Gadgets & Internet TV
 

You may be interested in a new gadget on the market. In UK it costs £30. Basicallly you connect it to your tv if it has HDMI connection. You can watch internet tv via remote control. Obviously you need wi-fi. I have something similar. I have Netgear Push to TV gadget and via my tablet I can control what I watch on TV. It's fantastic.

You need to be aware chromecast does need a power point but you can use usb connection. Same with my Netgear Push to TV but I use power point so I can switch off when I don't need to use it.

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Cheers Fen, sounds interesting, basically turning your TV into a smart TV!

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Spot on correct. It turns your tv into smart tv. Amazon have a new gadget out and it will cost £50 to £60. Think this might be a better option. My Netgear Push to tv mirrors what appears on my tablet. For any pc or laptop you need atleast Windows 8.1 . My Netgear push to tv cost £70. Chromecast is £30. This works directly from wi-fi. Amazon's new gadget is around £50 to £60. This also works directly from wi-fi.

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So what will be the main differences between them?

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Netgear Push2TV mirrors your android tablet or Windows 8.1. Laptop to TV, I.e. what you see on your tablet or compatible laptop comes up on your tv. Chromecast ...... I am not fully knowledgeable about this gadget but Amazon released a new gadget with remote control. Think it is similar to Roku SS.

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RURAL HUNGARY .....can you change this thread to 'Gadgets & Internet TV?

Gadgets & Internet TV
 

Your wish is my command :)

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Excuse my ignorance but does this kit do the same as airplay/mirroring on an iPad, or does it do more?

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I read somewhere that it's similar to Apple TV

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Thanks.
I think that's what I meant!

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Hi FenTiger. So the new gadget you're referring to is Chromecast?
Am I right in saying that, so long as I use my iPad/iPhone with a VPN, it will stream whatever I tell it to to Chromecast? (i.e iPlayer live streaming/TV Catchup/SkyGo/anything that's normally blocked outside UK?)

Edit: Hmmm, having done a bit of reading up it seems it won't stream anything, just the apps/content included as part of the device. Thoughts on best gadget to stream UK TV to my 47" TV? (fed up of watching it on my iPad mini!)

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Please interpret the vocabulary from a non-techie but we have Applet Tvs and then stream to them from an iPad connected to a VPN using airplay and mirroring.
It works for us.

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A quick search and it seems there are iplayer and TVcatchup apps so you can stream.

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Not exactly streaming but the best way to turn your TV into a smart TV and pull down what ever you want is to plug it into a PC, naturally not ideal if your TV is hung on the wall but if you can get a small form tower and remote mouse and keyboard you are ready to rock and roll :)

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There are other options for wireless connectivity from PC/laptop to TV, last year we looked into the wireless usb but didn't go for it. Can't remember exactly why but I think reviews were mixed on the strength of the signal and quality of streaming - not sure.
Some of them are in this article.