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Watching YouTube on a TV

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  • bob_a_builder
    bob_a_builder Posts: 2,375 Forumite
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    Correct !

    If you want to pay,Sky offer a couple of packages for Films or General entertainment

    But no fees at all to use the built in apps - like YouTube etc
  • seatbeltnoob
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Why?

    ..........

    they asre more response and work better than cheaper devices.
  • AndyPix
    AndyPix Posts: 4,847 Forumite
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    seatbeltnoob wrote: »
    they asre more response and work better than cheaper devices.


    Agreed - The NowTV boxes I have used have had terribly slow and clunky interfaces.
    Like 2 second delay when skipping through the channel list.


    Cant comment on newer ones though, this may have been fixed.
    Firesticks are great
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    seatbeltnoob wrote: »
    they asre more response and work better than cheaper devices.

    I meant for the OP's intended usage. Viewing YouTube. I don't think they'll gain any benefit by paying £20 more.
    In addition, unless you've actually tried the black box and are not referring to the older white box, your comment is not valid.
  • googler
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    Mr_Bun wrote: »
    Don't have a lap-top,although I do have an iPad��

    That comes with YouTube pre-installed.

    Chromecast will work with it, as well as with Netflix, NowTV and similar apps which you can download to it.
  • googler
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    Mr_Bun wrote: »
    Had a look at the Nowtv box,looks ideal,however,can I buy it and then just plug it in and watch YouTube and it doesn't cost me anything else,there is no subscription?

    You don't need a NowTV box if you have an iPad. Download the NowTV app and view it through the Google Chromecast
  • Backbiter
    Backbiter Posts: 1,393 Forumite
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    Mr_Bun wrote: »
    Had a look at the Nowtv box,looks ideal,however,can I buy it and then just plug it in and watch YouTube and it doesn't cost me anything else,there is no subscription?

    You'll need to go into the settings on the Now TV box and enter the wireless key for your router, but that only takes a minute.
    I've got one and it's great for watching YouTube
    I don't pay any subscription.
  • AndyPix
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    Another thought , do you not have an old games console lying around ?


    An xbox 360 or a nintendo WII ??


    Both these allow the watching of youtube
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    googler wrote: »
    You don't need a NowTV box if you have an iPad. Download the NowTV app and view it through the Google Chromecast

    Where has the OP mentioned that they own a ChromeCast??

    Did you mean Google Cast?

    If they owned a ChromeCast, they wouldn't need to use their iPad. But the Now TV Box is almost half the price of a ChromeCast, so better the Now TV box.
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Where has the OP mentioned that they own a ChromeCast??

    The Chromecast that I suggested they buy a few posts further up. #3
    googler wrote: »
    Google Chromecast (as long as you have a tablet or wireless PC to 'cast' to the CC)
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