that was my thought, tbh I don't really need an ipad, my phone does everything it could do

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:22, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

Something like this
www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/samsung/ue40eh6030/sams-ue40eh6030
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:23, Reply)

Ooh!
Or one of those Bose home sound system things. Like an ipod speaker but enough to make your ears bleed.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:25, Reply)

Not into 3d, would rather have a "smart" tv
www.johnlewis.com/231560690/Product.aspx
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:26, Reply)

I wouldn't bother with a smart TV, they usually don't have the power in them to be decent.
Much better to use a second hand PS3 or Xbox360 to run those sort of things, but then that woudl be a bit "gamer" for you wouldn't it.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:28, Reply)

what do you mean power, I just wanna watch i-player really

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:29, Reply)

You need a processor to convert the stuff coming through the information pipe into a moving pictures and sound.
The slower the processor and the smaller the information pipe the longer the pictures take to start moving.

Basically, you'll have to buffer, and/or show the TV shows in a lower resolution than if you used a games console.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:32, Reply)

Or I could use my laptop no?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:33, Reply)

Yep that'll work as well.
In which case not worth paying extra for a smart TV
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:36, Reply)

You're a genius!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:36, Reply)

Oh, but LED, LCD or Plasma...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:39, Reply)

LED at £500
plasma for £700+
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:40, Reply)

you should totally work for Rumbalows

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:41, Reply)

I went for LCD because I liked the bigger speakers it had

(Bazongaloid, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:44, Reply)

which has told me LCD is pretty much obsolete now...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:52, Reply)

I bought this one a couple of years ago.
I've only just realised I can play avi files through a usb stick on it though.

I don't really care, it's a TV, it works.
(Bazongaloid, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:55, Reply)

Everybody needs an ipad.
Mine is ace. I didn't think I'd use it as much as I do, but it really was worth it.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:24, Reply)

Yeah but you sit at home all day.

(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:24, Reply)

Sometimes I go out...

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:25, Reply)

... to buy fried chicken

(Bazongaloid, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:44, Reply)

Yeah, but i have an i-phone and a laptop already

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:26, Reply)