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Dark Black replied

2 February 2022, 11:49
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

A quick Google search would also remind you you need a TV socket in the room for that to work... does the OP have one?

Fair point, well made
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d000hg replied

2 February 2022, 10:41
Originally posted by Dark Black View Post

A quick Google suggests there are plenty of freeview set top boxes with HDMI still available...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/HDMI-Freevi.../bn_7114028472

A quick Google search would also remind you you need a TV socket in the room for that to work... does the OP have one?
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Dark Black replied

1 February 2022, 16:57
A quick Google suggests there are plenty of freeview set top boxes with HDMI still available...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/HDMI-Freevi.../bn_7114028472
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xoggoth replied

31 January 2022, 16:51
Got a Roku a few weeks ago as BBC iPlayer didn't work on my old TV anymore. Pretty good. No Freeview but a lot of channels and catch up stuff including free ones. Some of the others let you do one off purchases. Forget price, but No Time To Die was quite cheap,

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d000hg replied

31 January 2022, 13:22
I would lean towards Roku too.

While iPlayer et al are available, there ARE apps which let you stream a feed of live broadcast TV channels. I don't know the legality and I've found them a bit unreliable.
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SueEllen replied

31 January 2022, 00:36
Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Post

and UKTVplay? - is a firestrick or a Roku product best?
thanks

Roku.

As the account you set up is free.

Firestick is linked to Amazon and they are randomly silly buggers.
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courtg9000 replied

27 January 2022, 19:51
Raspberry Pi with Kodi?
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sadkingbilly replied

27 January 2022, 19:30
and UKTVplay? - is a firestrick or a Roku product best?
thanks
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eek replied

27 January 2022, 19:26
Originally posted by sadkingbilly View Post

anyone have any advice on the best streaming TV stick thingy for freeview channels? i don't do subscriptions, and i've a spare 27" monitor i'd like to convert to a TV.
thanks in advance.

For freeview channels - you can't.

If you mean the BBC / ITV / C4 /C5 streaming services a firestick will give you them.
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sadkingbilly started a topic tv stick

27 January 2022, 18:03
tv stick

anyone have any advice on the best streaming TV stick thingy for freeview channels? i don't do subscriptions, and i've a spare 27" monitor i'd like to convert to a TV.
thanks in advance.
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