Running Kodi - what are my options for Showmax

[xrapidx]

My wife would like to try Showmax for the Afrikaans shows... I'm running Kodi throughout the house on Pi3's - what are my options to allow for the streaming of Showmax? (we only have one SmartTV)

Thought of installing Android on the Pi's and then running Kodi as an app ?

 

[WaxLyrical]

Chromecast

 

[xrapidx]

Don't want to spend that kind of money - I'll need at least three.

 

[gregmcc]

You don't have many options. There is no Kodi addon for Showmax. I see its been requested but no takers yet to write one.

Rpi3 will have problems running Android/Kodi.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Does Showmax need widevine? If so it narrows the list even further to basically the MiBox, Telkom LIT(supposedly) and Shield.

You'll probably be able to watch on a browser on most boxes.

 

[PsYTraNc3]

You should be able to use the web browser of your pi to watch showmax?
Save login credentials and then just make a shortcut

 

[Gothan]

Does the telkom LIT use the Netflix android tv version? Or the normal android app? Thus does it have the required licensing for running in HD and up?. Currently I run showmax on my android kodi box (in compatible mode), and it also runs on my Samsung smart tv

 

[xrapidx]

Maybe I'll just get her to try it out on the smart tv - she's technology challenged though.

 

[akescpt]

does kodi need an operating system? or does it run like openelec?

 

[xrapidx]

does kodi need an operating system? or does it run like openelec?

Needs a OS.

Openelec has an operating system... Linux

 

[Ho3n3r]

Your options? Well, Chrome...

 

[akescpt]

Needs a OS.

Openelec has an operating system... Linux

Crap. Don't want to saddle my server with that overhead but openelec is dated now. Will check out libreelect.

Show max is included in the latest dstv now update.

 

[xrapidx]

Also have a look at osmc - its what I'm currently running.

 

[gregmcc]

OSMC v18 nightlies support widevine though it won't help you as there is no Showmax addon. But you can watch Netflix/Amazon

 

[WaxLyrical]

Isnt there a Showmax hack for an el cheapo Android box on here somewhere?

 

[Gothan]

What do you want to hack on the el cheap android box? You can install showmax on it

 

[fbman]

Does Showmax need widevine? If so it narrows the list even further to basically the MiBox, Telkom LIT(supposedly) and Shield.

You'll probably be able to watch on a browser on most boxes.

yup it requires widevine and must be on a non-rooted device

 

[KOPITE]

yup it requires widevine and must be on a non-rooted device

Use a hide my root app

Usually Supersu and the binaries