Cheapest way to watch Netflix on a TV

almoststew1990 · 20 Mar 2015 at 17:49

My PS4 keeps being used for netflix duties on the the bedroom tv so I can't use it in the lounge at the same time. Is there a dongle or anything that will put netflix on the bedroom tv really cheaply?

Martini1991 · 20 Mar 2015 at 17:50

Chromecast?

Rich · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:18

Chromecast/RaspberryPi2/FireTV/AppleTV. Take your pick.

Mobius 1 · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:20

Another vote for chromecast. Roku is a good shout too.

mattyfez · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:20

or buy a cheap small form factor second hand office PC that can provide media centre duties, as well as being a PC so you can use it for music, surfing, streaming etc.

I picked up a Lenovo core2 machine for £25 from a chap who buys bulk loads of ex-office machines. I purchased an extra stick of ram and a Wi-Fi card, again second hand and you've got an all singing and dancing media box.

Skeeter · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:20

Martini1991 said:
Chromecast

bsoltan · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:22

Doesn't a Chromecast also require a Phone or Tablet?

topdog555 · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:22

I use chromecast too

topdog555 · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:23

bsoltan said:
Doesn't a Chromecast also require a Phone or Tablet?

phone, tablet or a laptop/pc

mushtafa · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:24

Another Chromecast user here, very good little devices! Just download the app onto your phone/tablet to control it

soundb0y · 20 Mar 2015 at 18:54

Chromecast.

Even managed to get my dad using one as he gets very bored over winter.

bainbridge · 20 Mar 2015 at 23:26

Roku streaming stick. Goes in the back of the telly, comes with a remote, job done.

G-MAN2004 · 20 Mar 2015 at 23:35

Chromecast is awesome.

Fluke? · 20 Mar 2015 at 23:41

Chromecast is great but be warned you can't use services like unblockUS to see other regions of netflix thanks to the network/dns settings being locked down.

ps - yes I know there are router table hacks but it hardly goes hand in hand with the p&play nature of chromecast!

bloodiedathame · 20 Mar 2015 at 23:57

soundb0y said:
Chromecast.

Even managed to get my dad using one as he gets very bored over winter.

What does he do in the spring, summer and autumn?

jon86 · 21 Mar 2015 at 00:15

Fluke? said:
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ps - yes I know there are router table hacks but it hardly goes hand in hand with the p&play nature of chromecast!

Router + TomatoUSB + US VPN (like PIA) is a relatively easy solution... then every device that connects to the router will be behind the VPN and you won't need to use/subscribe to unblockUS.

mattyfez · 21 Mar 2015 at 00:26

Fluke? said:
Chromecast is great but be warned you can't use services like unblockUS to see other regions of netflix thanks to the network/dns settings being locked down.

ps - yes I know there are router table hacks but it hardly goes hand in hand with the p&play nature of chromecast!

All the more reason to buy a cheap ex-office pc, mini form factor, plug a wifi card into it, HDMI to the telly box, audio cable to a separate amp for sound if that is your thing- stick win7 or Ubuntu on it then you have a full on media box, plus the benefit of a proper desktop operating system.

spudbynight · 21 Mar 2015 at 09:44

NOWTV box and sideload Netflix is surely the cheapest way

Andreas.96 · 21 Mar 2015 at 09:46

I'd also go with chromecast