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Cheap gadget that will allow me to play NetFlix on TV

  • 04-02-2012 01:01PM
    #1
    boobar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭


    I'm sure there's information out there on this, but I don't have the time to research.

    Basically, I have a TV. It's not HD or HD Ready. I don't have a PS3 or X Box.

    What's the cheapest but still effective device that i can buy that will allow me to stream movies to my TV.


Comments

  • #2
    Velvety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Velvety


    You could probably get a second hand Wii for about €50.


  • #3
    CaliforniaDream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 813 ✭✭✭CaliforniaDream


    Do you have a laptop already? If so just hook it up to the tv and you can watch Netflix like that.
    Or as already suggested, buy a cheap 2nd hand system.


  • #4
    Do-more
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    Check on ebay for a Roku streamer, there are some refurbs for £40.

    Amazon should have them soon for around £50, but at the moment they are only listing the dearer version which is £99.

    invest4deepvalue.com



  • #5
    hmmm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,192 ✭✭✭✭hmmm


    Doesn't the AppleTV have a Netflix app?


  • #6
    Do-more
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    boobar wrote: »
    What's the cheapest but still effective device that i can buy that will allow me to stream movies to my TV.
    hmmm wrote: »
    Doesn't the AppleTV have a Netflix app?

    Yes but the Apple TV is about twice the price of the other suggestions the OP has got.

    And beware the original Apple TV doesn't have a netflix app you need the 2nd. Gen model.

    invest4deepvalue.com



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  • #7
    richardw001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 575 ✭✭✭richardw001


    Velvety wrote: »
    You could probably get a second hand Wii for about €50.

    Just on this option - its a good suggestion - however bear in mind you have to softmod it - also this means streaming over wifi only (which might be slow)


  • #8
    Irish Halo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,557 ✭✭✭Irish Halo


    richardw001 wrote: »
    however bear in mind you have to softmod it - also this means streaming over wifi only (which might be slow)
    :confused:
    1) The Wii has a Netflix app - http://www.thegamingherald.com/401/netflix-hits-wii-in-uk-and-ireland/

    2) It also has a USB ethernet adaptor- http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wii-USB-2-0-Ethernet-Adaptor/dp/B001R09BYI


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