dune Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 I'm thinking of doing this, but what does it actually do? I have tried doing it myself but it's far too complicated and i'm not remotely interested in geeky stuff like this so will pay a mate (who's a BT engineer) to do it if I decide to do it. I don't want cables so a wireless lan adapter looks to be needed - is anything else needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 Some sort of PC to run everything? The TV becomes a monitor and everything goes through the PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 what actually are you trying to do dune? like, watch 4od, iplayer etc on your tv? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special K Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 Have been toying with getting a dongle for my sony TV, but for the cost, it seems as though i'd get very little that i can't get through other means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 31 January, 2011 Author Share Posted 31 January, 2011 what actually are you trying to do dune? like, watch 4od, iplayer etc on your tv? That's what i'd hope to get, i player youtube etc. Have been toying with getting a dongle for my sony TV, but for the cost, it seems as though i'd get very little that i can't get through other means. Cost is about £60 on ebay for the wireless lan adaptor for my samsung tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 Isnt there some kind of wireless streaming system to link to a tv? I heard a review of a netgear one, been thinking myself about this, would be great to get the bbc iplayer onto the tv. I think it was about £80, and they reckoned it was very good indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Stimp Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 If it's a modern TV there might be a PC monitor cable input. I use this, works a treat for watching stuff off my laptop and the cable cost me about £2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baj Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 get a ps3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysstuff Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 or a wii. They run bbc iplayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 31 January, 2011 Author Share Posted 31 January, 2011 If it's a modern TV there might be a PC monitor cable input. I use this, works a treat for watching stuff off my laptop and the cable cost me about £2. It's a SAMSUNG UE40C5100 40" Full HD LED backlit TV. So say i get it linked up what would i get? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 A blu-ray player for about £120 should have iplayer, however for £220 you can get a PS3 with the whole lot. Don't get the Wii as it is only capable of standard definition which looks a bit carp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 this not about the iplayer or youtube etc..... its about watching youporn on a big telly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperMikey Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 Agree with Baj, PS3 runs all of those things and it's the best games console as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Super Saint Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 It's a SAMSUNG UE40C5100 40" Full HD LED backlit TV. So say i get it linked up what would i get? Big innernetz. Maybe also life size porn.... Surely that there is your convincing argument? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Stimp Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 It's a SAMSUNG UE40C5100 40" Full HD LED backlit TV. So say i get it linked up what would i get? Pretty sure that TV will have the connection, mine's a similar Samsung. All you need is one of these types of cables (VGA) http://amzn.to/hn0kD0, plug into the monitor output on your computer and into the input on the back of the TV, same as if you were plugging a monitor in. The only drawback for this is that the sound comes through the computer still, it's only the images that go through the telly. If you've got some alright speakers for your comp though it's not much of an issue, and way cheaper than the other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 I have a PC with an Ethernet output socket. I have simply hooked up my computer to the tele and implemented a 'two screen' setup in display options. Works superbly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View From The Top Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 I just stream via my PS3. Very simple set up and operation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deppo Posted 31 January, 2011 Share Posted 31 January, 2011 what actually are you trying to do dune? like, watch 4od, iplayer etc on your tv? I suspect it will be YouTube mainly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 31 January, 2011 Author Share Posted 31 January, 2011 A blu-ray player for about £120 should have iplayer, however for £220 you can get a PS3 with the whole lot. Don't get the Wii as it is only capable of standard definition which looks a bit carp. Don't really want a playstation as I have no interest in playing computor games and don't want to have controllers cluttlering the living room, so a blu ray player sounds the best option. The thing is how do you connect it to get i-player? I don't want to have to wire it up to my home hub, but do have a telephone connection by the TV - can this be used in some way? Or can it connect wirelessly to the home hub? This is getting very techy so i'm waaaaaaay out of my depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Dune revealing his age here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/4645/cello-iviewer-iplayer-television-review http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/32525/how-to-watch-bbc-iplayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysaints Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Sony S370, it plays BBC iplayer,youtube and will soon play C4 and ITV player(You can get one for around £75 to £100). Conect it to your hub via hard wired cable or a wireless dongle in the back of the player. Be wary though as the Sony USB port at the back is not standard size and you have to buy they one which is about £70. I have the same player hooked up to my router via cable (always better than wireless) and the main PC again hooked up via cable. I can see all my movies that are on the PC upstairs with no problems. Use a download called