Smart TV advice please.

redmik wrote:

Point to note. The output is not HD and none of the channels are HD specific but video is delivered via HDMI.
However, the picture is good enough for the price.
Tweeking the TV settings also improves the pic.

i agree however the HD content with other suppliers is very good - but i wouldnt recommend it as it will crucify your internet limits.. and will eventually impact on your speed and ultimately performance

I only use the HD content foe specific content

INTERESTINGLY -  i spoke to flutisat this morning and they told me there was no movies on demand (VIDEOCLUB)

toonarmy9752 wrote:

INTERESTINGLY -  i spoke to flutisat this morning and they told me there was no movies on demand (VIDEOCLUB)

Maybe I misunderstood but I can get some movies from a list of those available. I'll play with it more later and get back to you. (I'm a bit slow this morning owing to a concert last night followed by 'socialising' 

Rocking Ken wrote:

Has anyone used OpenDNS ??

I use Hola extension for my Chrome browser, it's free and works.

FlamingGalah! wrote:

I have the exact same android media box in the picture above (though it was branded as something else) I get all the films/TV I could ever want from it with XBMC, which has Filmon/EXPAT TV already added to it, as well as NTV & many other 'add-ons' which have live streams from many other TV channels around the world 

a worthwhile addition to ones tv in my opinion - xbmc adapts well to the laptop and android platforms and with ntv s packages  http://www.ntv.mx?r=dr   their xbmc and web packages are good value - and the good thing is that they do it in russian and scandinavian too so covers many expat nationals

its a good way to get everything in one box (android) attached to the tv permanently with a remote control - at a reasonable price without fiddling about with a laptop

toonarmy9752 wrote:

hows the flutisat box going

Not too bad though sometimes it will switch itself off. I think that may be for updates.
I have spoken with supplier and he will replace the box if necessary but I am just giving it a bit of time.
Also, sometimes the feed on some channels breaks up but I guess that is to be expected sometimes.
Thanks for offer of pm help too. 

toonarmy9752 wrote:

FlamingGalah! wrote:

I have the exact same android media box in the picture above (though it was branded as something else) I get all the films/TV I could ever want from it with XBMC, which has Filmon/EXPAT TV already added to it, as well as NTV & many other 'add-ons' which have live streams from many other TV channels around the world 

a worthwhile addition to ones tv in my opinion - xbmc adapts well to the laptop and android platforms and with ntv s packages  http://www.ntv.mx?r=dr   their xbmc and web packages are good value - and the good thing is that they do it in russian and scandinavian too so covers many expat nationals

its a good way to get everything in one box (android) attached to the tv permanently with a remote control - at a reasonable price without fiddling about with a laptop

Yes definitely. I bought my box back in the UK before I moved out here as I looked into a cheap/free way to watch UK tv on my TV, rather than just on a laptop. As well as the TV channels there are of course all the TV episodes/series you could ever want, as well as movies, all for the price of a £60 little box. I also discovered another add-on yesterday that lets you catch up on most recent tv programme episodes & it included many from the UK as well 

toonarmy9752 wrote:

what was the add-on for that

TubePlus. Just an easier way of finding recently aired TV shows

FlamingGalah! wrote:

toonarmy9752 wrote:

what was the add-on for that

TubePlus. Just an easier way of finding recently aired TV shows

aha i will give it a go thanks