We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Tv internet question
squa
Posts: 6 Forumite
Hi
can anyone help?
i just moved into a flat and don’t want to pay out for a expensive virgin/sky monthly.
I do want to buy Netflix, and something so I can record programmes from the tv to watch at my convenience.(I know the recording box will cost maybe £200 but it’s a 1 off charge).
At the moment on my free view tv I cant watch many programmes as I have no internet for tv, also bbc 1 and 2 reception is rubbish I can’t watch sometimes even though tv is connected to an Ariel.
So my question is without spending a lot monthly on virgin etc, once I buy Netflix how can I get internet for the tv?.
hope this makes sense? As you can tell I no nothing about tech things.
sharon.
can anyone help?
i just moved into a flat and don’t want to pay out for a expensive virgin/sky monthly.
I do want to buy Netflix, and something so I can record programmes from the tv to watch at my convenience.(I know the recording box will cost maybe £200 but it’s a 1 off charge).
At the moment on my free view tv I cant watch many programmes as I have no internet for tv, also bbc 1 and 2 reception is rubbish I can’t watch sometimes even though tv is connected to an Ariel.
So my question is without spending a lot monthly on virgin etc, once I buy Netflix how can I get internet for the tv?.
hope this makes sense? As you can tell I no nothing about tech things.
sharon.
0
Comments
-
If you're TV doesn't already have internet and the Netflix app, then you can get something like the Amazon Fire stick, as long as your TV has HDMI0
-
hi
my tv does have Netflix app.-1 -
Then I don't understand your question.
You asked
Your TV already is already internet capable. So as long as your household actually has an internet connection, you are good to go.squa said:once I buy Netflix how can I get internet for the tv?0 -
sorry I didn’t explain myself very well.
I don’t have house internet connection.Do I need to buy a broadband deal?-1 -
Yes thats the normal way of getting internet via an ISP . You have a BT telephone socket in the flat ?OR via Mobile Network dongle etc if possible for your requirements .0
-
I can see what looks like a phone line with virgin written on it.?
what do you mean mobile network?. I have internet on my mobile via Vodafone.-1 -
A broadband connection would be a better option, but if you are only wanting temporary access, you can create a hotspot with your phone that your TV can connect to (if you have s smart phone that allows creation of hotspots). Please be careful with your data usage though, as streaming videos can eat though it.0
-
You can get 100Mb Broadband only from Virgin for £28 at the moment on a 12 month contract, as you already have them connected to your property.Drinking Rum before 10am makes you
A PIRATE
Not an Alcoholic...!0 -
so I don’t want to stream videos, I only need to buy Netflix And I want to record tv programmes so I was gonna buy a recorder box.
So would my best option be buy a cheap broadband deal?.-1 -
Netflix is streaming videos. but yeah, best option would be a broadband deal0
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353.5K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.1K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455K Spending & Discounts
- 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
- 602.9K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178K Life & Family
- 260.5K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards