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MaryPoppins replied

21 October 2013, 13:44
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

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.

Yeah, he's a whizz on smartphones and ipads. It's bizarre to watch.

PS. Thanks for the assistance.
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eek replied

21 October 2013, 11:08
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

Well volunteered that man!

+1.

After that could you explain it to Mrs Eek.....
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SimonMac replied

21 October 2013, 11:05
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Who wants to tell MP about DNS/VPN services to allow watching non-UK content?

Well volunteered that man!
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SimonMac replied

21 October 2013, 11:04
Originally posted by amcdonald View Post

Next you'll need the internet
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amcdonald replied

21 October 2013, 11:01
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

Does your laptop and TV both have one of these:

Next you'll need the internet
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SueEllen replied

21 October 2013, 10:56
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

Who wants to tell MP about DNS/VPN services to allow watching non-UK content?
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d000hg replied

21 October 2013, 10:37
Who wants to tell MP about DNS/VPN services to allow watching non-UK content?
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SimonMac replied

21 October 2013, 10:23
Originally posted by stek View Post

iFlicks will convert anything into m4v or whatever, tag it properly and stick it in iTunes for streaming to the AppleTv or any iDevice. All my stuff is done that way - all in iTunes not scattered about here and there..

Now that's a bit groovy, I can set it to watch a given folder which then imports it into iTunes, if I can automate it fully I am set!
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NigelJK replied

21 October 2013, 10:17
Sorry mini-MP
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Churchill replied

21 October 2013, 10:16
Lovefilm is available via Airplay.
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Bunk replied

21 October 2013, 10:14
Originally posted by NigelJK View Post

Buy a raspberry from here:

CPC Raspberry bundle

and go here for help for beginners. You'll also then have a handy computers for when mini-Nor is older and getting interested.

Raspberry PI Forum (offical)

Is there something Nor's not telling us?
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NigelJK replied

21 October 2013, 10:12
Buy a raspberry from here:

CPC Raspberry bundle

and go here for help for beginners. You'll also then have a handy computers for when mini-Nor is older and getting interested.

Raspberry PI Forum (offical)
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stek replied

21 October 2013, 10:10
Originally posted by eek View Post

+1. As soon as it allows a limited set of apps I will buy one. But without lovefilm, netflix or xbmc its not a winner for me...

AppleTV does Netflix
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stek replied

21 October 2013, 10:09
Originally posted by eek View Post

+1. As soon as it allows a limited set of apps I will buy one. But without lovefilm, netflix or xbmc its not a winner for me...

aTV Flash (black) | FireCore
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stek replied

21 October 2013, 10:08
Originally posted by SimonMac View Post

I am as much of an Apple Fanboi as the next but Apple TV never sold me, £100 for something that can only stream content from iTunes or select providers is a bit much

iFlicks will convert anything into m4v or whatever, tag it properly and stick it in iTunes for streaming to the AppleTv or any iDevice. All my stuff is done that way - all in iTunes not scattered about here and there..
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