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  1. spesupersydera

    spesupersydera Well-Known Member

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    I do mate, I have the Showbox app too ........... all bases covered as they say :emoticon-0148-yes:
     
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  2. Barchullona

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    No, just put the firestick into an HDMI slot and it connects wirelessly.
     
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  3. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    I'd hazard a guess that a decent Broadband connection is ESSENTIAL?
    If so, no good for me as my bandspeed is 700-800kbs, or, on a good day 1Mbs
     
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  4. spesupersydera

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    You do for Kodi and Mobdro etc - they're just straight streaming i.e. the quicker your broadband the better it is, although, they do say you only need 0.5mbits to stream Netflix. I read somewhere that the ideal is between 2 & 3 mbits to stream good quality content.
     
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  5. Barchullona

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    My son manages with about 2mbps. Kodi buffers bit on that. Modbro isn't a problem.
    Those speeds are lousy, aren't they? I get 20-30mbps and think it should be faster.<laugh>

    If you have an Android device download Modbro, unlike Kodi it doesn't take any setting up, and give it a go. Though it isn't a good idea to use it a lot unless you have an Internet deal with a high or unlimited download level as it does use a lot. Just watching a film on Showbox, another one to try that doesn't need any setting up, in full HD on a 42" screen. These young ins don't know how lucky they are compared to us oldies who had 2 channels up to being teenagers.
     
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  6. Cortez91

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    My internet isn't unlimited (I think it's the option below that), so is there a risk of going over and getting charged more by Karoo?

    I know when Netflix first came in, three-four people I know were charged £200-300 quit by Karoo for going over watching a few films/TV series.
     
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  7. Barchullona

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    Yes, there is. Worth going to unlimited for what you can watch for the relatively small increase in cost. Especially if it lets you cancel any services you are paying for.
     
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  8. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    I've got unlimited download, CC, but I'm about 3 cottages from the end of a copper line. It's about 3 miles from sub-exchange and that's 5 miles from the main one in town. I've received an offer for satellite broadband (c.2Mbps), but it requires a dish and the estate-owner isn't keen on even attaching an intruder light.

    I may just be fooked...
     
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  9. Barchullona

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    Daft, isn't it? Live for 50 years without things like the Internet and now want ever faster First broadband I had from BT 15 years ago was £24 for download speeds of 56kbps and a download limit of 20gbs. Now I pay SKY £7.50 a month and get speeds of 20-30mbps with unlimited downloads. If only things like beer increased with lower prices at the same rate.
    Worth downloading Modbro and giving it a go as it is only a 2 minute job so if it doesn't work it has cost you much in time and effort.
     
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  10. BOJACKHCAFCMAN

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    Mine is slow, Netflix is good and to a lesser extent Amazon, Now TV drops out a lot. My friend relies on Kodi for sports and he reckons sites get shut down all the time so there can be a certain amount of faffing around but he can usually find a stream when he wants to watch a match even if its in Urdu or Welsh. My problem with watching films and TV online is often the quality isn't up to scratch but in years gone by I would download films and hope for the best based on comments at Kat or wherever
     
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  11. Dr.Stanley O'Google, HCFC

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    Yeah - I can't stream films/etc as it buffers all the time. So I download and then watch later.
    For City games,etc - I sometimes get lucky on FirstRow.
     
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  12. Just Say No

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    KC currently have an offer on the unlimited broadband. £36 a month for 12 months. Offer is on til 31st March. They haven't advertised it though. I only found out when I rang to upgrade my package after getting kodi on the fire stick. Give them a ring
     
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  13. Barchullona

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    I get unlimited from SKY for £7.50 a month, plus line rental.
     
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  14. Just Say No

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    We can't get sky here though can we? I was paying £37 a month for 100gb so it's a good deal they have on at the minute.
     
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  15. Just Say No

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    That £36 a month does include line rental and free 24/7 unlimited calls though so it's not too bad
     
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  16. Barchullona

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    Sorry. I thought you were suggesting I gave KC a ring.
     
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  17. Just Say No

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    No sorry. Just for anyone else who wasn't aware of the offer they have on
     
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  18. BOJACKHCAFCMAN

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    I'd kill to get Sky broadband instead of bloody KC, when I get talking to Sky engineers they are always telling me how frustrated they are that they can't fit it round here even though they are trained to do so
     
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    That's decent considering its £50 a month currently for unlimited.
     
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  20. The Omega Man

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    I have unlimited on Virgin. The download is a bit unpredictable Sunday morning 109Mps this morning 12!!!!!

    9.30 first day back and the kids are on holiday has to be the worse case scenario
     
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