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May 28th 2016, 3:49 pm

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Re: Android TV boxes

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Originally Posted by Stinkypup

We struggled when we had Telus at 12 Mbs (or whatever the units are - now Shaw- around 110Mbs

seriously, is it actually 110mbps?

Have you done the 'ookla speed check' at different times of the day to see what you are actually getting ?

I have BELL fibre to the home which is 25mbps, no issues

May 28th 2016, 9:17 pm

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Re: Android TV boxes

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Originally Posted by maramos

I imagine 110Mbps will be quite expensive.
I will test 12Mbps and increase from there until I find sweet spot

We were paying about $200 for the satellite /internet package then ditched Telus and pay $90 for the Internet with Shaw so money saved

May 29th 2016, 2:39 am

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Re: Android TV boxes

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We have 300 mbps, I think it's about $100 but they send work the bill.

May 29th 2016, 3:51 am

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Re: Android TV boxes

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Originally Posted by Oink

We have 300 mbps, I think it's about $100 but they send work the bill.

Oink... I hate you!

Not sure why don't is tiny but I'm drinking so I don't care

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May 29th 2016, 12:48 pm

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Re: Android TV boxes

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Not sure why don't is tiny but I'm drinking so I don't care
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don't? don't is tiny?

What on earth was the pre-edited version like?

May 29th 2016, 4:23 pm

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don't? don't is tiny?

What on earth was the pre-edited version like?

Font
And that was the problem, it was teeny weeny in the preview. So small I didn't correct it. It could have been the alcohol though

May 29th 2016, 4:29 pm

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Font
And that was the problem, it was teeny weeny in the preview. So small I didn't correct it. It could have been the alcohol though

Wouldn't that have made the font appear twice rather than small?

May 30th 2016, 3:50 am

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Re: Android TV boxes

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Originally Posted by maramos

I imagine 110Mbps will be quite expensive.
I will test 12Mbps and increase from there until I find sweet spot

The costs aren't especially onerous where I live. Tack on 13% HST of course.

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May 30th 2016, 5:53 pm

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Re: Android TV boxes

I had Telus 100mbps but dropped it to 50mbps which is plenty fast enough to stream. When i have buffering issues its the feed im streaming from, i just choose a different one and away it goes. Normally only an issue with older movies/TV shows.

Oh poop i forgot to watch game of thrones last night lol

May 30th 2016, 6:40 pm

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Re: Android TV boxes

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The costs aren't especially onerous where I live. Tack on 13% HST of course.

But keep in mind that with TekSavvy you have to pay for the installation as well as buy your own router from the very limited selection of routers they have as their system does not support a lot of good priced routers available in the market.

May 30th 2016, 8:01 pm

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Re: Android TV boxes

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Originally Posted by Juggernaut1064

We have two of us often simultaneously streaming and one teenager gaming on line so the faster the better

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Originally Posted by Edo

We did get a crappy Shaw one but bought a decent dual band Linksys one which also as a bonus has parental controls on it.

May 30th 2016, 8:34 pm

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Re: Android TV boxes

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We have two of us often simultaneously streaming and one teenager gaming on line so the faster the better

We did get a crappy Shaw one but bought a decent dual band Linksys one which also as a bonus has parental controls on it.

Just me on mine (Phone, Tablet, PC, PS2, Raspberry Pi/Kodi) so 50 is plenty lol
Tried Shaw but there speed isnt constant as its generally a shared connection.