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Free Tv,,, IPTV v's Free to Air Satellite

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 9:23 am
by qwerty
Good morning to all,

I would be most grateful if someone would be so kind and advise me.

I have never been a great Tv fan or really kept up to date with the fast moving world of technology.

If my laptop goes wrong, and an update or the 'turn off, turn on' button does not work, I am at the mercy of my grandchild !

With regards to Tv, I have had for many years, A sat dish big enough to feed the 5000 sitting in my garden, and a free view satellite box,,, It works fine, I get to watch Holly Oaks and Country file etc and never seems to go wrong.

So what is IPTV, and is at simple as buying a 'Box' plugging it in to my router Ethernet connection, plug in the hdmi to the tv and downloading an app,

Will I be able to watch the BBC and channel 4 etc at the press of a button, just like I do at the moment.

Kind regards

Betty




Is this one of the boxes ???

Globmall Android TV Box 7.1 X 3 2018 Smart TV Box 2G




And just download livenettv onto the box

Re: Free Tv,,, IPTV v's Free to Air Satellite

PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2018 11:17 am
by El Buho
IPTV = Internet Protocol Television. Yes, the Globmall box is one of those boxes, you need a good continously reliable internet connection for satisfactory service.
If your existing Freesat set up is working ok and that you are getting whatever you need then I would stick with it.

Re: Free Tv,,, IPTV v's Free to Air Satellite

PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 9:25 am
by The Accountant
Stay with your satellite.

Re: Free Tv,,, IPTV v's Free to Air Satellite

PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2018 3:42 pm
by qwerty
It seems to be advertised everywhere, so I thought IPTV was something great,

Thank you, I will stick with my Mega dish and my tiny little black box :)