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  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Aletank wrote: »
    Which seller did you buy yours from ?
    What is your internet speed ?
    Thanks

    Amazon...I'm a techy person I loaded Kodi and the apps myself. As I said it's very techy. If you aren't an IT nerd like me you will get frustrated with the instructions which are in no way at all clear. The instructions are written by others who assume the target audience has a bit of a clue.

    Internet speed is very good at 16Mbps. You really at least 5Mbps.
    :footie:
    :p Regular savers earn 6% interest (HSBC, First Direct, M&S) :p Loans cost 2.9% per year (Nationwide) = FREE money. :p
  • I have a really old TV so will need to but a HDMI to start cable. I'm stuck in the age of analogoue, so use my sky box so I can watch freesat.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    As Kodi has a windows version i recommend playing about with that before buying a box .

    seo-michael.co.uk
    totalxbmc.tv/new-forum/

    both have lots of information.

    A TV licence is required for live TV streams .
  • Kernow666
    Kernow666 Posts: 3,480 Forumite
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    i am thinking of getting one of these , seen a lot advertised on ebay claiming that your able to get SKY TV for free
    i am already a sky subscriber but wanted to be able to get BT sport without having to fork out extra for subscriptions as already spend enough on things
    "If I know I'm going crazy, I must not be insane"
  • Kernow666 wrote: »
    i am thinking of getting one of these , seen a lot advertised on ebay claiming that your able to get SKY TV for free
    i am already a sky subscriber but wanted to be able to get BT sport without having to fork out extra for subscriptions as already spend enough on things

    I'm not going to buy from eBay. Could prove a nightmare if you want to return it.
  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    They are streams so you cannot phone Sky or BT if the stream starts buffering or the big match you want to watch is not available .

    Amazon has user reviews of many boxes .
  • 3card
    3card Posts: 437 Forumite
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    I have purchased 2 android boxes fully set up for a non-techie person and I love it.
    I have now downgraded my sky from sky sports and sports down to an original bundle. I have kept my sky just for the sky+ facility and reduced my monthly bill down to £20


    Mick
  • almillar
    almillar Posts: 8,621 Forumite
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    Just because it hasn't been mentioned - these Android TV boxes can be used for many legal and illegal purposes. Watching Sky Movies that you're not paying for - that's illegal, not moneysaving...
  • Kurtis_Blue
    Kurtis_Blue Posts: 2,217 Forumite
    almillar wrote: »
    Watching Sky Movies that you're not paying for - that's illegal, not moneysaving...

    Its not illegal, probably illegal to share or copy for profit but not illegal to stream and privately view.
  • uberalles
    uberalles Posts: 4,198 Forumite
    3card wrote: »
    I have purchased 2 android boxes fully set up for a non-techie person and I love it.
    I have now downgraded my sky from sky sports and sports down to an original bundle. I have kept my sky just for the sky+ facility and reduced my monthly bill down to £20


    Mick

    Afternoon Mick (3card)

    Can you please advise what you bought. I too am interested. Thank you
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