Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11282883)

Through trial and error (and some expense), I have some knowledge on this subject, so listen to uncle Amazulu

DO NOT get a Chromecast - you will have the same problems as you got with the Roku. It has potential but is not there yet

Apple TV is a half-arsed solution

A Home theatre PC is a great idea (I have one) but probably more than you need. Also a lot of streaming services - C4 and C5 in the UK for instance - are terrible in Windows

Get a Samsung Bluray player with their Smarthub setup

Dick Smith have last year's model, the BD-F6500, on sale this weekend (either with free delivery or click and collect pick-up) for $124.95 - a real bargain (best UK price $198)

I have this player and it works - you can change the DNS settings on it and will be able to configure it to any country that you want. It is also a great DVD player with streaming and USB media playback

There is plenty of info online on how to set it up. It is very easy and I can help you too

If you have a couple of grand to play with get a Samsung Smart TV - the very best, one piece of kit solution IMO

Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 11282919)

I will take your advise and skip the Chromecast.We have an Lg tv that we bought six months ago after our fourteen month tv suddenly stopped working.I will have a look at the blu ray .Thanks for your offer of help.You might regret it.:lol:

Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 11283905)

I can't seem to find this model at Dick Smith.Have searched on line but to no avail.Husband broke the Roku this morning so that is in the bin.

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11283921)

Had a look and also couldn't find it - I guess they sold out (and at that price I'm not surprised)

This is their 2014 model:
http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/home%...-player/702291

I reckon you would get a BD-F6500 if you went into JB or TGG - I saw them on sale a few days ago

Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 11283905)

I can't seem to find this model at Dick Smith.Have searched on line but to no avail.Husband broke the Roku this morning so that is in the bin.

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 11284222)

How did your husband break it?

Originally Posted by irishbloo (Post 11284227)

He was trying to hard wire it.!!

Originally Posted by paulry (Post 11284244)

Ah I see. Thanks for settling my curiosity about it. :) It was difficult to imagine it getting broken in normal circumstances so I was thinking he might have stamped on it out of frustration, the pesky thing :o Was it a Roku 2?

A pity the NowTV box doesn't work (continual lagging) because for £4.99 a month it would have been a good deal. I hear Sky is working on it so they might have it fixed in the not too distant future.

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11282883)

Through trial and error (and some expense), I have some knowledge on this subject, so listen to uncle Amazulu

DO NOT get a Chromecast - you will have the same problems as you got with the Roku. It has potential but is not there yet

Apple TV is a half-arsed solution

A Home theatre PC is a great idea (I have one) but probably more than you need. Also a lot of streaming services - C4 and C5 in the UK for instance - are terrible in Windows

Get a Samsung Bluray player with their Smarthub setup

Dick Smith have last year's model, the BD-F6500, on sale this weekend (either with free delivery or click and collect pick-up) for $124.95 - a real bargain (best UK price $198)

I have this player and it works - you can change the DNS settings on it and will be able to configure it to any country that you want. It is also a great DVD player with streaming and USB media playback

There is plenty of info online on how to set it up. It is very easy and I can help you too

If you have a couple of grand to play with get a Samsung Smart TV - the very best, one piece of kit solution IMO

Originally Posted by Molly Coddle (Post 11285496)

God that sounds like a hell of mission just to watch some decent TV over there:huh:

What do you think about this TV?

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html

Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.

Originally Posted by Molly Coddle (Post 11285496)

God that sounds like a hell of mission just to watch some decent TV over there:huh:

What do you think about this TV?

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html

Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.

Originally Posted by Molly Coddle (Post 11285496)

God that sounds like a hell of mission just to watch some decent TV over there:huh:

What do you think about this TV?

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd-...74702-pdt.html

Its gone down in price again, I thought it seemed like a good deal, but I'm no expert on this matter, clearly.

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 11286071)

It's what people have to do if they live outside of the US and Uk and want to watch their TV - do people in the UK not use BBC iplayer, 4oD etc?

TV looks fine but is too small