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Off Topic Installing a VPN on a smart TV

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Wayne the Punk, Apr 6, 2025.

  1. RTB

    RTB Well-Known Member

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    The fire cube is more powerful so runs a lot quicker, easier menu navigation, it has more connection ports and you can control other devices using the fire cube remote.
    It also has a built in wired network connection as well as Wi-Fi
    I only pay for a vpn, with a few apps I can access more channels and movies than I have time for.
     
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  2. gelders pie

    gelders pie Well-Known Member

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    I’m going down to Blockbusters today to get a VHS if anyone wants to join me for a film and pizza later
     
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  3. Prehab26

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    Yeah this.

    I have just signed up to a new vpn, surf shark. Managed to get it for about 48 quid for 2 years. So mint deal. All services run better in a VPN. If anyone wants the referral code for the VPN to get free months I'll DM. Been really impressed with them. Just download the app, click VPN on and go to your device as use.

    Cube - good vpn - good service equals class experience.
     
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  4. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    I am still trying to get the Mrs to sack if paying for Disney, Netflix etc as our provider has them all. Just throwing money away. That said, been nice to have no sky for a couple of years.
     
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  5. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    what the hell is an Amazon firecube?
     
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  6. SAFC2403

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    I've never used a VPN for my IPTV - the guy who sold me my super duper fast fibre a few years back said they werent bothered what we do. never had any bother with it.

    We still pay for netflix and disney - despite me having access to newsgroups so I can download pretty much anything i want onto my server
     
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    Essayyeffcee Well-Known Member

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    There you go

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  8. Prehab26

    Prehab26 Well-Known Member

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    I would get one, service providers are getting really pushed from sky / virgin these days and streams buffering, going down are nearly always down to ISP blocks. Vpns get round that. I was having an issue, got a good vpn, no issue at all. No blocks or buffering on a big game etc.
     
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  9. Blond Bombshell

    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    As has been said, 2 to 3 times more powerful than a firestick.

    I use ibpro player to get onto my account £70 for the year, all channels. I had to pay £7 for a lifetime vpn. Prehab26 I'm I missing out on something here?
     
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    Blond Bombshell Well-Known Member

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    I believe you've just answered my query <cheers>

    DM me the details, I'll start next season <laugh>
     
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  11. Prehab26

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    7 quid a lifetime VPN!! Is the server made out of cardboard ha.
     
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  12. SAFC2403

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    Never had any issues so far tbh. If it starts becoming an issue then i'll look into it - not paying more when no good reason to at present.
     
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  13. Snaggey

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    I've never used a vpn either.
    There's one built in to my iptv which can be turned on/off as required, but I've never used it.
    I don't think my broadband provider (plusnet) are too fussed about it.
     
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  14. Prehab26

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    Decent that. The big ones are being canny brutal at the moment and I have noticed it loads with the quality of service. Ours has an inbuilt one but it's not great.
     
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    Snaggey Well-Known Member

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    I know some in the group chat have issues with their service and need a vpn, but they're nearly always on sky or virgin broadband.
     
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    Yep the ones who have the odd problem with ours are sky or virgin customers. I'm with Grain, never had an issue.
     
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    i'm on youfibre 1gbps service and never had issues - the odd stoppage but nowt major
     
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  18. Wayne the Punk

    Wayne the Punk Well-Known Member

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    I am with Virgin
     
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  19. Wayne the Punk

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    Tried to change to grain but they dont supply around here
     
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  20. Prehab26

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    You'll need a good vpn then
     
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