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Smart TV
« on: April 11, 2013, 02:16:53 PM »
So new TV arrived yesterday, very nice, very light in weight.

Then found that ethernet connection on the Virgin box is disabled - first idea was to get the wireless dongle that comes as extra with the TV. However was out and about to get a network socket for werk and ended up buying a pair of TP-link powerline adapters and a Logitech wireless keyboard. Got home, plugged everything in and hey presto, it all werks!  cloud9:

Internet connection good over the powerline (500 Mb) and keyboard was recognised by the TV straight away - Mrs Tel may now decide to use the interweb for the first time.


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Re: Smart TV
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2013, 02:18:52 PM »
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Re: Smart TV
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2013, 02:22:43 PM »
So new TV arrived yesterday, very nice, very light in weight.

Then found that ethernet connection on the Virgin box is disabled - first idea was to get the wireless dongle that comes as extra with the TV. However was out and about to get a network socket for werk and ended up buying a pair of TP-link powerline adapters and a Logitech wireless keyboard. Got home, plugged everything in and hey presto, it all werks!  cloud9:

Internet connection good over the powerline (500 Mb) and keyboard was recognised by the TV straight away - Mrs Tel may now decide to use the interweb for the first time.

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Re: Smart TV
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2013, 02:26:53 PM »
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Re: Smart TV
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2013, 02:30:28 PM »
Freeview built in plus can record to USB.

Just need an optical to RCA box thingy to hook up to sound system.

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« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2013, 02:34:42 PM »
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Re: Smart TV
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2013, 02:48:25 PM »
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Re: Smart TV
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2013, 02:55:20 PM »
"Political Correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end." 

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« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2013, 02:56:23 PM »
Don't tell Growler, his poor head will go bang  noooo:
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Re: Smart TV
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« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2013, 05:03:19 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: April 11, 2013, 05:05:03 PM »
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