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Old Mar 26th 2013 | 1:52 am
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Originally Posted by Auld Yin
My Smart TV has Netflix installed and connecting to it is easy.
Yes, my friend had Netflix connected but a little birdie told me UK Netflix has a bigger and better selection. I didn't know of most of the shows on Netflix Canada but I suppose in time I would....
 
Old Mar 26th 2013 | 1:53 am
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As Animal said what I like most about the Smart TV is the fact that it has one remote and no set top box.

My house over the years has collected Xboxes, Playstations, Nintendos, DVD Players, Blu-Ray plays plus the Cable box which now comes with a seperate hard-drive. It was just nice getting a bit of tech that didn't take up more room.

FWIW I now have all gaming consoles in the basement with a non-Smart TV, I have one smart TV in the bedroom and every other TV in the house now has a 'smart' Blu-ray player.
 
Old Mar 26th 2013 | 2:04 am
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Originally Posted by Dotty P
Now that sounds like the sort of thing I'm after! Erm.....cheeky question....can PM me you like....but how much did the TV cost? I'm guessing $1,000+?
The TV was around $900.
 
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Originally Posted by Dotty P
Yes, my friend had Netflix connected but a little birdie told me UK Netflix has a bigger and better selection. I didn't know of most of the shows on Netflix Canada but I suppose in time I would....
i swapped over to US netflix because it has a huge selection of films and programmes not available on Canadian Netflix.
 
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Bought one, its great, going to buy another, disconnect cable and stream over the internet. Right now I use a PC with a VPN for UK and US netflix. If you subscribe to a DNS service, you can change the DNS in the TV or router and this does the same thing, problem is you need to change the DNS to a UK or US one manually, the VPN through the PC is easier.

Bought the TV on sale at Futureshop and got a smokin deal, same as they now charge for a dumb (unsmart) TV. Forget the box, smart is the way to go, less wires, added a decent soundbar, can stream music & video off the PC over wireless connection.

Personally, would not buy high end TVs, cost a lot now and are half the price in 6 months. I buy the cheapest with the features I want. Had Sony, failed in 3 years, now have Samsung and it is great.

Going to put smart TVs in all the rooms we have TV.
 
Old Mar 26th 2013 | 2:14 am
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I no longer need to use a full VPN as the Smart DNS service I use works with UK Catchup channels but makes Netflix think I am US based (if necessary the netflix location can be changed to any country by visiting one website)

I don't use netflix though as anything on there I can stream online for free - whether that be movies or TV shows etc.

I'd actually get rid of Satellite similar to Aviator but am currently in contract so have just lowered the package to the minimum.

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Don't bother with 3D - it's a gimmick. The next big thing for TV's will be 4K.
 
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Originally Posted by Dotty P
I actually saw one at Best Buy for $19,999! What on earth would that TV do that's worth that kind of money?!
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Originally Posted by Dotty P
I actually saw one at Best Buy for $19,999! What on earth would that TV do that's worth that kind of money?!
The 3D hi-definition porn is interactive. Unfortunately it's a little shocking.
 
Old Mar 26th 2013 | 4:51 am
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Originally Posted by Ben W Bell
The 3D hi-definition porn is interactive. Unfortunately it's a little shocking.
D'you know, I don't think I'd have had the cojones to post that if my wife was a member on here.
 
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D'you know, I don't think I'd have had the cojones to post that if my wife was a member on here.
That really made me chuckle!
 
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I always pay too much for a crap tv as I buy a new one every four years just before the World Cup.
 
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Originally Posted by Oink
I always pay too much for a crap tv as I buy a new one every four years just before the World Cup.
Pity you weren't Scottish - we don't really need new tellys before the World Cups
 
Old Mar 26th 2013 | 5:39 am
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Originally Posted by Dotty P
...how much did the TV cost? I'm guessing $1,000+?
I just came back from Costco and they had a 50" Samsung Smart TV for $735
 
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Originally Posted by Animal
I just came back from Costco and they had a 50" Samsung Smart TV for $735
Plus tax.

I bought a smaller Samsung Smart TV (latest 32" model) which is what I wanted because it's for a small room, here in France, from an online suppler, for 300 euros (ca $490) including all tax and delivery to the door.
 


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