streaming boxes for Netflix, Amazon Prime etc

PopIcon

I've got a now TV box going free if anyone wants?

cafc1263

Get a Minix Neo box, you can get them on Ebay, everything you want on there including Sky Sports

Salad

what's Minix?
Not sure I want to know since can't choose a streaming stick between Roku and Chromecast!

Talal

Sorry for resurrecting an old thread but my mum has asked me to get her something to watch netflix on. First thought was Roku express but her tv doesn't have a USB port. Am considering a cheap ps3 but wondered about chromecast.
My mum is a technophobe so is it fairly straightforward starting netflix up on it? Obviously I'd set it all up but when I'm not there I want her to be able to access it comfortably. Also she only has a basic internet connection, would that be enough? 

BigRedEvil

 Does the TV have a hdmi socket?

A amazon fire stick would work fine if it does

Talal

Yes it does. Never had one, will google it but are they controlled through the phone or can you get a remote?

Edit comes with remote, great that should do the trick then cheers. 

SantaClaus

Roku 'boxes' are cheap (£20-30) and pretty easy to set up. You can have all steaming services and live TV in one place and they come with a remote.

Talal

SantaClaus said:

Roku 'boxes' are cheap (£20-30) and pretty easy to set up. You can have all steaming services and live TV in one place and they come with a remote.

Would be ideal but need to connect usb. 

Chef_addick

Newer fire sticks have Alexa built in so can just speak in to the remote "play **** on Netflix" and it will play the show.

MrOneLung

Has she got virgin ?

Netflix channel 204 
amazon prime channel 205 

Talal

MrOneLung said:

Has she got virgin ?

Netflix channel 204 
amazon prime channel 205 

Cheers but no doesn't want virgin or sky just has a freeview recorder. 

Phantom_User

Talal said:

SantaClaus said:

Roku 'boxes' are cheap (£20-30) and pretty easy to set up. You can have all steaming services and live TV in one place and they come with a remote.

Would be ideal but need to connect usb. 

You can connect a roku Streaming stick through HDMI.

Talal

Phantom_User said

Talal said:

SantaClaus said:

Roku 'boxes' are cheap (£20-30) and pretty easy to set up. You can have all steaming services and live TV in one place and they come with a remote.

Would be ideal but need to connect usb. 

You can connect a roku Streaming stick through HDMI.

Ah ok didn't realise they did a stick thought it was just a box. Will have a look at that too then cheers. 

Phantom_User

Talal said:

Phantom_User said

Talal said:

SantaClaus said:

Roku 'boxes' are cheap (£20-30) and pretty easy to set up. You can have all steaming services and live TV in one place and they come with a remote.

Would be ideal but need to connect usb. 

You can connect a roku Streaming stick through HDMI.

Ah ok didn't realise they did a stick thought it was just a box. Will have a look at that too then cheers. 

Talal said:

Phantom_User said

Talal said:

SantaClaus said:

Roku 'boxes' are cheap (£20-30) and pretty easy to set up. You can have all steaming services and live TV in one place and they come with a remote.

Would be ideal but need to connect usb. 

You can connect a roku Streaming stick through HDMI.

Ah ok didn't realise they did a stick thought it was just a box. Will have a look at that too then cheers. 

https://www.roku.com/en-gb/products/players

Hopefully this might help.
looks like most of the devices work with a HDMI but we have the sticks so can confirm they def do 👍