me to the PS3 "home" screen. Worse, sometimes the video stream freezes (as if I had hit pause) and locks up the entire PS3; the only way to recover is to manually shut down the PS3, then turn it back on.
Needless to say, this is not helping me enjoy this experience. My brother-in-law's Roku never exhibited any of this ill behavior. This has me wondering: is Pluto's PS3 app total crap? Or is there something with my specific configuration that is cursing me?
Thus the question: does anybody else here stream Pluto TV on a PS3? If so, how does it work for you? And if you don't stream it but you do have a PS3, wanna install a free app and try it out so you can give me your feedback?