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[MaryPoppins]

Can he read yet?

Though I do agree with you that he would know how to set it all up.

He's 4. So, it's unlikely.

[SimonMac]

Hum. I'll practice that smile, been a while since I've used it.

[SueEllen]

He's 4. So, it's unlikely.

I knew 4 years olds who could read.

It was damn annoying.

They are all older now.

[MaryPoppins]

I knew 4 years olds who could read.

It was damn annoying.

They are all older now.

He can read a bit, but a technie he ain't!

[SimonMac]

He can read a bit, but a technie he ain't!

So on a par with most on here then?

[SueEllen]

He can read a bit, but a technie he ain't!

Don't worry he will grow into it and as he is male he will have no need for instructions or diagrams.

[Bacchus]

He's 4. So, it's unlikely.

perfect age to set tech-sets up. they have a natural aptitude

Dunno if it helps, but I have one of these which I find very useful:-

Wireless USB - PC Video Sender : Maplin Electronics

When you get really advanced, set the lappie up as dual screen and use your tv as the right hand screen, then you can carry on posting on here whilst watching tv-catchup or whatever (c:

[stek]

I knew 4 years olds who could read.

It was damn annoying.

They are all older now.

15 years ago my then three year old boy told me "Dad, Mum's deleted Carmageddon off my computer but it's ok, I've reinstalled it...."

Honest Indian!!

[d000hg]

If Chromecast doesn't ship in the UK yet, there are certainly similar things out there, all designed to turn a 'dumb' TV into a 'smart TV'. SEarch for "smart tv box" or "smart tv set top box" or even "netflix set top box" on Amazon.

Here's just one example: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Roku-2400EU-.../dp/B006VTASUQ

[d000hg]

Many 2-3 year-olds can use an iPad scarily well. Apparently at this kind of age they are earning to write faster than their fingers can keep up with the dexterity needed, so tools which allow them to express themselves without relying on such manual precision can be quite useful.