Serviio for creating a server as it is the only one that the Sony player seems to reconise. It will even play MKV files which are usualy bluray or HD quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 1 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Sony S370, it plays BBC iplayer,youtube and will soon play C4 and ITV player(You can get one for around £75 to £100). Conect it to your hub via hard wired cable or a wireless dongle in the back of the player. Be wary though as the Sony USB port at the back is not standard size and you have to buy they one which is about £70. I have the same player hooked up to my router via cable (always better than wireless) and the main PC again hooked up via cable. I can see all my movies that are on the PC upstairs with no problems. Use a download called Serviio for creating a server as it is the only one that the Sony player seems to reconise. It will even play MKV files which are usualy bluray or HD quality. Right so just to clarify if i buy an S370 and a dongle it will beam a signal fro my home hub and i'll get i-player etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones91 Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Just use a normal monitor cable (VGA) with a laptop.... jeeesh Also youjizz is better than youporn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Just use a normal monitor cable (VGA) with a laptop.... jeeesh Also youjizz is better than youporn I plugged in my lap top to my TV, with a cable recommended by the bloke in Best Buys or Big Buys or whatever its called in Hedge end. He said it was literally just plug it in and watch. It didnt work. What else do i need to do? in retarded beginners language please as its for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 I plugged in my lap top to my TV, with a cable recommended by the bloke in Best Buys or Big Buys or whatever its called in Hedge end. He said it was literally just plug it in and watch. It didnt work. What else do i need to do? in retarded beginners language please as its for me. Im pretty retarded too, but it might be that you have to select the source on your tv if the laptop is going into a different jack than the one you usually use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 http://www.maplin.co.uk/archos-tv-80gb-wifi-media-player-with-dvr-350662 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 1 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 1 February, 2011 http://www.maplin.co.uk/archos-tv-80gb-wifi-media-player-with-dvr-350662 It's silver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 i got a Sony BD s470 and am thinking about the various content bits. Lovefilm only seems to have the older library on offer but at a reasonable £9.99 a month. The more recent releases can be accessed via Qriocity but films are £3.49 I think, or £4.49 for HD ones. Anyone used Qriocity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 (edited) http://uk.veebeam.com/pages/Products.html Edited 1 February, 2011 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jones91 Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Im pretty retarded too, but it might be that you have to select the source on your tv if the laptop is going into a different jack than the one you usually use. Yes, you need to get the tv remote and select the input source, normally there is TV, AVG1,2,3 etc keep flicking through them until it pops up on the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Don't really want a playstation as I have no interest in playing computor games and don't want to have controllers cluttlering the living room, so a blu ray player sounds the best option. The thing is how do you connect it to get i-player? I don't want to have to wire it up to my home hub, but do have a telephone connection by the TV - can this be used in some way? Or can it connect wirelessly to the home hub? This is getting very techy so i'm waaaaaaay out of my depth. Even if you just use the PS3 for the blu ray player and built in iplayer, 4od, itv player then it's still the best option. You dont have to have controllers cluttering up the room as you can get a ps3 remote (Ill have any controllers you dont want (Ive runined mine through getting far too info FIFA matches online!) You can then stream downloaded movies, series etc from your PC over the wireless too as the PS3 has a wireless card in it. You really cant go wrong with a ps3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 1 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Even if you just use the PS3 for the blu ray player and built in iplayer, 4od, itv player then it's still the best option. You dont have to have controllers cluttering up the room as you can get a ps3 remote (Ill have any controllers you dont want (Ive runined mine through getting far too info FIFA matches online!) You can then stream downloaded movies, series etc from your PC over the wireless too as the PS3 has a wireless card in it. You really cant go wrong with a ps3 I'm sold on the PS3 from the recomendations now. Also it's black so will match the colour sceme of the TV and stand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Yes, you need to get the tv remote and select the input source, normally there is TV, AVG1,2,3 etc keep flicking through them until it pops up on the screen. Tried all that . or rather my 13 year old daughter did, and she knows more than me about it. Still didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saint_stevo Posted 1 February, 2011 Share Posted 1 February, 2011 Tried all that . or rather my 13 year old daughter did, and she knows more than me about it. Still didn't work. On your laptop, press the 'fn' key and one of F5,F6,F7 or F8 (one of them should have a picture of two monitorish looking things above it?) until it outputs from your laptop. you will also have to select the right source on the TV as mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 7 February, 2011 Done some research and i'm thinking a freesat hd box wirelessly linked with two home plug adaptors. From what I can glean this should work, but some advice would be appreciated before I splash out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 7 February, 2011 Share Posted 7 February, 2011 get a ps3. