Cheapest way to go smart

[sataday]

Any suggestions on the cheapest way of going about getting bbc i player and itv, channel 4 and channel 5s version on my "unsmart" tv.

[fandm]

Re: Cheapest way to go smart

Hi just buy a cheap android media box and convert your tv to a smart tv with full internet browsing. and watch films in 95% of video formats.
also if you have a old xbox hack xmbc on to it you will get the same functions, also films tv from around the world, football, and all sports, and music.

[Archmage]

Re: Cheapest way to go smart

Look at the Raspberry Pi, about £30 and does pretty much all you need.

[kostis]

Re: Cheapest way to go smart

Look at the Raspberry Pi, about £30 and does pretty much all you need.

better use an hdmi android stick for this job.

[kalpikos]

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Hi mate

Yoy can easy find a cheap android media box to do what you want.
The latest boxes have many abilities and even can run XBMC media center.

I suggest you the following:

-G-Box Midnight MX2 Android 4.2 Jelly Bean Dual Core XBMC Streaming Mini HTPC TV Box Player , it's price is 75€.

It's not a very cheap box, but I think it's worth its money because convert your tv set to a media center.

[Archmage]

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better use an hdmi android stick for this job.

Couldn't work out how to plug this into the scart socket myself...

Seriously, the Raspberry Pi is a Linux computer that will run XBMC and gives options on connecting to a TV, loads of Apps available and Android coming soon if it isn't already out there.

[sataday]

Re: Cheapest way to go smart

Thanks for the replies guys.
I've been looking at the android boxes, I need it to be wifi and with a remote control so I think that that's the way I'll go.
@Kalpikos, I will have a look at the one you recomended, but I was realy looking for something a bit cheaper.
Anyone any other recomendations?

[fandm]

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Hi try curry's just released today set top box it costs £14.99 with sky sports 1 day pass or 29.99 with 3 months sports pass.
It connects to iplayer and turns a ordinary tv into a smart tv with internet browsing and catch up tv etc.
Usually only available from sky don't know if there any snags but if it still works after the 1 day subscription it will be a bargain.

[mahrkpat]

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Look at this bargain Now tv box for only £10 you can't go wrong.

__https://shop.nowtv.com/

Unconfirmed reports claim Plex has been installed to it

The Now TV box has been found to still provide access to the Roku development mode. This allows you to sideload one developer version app to your device. Not all apps are made available in this way but Plex is!

How to install Plex onto your Now TV box

1) Enable dev mode on your box by pressing:
HOME 3 times
UP 2 times
RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT, RIGHT

(if this doesn't work then make sure you are not leaving long pauses between button presses)

2) Enable developer mode on the screen that comes up.

3) Download Plex client for Roku from

--https://github.com/downloads/plexinc/roku-client-public/Plex.zip

4) Open web browser on your computer and open http:// (example. -http://192.168.1.100

5) Click browse and navigate to the Plex.zip you downloaded

6) Click the install button

7) Run plex

[coley65]

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I can recommend these boxes sumvision cyclone x2 boxes they are fantastic and dirt cheap xbmc runs superb on them.

[thecrazybandit]

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What about a old ps3 you can get bbc i player and all the other channels you want with this

[sataday]

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@mahrkpat. I did have a look at the now tv box, as you say you can't go wrong at that price. Excuse my ignorance, but what are the advantages in installing plex?

@Coley. Just had a look at that box. At £30.00 it sounds ok. What will it do that the now tv box wont? and is it wifi?
Not having much experience with streaming, and not having unlimited broadband. Is it easy to exceed limits?

[besit]

Re: Cheapest way to go smart

Thanks for the replies guys.
I've been looking at the android boxes, I need it to be wifi and with a remote control so I think that that's the way I'll go.
@Kalpikos, I will have a look at the one you recomended, but I was realy looking for something a bit cheaper.
Anyone any other recomendations?

You can buy something like this
_http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Rikomagic-MK802-II-Mini-PC-Android-4-0-A10-******-TV-dongle-Stick-Mele-F10-Flying/656405040.html
This one is 60 $. It includes wifi and wireless keyboard.
I think it's able to find similar item for about 50 $...

[mahrkpat]

Re: Cheapest way to go smart

@mahrkpat. I did have a look at the now tv box, as you say you can't go wrong at that price. Excuse my ignorance, but what are the advantages in installing plex?

@Coley. Just had a look at that box. At £30.00 it sounds ok. What will it do that the now tv box wont?
Not having much experience with streaming, and not having unlimited broadband. Is it easy to exceed limits?

PLEX is a based on XBMC therefore once you install it and the unsupported apps
plugin you get things like Navi x, ice film, let me watch this etc... To do this you
still install plex server on your pc and the box can then stream from there but
you can still work on your pc at the same also if you have a network drive then
you can stream your photos, home movies or your saved movie collection.

[nml52]

Re: Cheapest way to go smart

@mahrkpat. I did have a look at the now tv box, as you say you can't go wrong at that price. Excuse my ignorance, but what are the advantages in installing plex?

@Coley. Just had a look at that box. At £30.00 it sounds ok. What will it do that the now tv box wont? and is it wifi?
Not having much experience with streaming, and not having unlimited broadband. Is it easy to exceed limits?

Hi sataday, you already have the answer on plex.

As far as I know streaming usage depends on the resolution of the video. For example hd roughly 1gb per hour and for sd 4-500 mb per hour if your broadband is limited you can soon use it up.

Hope this helps nml