Smart TVs
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@crucial I use firestick as well - added advantage can be an Alexa hub. Not aware of any overseas account options though....
Amazon link the firestick to your account before sending it to you (or you sign in to it. However, if your account is a UK one you can only download UK apps, same if a US or NZ one.
So if you have one signed into your NZ Amazon account you probably can't install say BBC iPlayer app.
However a firestick signed into a UK account but plugged in here will.
Pretty simple to start a dummy UK Amazon account. Just borrow an address.You will need to set up a BBC sign in but for that you only need a postcode.
The app however will pick up that you are in NZ and won't play unless you use a VPN. As Mrs C is tech incapable I have also put an appon the stick called Streamlocator which for a small monthly sub will give you access. It works a little differently to a straight out VPN and basically gets the stream feed for you then passes it through. Works well.
Therefore we have just kept our old Amazon account from the UK and for 7.99NZ get to access all og the UK on-demand stuff including Football, 6N and F1 etc.
Good for those brit dramas that take a little while to appear here.
Side bonus is that you can flick between Netflix and Disney countries which gives you a wider range of shows. -
I just use a computer and a VPN and a BBC account with a fake address. The VPN has a mobile app so it also works for the IPlayer app on my tablet.
If anyone remembers the good old days and plasma vs LCD, OLED vs QLED is basically the same debate with better pictures.
A reason to get brand TVs over Warehouse brands like Veon is the inbuilt computer is faster so they turn on faster and change channels faster.
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I miss the days when you could just go and buy a TV and not get confused with all this shit. I gave up buying a sound system on more than one occasion because I couldn't decide. I would have no chance picking a TV.
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@mariner4life said in Smart TVs:
@bayimports said in Smart TVs:
seriously all of you comparing 42" and 50" kitchen size tvs..
minimum 65" or you dont watch enough
anything using AI to improve upscaling in movement not just colours is useful regardless of brand (although very few doing this), but price is important.
Havent gone 8k yet..price still way to high
i have a 65 outside used only for sport and racing. it's fucking awesome
that size in the media room would be ridiculous though
This guy eh? Telling us what does and doesn't work for his outside sports viewing and his "media room"!
Who knows what he has inside in the lounge and the bedroom!
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so being a bit of a dumb bugger. best value is to get cheap tv and a android box and connect to a speaker system.
in reality does not even need to be a smart tv? if using a external box. (is this even possible)
if this is correct any suggestions for external box?
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@ploughboy Can you even get non Smart TVs these days? But if you’re getting an Android box (shudder) then you can disregard what the TV has when choosing which helps. Then you can just set your budget and pick a decent cheap brand.
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@ploughboy said in Smart TVs:
@nepia cheers
any streaming box recommendation thenOh, I'm an Apple TV guy (as mentioned above) but understand not everyone is as keen on them, or willing to fork out the cash for them. (Their 4k Apple TV seems very expensive these days).
I'm just not an Android guy, hence the shudder. I'm sure some of the Android fans on here can give you some recommendations as I have no idea outside of Chromecast which I don't consider a box (if I had any idea where my Chromecast was I would have happily donated it to you, but I just had a look in my usual old tech drawer and it's not there).
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Have a look at this link. You would still need to pay for Sky Sport.
Broadband
Get the ultimate broadband experience with One NZ. The best connection type and broadband plan for YOUR place.
If you want just SkySport and not a Sky package you still have to do it separately and cast with that. It's a good box if you have good internet. I use it and it is good for the basics (Netflix, Neon, TVNZ) but you can't add others.
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Have a look at this link. You would still need to pay for Sky Sport.
Broadband
Get the ultimate broadband experience with One NZ. The best connection type and broadband plan for YOUR place.
If you want just SkySport and not a Sky package you still have to do it separately and cast with that. It's a good box if you have good internet. I use it and it is good for the basics (Netflix, Neon, TVNZ) but you can't add others.
No Prime, Disney etc?
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Have a look at this link. You would still need to pay for Sky Sport.
Broadband
Get the ultimate broadband experience with One NZ. The best connection type and broadband plan for YOUR place.
If you want just SkySport and not a Sky package you still have to do it separately and cast with that. It's a good box if you have good internet. I use it and it is good for the basics (Netflix, Neon, TVNZ) but you can't add others.
No Prime, Disney etc?
Nope.
I use it simply as my conduit for normal TV. It's an easy UI and easy to jump to Netflix. Just a box to connect to the internet for free TV (and Sky if you want to add it) -
Have a look at this link. You would still need to pay for Sky Sport.
Broadband
Get the ultimate broadband experience with One NZ. The best connection type and broadband plan for YOUR place.
If you want just SkySport and not a Sky package you still have to do it separately and cast with that. It's a good box if you have good internet. I use it and it is good for the basics (Netflix, Neon, TVNZ) but you can't add others.
No Prime, Disney etc?
Nope.
I use it simply as my conduit for normal TV. It's an easy UI and easy to jump to Netflix. Just a box to connect to the internet for free TV (and Sky if you want to add it)Man, surprising in this day and age.