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dibden Purlieu Saint Posted 7 February, 2011 Share Posted 7 February, 2011 Done some research and i'm thinking a freesat hd box wirelessly linked with two home plug adaptors. From what I can glean this should work, but some advice would be appreciated before I splash out. Personally, I would recommend getting Sky+ and a PS3. The functionality that both give you really is brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 7 February, 2011 Share Posted 7 February, 2011 Done some research and i'm thinking a freesat hd box wirelessly linked with two home plug adaptors. From what I can glean this should work, but some advice would be appreciated before I splash out. People aren't repeatedly advising PS3 for no reason. It really is the best option! PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 7 February, 2011 Found this for an X Box 360 (which i own). I'm rubbish at all this technical stuff but i've managed the download bit (i think) and now it's getting complicated : Not sure if you peeps are aware that it is possible to watch IPlayer content using the 360's media capabilities. It's quite simple: - Download the BBC IPlayer Download manager http://downloads.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/BBC-iPlayer_Setup.exe - Select the programme and download - Go to the settings in the download manager and copy the location that the downloads are stored, something like: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Videos\My Deliveries\iplayer_live - Go to WMP and Add to Library > Add - Paste above location which should be added - Go to videos on 360 and the iplayer_live should show and will contain your downloaded videos, all in WMV format You may already know this but I didn't so just sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 7 February, 2011 When it says go to the setings in the download manager is that on the computer or on the X box? Either way how do i do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 7 February, 2011 People aren't repeatedly advising PS3 for no reason. It really is the best option! PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 PS3 Yeah yeah yeah, but i don't want to pay all that for a PS3 if i don't have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 7 February, 2011 Share Posted 7 February, 2011 Yeah yeah yeah, but i don't want to pay all that for a PS3 if i don't have to. Fair enough but do you have a blue ray player? Do you have the functionality to stream all your ooky movies from your PC to your telly? Do you have the best games console going? (Know you dont play games but still...) for a little bit of dosh (console only isnt a lot) you get mucho enjoyment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damers Posted 7 February, 2011 Share Posted 7 February, 2011 PS3 Second hand on ebay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 7 February, 2011 Fair enough but do you have a blue ray player? Do you have the functionality to stream all your ooky movies from your PC to your telly? Do you have the best games console going? (Know you dont play games but still...) for a little bit of dosh (console only isnt a lot) you get mucho enjoyment. I don't want if for porn although that's a bonus. I just want iplayer. And I don't play games. Bought an x box but never used it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 7 February, 2011 PS3 Second hand on ebay! For approaching £200. I'd rather get it with the x box i've got or spend £100 on freesat and the wirelsss thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 7 February, 2011 Share Posted 7 February, 2011 I don't want if for porn although that's a bonus. I just want iplayer. And I don't play games. Bought an x box but never used it. Was more refferring to all those knock off nigel movies on your PC but yeah porn too. Why just have player when the PS3 has 4od, ITV Player and Iplayer already setup... Sounds like you've made your mind up though... Give it 6 months and you'll have a PS3 after realising it was the correct option all along Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 7 February, 2011 Was more refferring to all those knock off nigel movies on your PC but yeah porn too. Why just have player when the PS3 has 4od, ITV Player and Iplayer already setup... Sounds like you've made your mind up though... Give it 6 months and you'll have a PS3 after realising it was the correct option all along In the medium term i'll probably get ps3 (s it's clearly the best option from what has been recomended) but for now i'm gonna try and get it through the x box. I've just powered it up and it's downloading some updates before I started get ******ed off trying to do what i'm trying to do and I don't really know what that is. I posted this a minute ago - can you enlighten me? When it says go to the setings in the download manager is that on the computer or on the X box? Either way how do i do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidshokk Posted 7 February, 2011 Share Posted 7 February, 2011 In the medium term i'll probably get ps3 (s it's clearly the best option from what has been recomended) but for now i'm gonna try and get it through the x box. I've just powered it up and it's downloading some updates before I started get ******ed off trying to do what i'm trying to do and I don't really know what that is. I posted this a minute ago - can you enlighten me? When it says go to the setings in the download manager is that on the computer or on the X box? Either way how do i do this? I dont go near Xbox's (Urgh) but definately sounds like they are talking about the settings in the download manager you downloaded on your pc. Basically you just want to copy the location that the download manager is saving its files to and put it into windows media player which will actually be doing the streaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dune Posted 7 February, 2011 Author Share Posted 7 February, 2011 I dont go near Xbox's (Urgh) but definately sounds like they are talking about the settings in the download manager you downloaded on your pc. Basically you just want to copy the location that the download manager is saving its files to and put it into windows media player which will actually be doing the streaming Riiiiiiiiiiight. You might as well be talking in muslim for all I understand that, but at present the fkkkkin x box is downloading even more updates...... grrrrrrrrrr. Not used it for so long it's probably well out of date. Once it's done what it's doing i'll be trying to get onto that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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