I wouldn't pay extra for a smart tv. They usually don't have all the services.
You can get cheap boxes like this one to add to a dumb tv.
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nanyasalom
11 Jan 17#1
do you need this with smart tvs? i am planning to get a smart tv so just checking.
thanks
Uridium to nanyasalom
11 Jan 171#2
Depends what smart TV you buy, not all brands have all streaming services.
mrcyco to nanyasalom
11 Jan 17#5
Yes its a "dumb" TV (no internet connection). Otherwise you wouldn't be able to use and internet services.
P.s Its £219 at Hughes or Hughes via Tesco direct.
mrcyco to nanyasalom
11 Jan 172#6
Yes its a "dumb" TV (no internet connection). Otherwise you wouldn't be able to use and internet services.
P.s Its £219 at Hughes or Hughes via Tesco direct.
bigbak to nanyasalom
11 Jan 173#10
I wouldn't pay extra for a smart tv. They usually don't have all the services.
You can get cheap boxes like this one to add to a dumb tv.
humza7
11 Jan 17#3
What's the difference between the channels on here and the channels on Kodi? I mean does it work like kodi except more channels?
mrcyco to humza7
11 Jan 172#8
Its more "baked in" than Kodi. think of it like iPhone vs Android. its a self-contained piece of hardware simple to us and has its own in-house app service. It has a complimentary phone app that is very useful if you can find the remote and has a single search option, that covers all services (Netflix, Sky, Amazon, etc) at the same time. you can't side load apps (legal or dubious) easily.
If your looking for something you can fully customise to your needs ( and want to put in some effort) GO KODI
If you want something simple and no fuss, straight out of the box, GO ROKU
Please be aware that Roku will ask you for a bank card to activate it. this can be bypassed via a PC, and is not needed to set up the Roku.
kencol to humza7
11 Jan 17#9
Kodi has a lot of pirated content (via addons), Roku only have channels available via the Roku store, they are not android. Anyone expecting premium content for free on a Roku will be disappointed, 1400 channels sounds a lot, but in reality, many are not worth installing.
Roku doesn't have kodi, but has Amazon Video, Now TV and Netflix (if you have a subscription to one of those). It also has catchup TV, like BBC iplayer and ITV, etc.
For kodi, try an Amazon Fire TV stick and see tinternet flow how to install kodi, Fire stick also has catch up TV, Netflix Amazon Video, but NOT Now TV.
I have both and prefer firestick.
LGs are the only TVs which currently have Now TV, but other smart TV brands such as Philips and Sony make TVs with android, so kodi can be installed. Most smart TVs have catchup, Amazon and Netflix.
CrazyBob
11 Jan 171#11
I paid them £39.99 for this on 25/12/2016 :disappointed:
CrazyBob
11 Jan 171#12
I would add that the LED is insanely bright
TygerrTygerr to CrazyBob
11 Jan 172#14
Oh, every idiot designer/manager/whoeverisresponsibleIhaveaparticularsetofskills who does this. My bedroom looks like Coney Island. It's so amateurish.
Uridium
11 Jan 17#13
Correct no KODI on this...not a bad thing in my eyes...
If you after freemium pirate streams form a Roku then you can easily install Plex and access a private plex server for streamed IPTV..(so a bit like KODI only less buggy)
the Roku 2 by the way is the same device as the current basic NowTV box without the TvTuner, the software is locked down on the NowTV version with no access to the Netflix app or the current Plex app. you can sideload the plex classic app on the NowTV box but it's pretty por compared to the new Plex app.
Personally I think it's worth spending the extra on the Roku2 at this price.
adyDeals
11 Jan 17#15
Thanks OP, I'd been waiting for the Roku 2 or 3 to hit a decent price. Main appeal over other media players is cross-channel search
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You can get cheap boxes like this one to add to a dumb tv.
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Yes its a "dumb" TV (no internet connection). Otherwise you wouldn't be able to use and internet services.
P.s Its £219 at Hughes or Hughes via Tesco direct.
Yes its a "dumb" TV (no internet connection). Otherwise you wouldn't be able to use and internet services.
P.s Its £219 at Hughes or Hughes via Tesco direct.
You can get cheap boxes like this one to add to a dumb tv.
If your looking for something you can fully customise to your needs ( and want to put in some effort) GO KODI
If you want something simple and no fuss, straight out of the box, GO ROKU
Please be aware that Roku will ask you for a bank card to activate it. this can be bypassed via a PC, and is not needed to set up the Roku.
http://www.argos.co.uk/product/5386334
would you recommend getting the Roku?
thanks
For kodi, try an Amazon Fire TV stick and see tinternet flow how to install kodi, Fire stick also has catch up TV, Netflix Amazon Video, but NOT Now TV.
I have both and prefer firestick.
LGs are the only TVs which currently have Now TV, but other smart TV brands such as Philips and Sony make TVs with android, so kodi can be installed. Most smart TVs have catchup, Amazon and Netflix.
If you after freemium pirate streams form a Roku then you can easily install Plex and access a private plex server for streamed IPTV..(so a bit like KODI only less buggy)
the Roku 2 by the way is the same device as the current basic NowTV box without the TvTuner, the software is locked down on the NowTV version with no access to the Netflix app or the current Plex app. you can sideload the plex classic app on the NowTV box but it's pretty por compared to the new Plex app.
Personally I think it's worth spending the extra on the Roku2 at this price.