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May 4, 2023 17:31:00 GMT 1
Post by jon on May 4, 2023 17:31:00 GMT 1
Hi all,
Although not about bikes I’d thought I’d ask on here as some are bound to know.
Currently have a Virgin box, and thinking of getting rid as for what we pay for it it’s not worth what we watch.
It’s a smart TV and has a fire stick, but the WiFi in my back room cuts in and out, especially with the door closed.
I’ve got 2 Ethernet cables from the router to the room which give reliable bandwidth.
What sort of TV boxes are out there that will connect to the internet via Ethernet?
Jon
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May 4, 2023 17:46:39 GMT 1
Post by lcfc on May 4, 2023 17:46:39 GMT 1
A firestick will with a fire tv ethernet adapter, around £15 off Amazon last time I bought one.
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May 4, 2023 17:55:57 GMT 1
Post by jon on May 4, 2023 17:55:57 GMT 1
A firestick will with a fire tv ethernet adapter, around £15 off Amazon last time I bought one. Thanks, that’s one of the cables taken ☺️ Is there any other box that offers a range of programs other than those available on a fire stick? Jon
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May 4, 2023 17:56:53 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 4, 2023 17:56:53 GMT 1
Can you not just buy a WiFi extender and get WiFi in rhe room?
Steve
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May 4, 2023 18:04:03 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 4, 2023 18:04:03 GMT 1
Think the fire cube has an RJ45ethernet
Steve
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May 4, 2023 18:07:18 GMT 1
Post by jon on May 4, 2023 18:07:18 GMT 1
Think the fire cube has an RJ45ethernet Steve Would this not just have the same programmes as the fire stick I already have? Jon
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May 4, 2023 18:22:32 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 4, 2023 18:22:32 GMT 1
Think the fire cube has an RJ45ethernet Steve Would this not just have the same programmes as the fire stick I already have? Jon Think so other than it having Alexa on it Steve
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May 4, 2023 18:38:46 GMT 1
Post by jon on May 4, 2023 18:38:46 GMT 1
Don’t have Alexa, so no worries.
Jon
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May 4, 2023 19:40:40 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 4, 2023 19:40:40 GMT 1
Either do I, feckin hate it
Steve
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Post by donkeychomp on May 4, 2023 21:39:37 GMT 1
I have no idea what any of you are talking about.
Alex
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Post by steve h on May 4, 2023 22:20:48 GMT 1
Hi all, Although not about bikes I’d thought I’d ask on here as some are bound to know. Currently have a Virgin box, and thinking of getting rid as for what we pay for it it’s not worth what we watch. It’s a smart TV and has a fire stick, but the WiFi in my back room cuts in and out, especially with the door closed. I’ve got 2 Ethernet cables from the router to the room which give reliable bandwidth. What sort of TV boxes are out there that will connect to the internet via Ethernet? Jon I haven't a f**king clue whit ye are talking about! I'm currently looking for a car with hand wound windows that needs a key to open the doors. A handbrake with a cable, a CD player (or a tape player)........ and a EURO 6 rating........................ methinks I'm micturating into the wind....... However, I do posses a wooden doorstopper, you can have it for the cost of post HTH........
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May 4, 2023 23:23:27 GMT 1
Post by donkeychomp on May 4, 2023 23:23:27 GMT 1
I have two cars that fit your needs perfectly Steve. And none of them have a Firefox dongle.
Alex
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May 4, 2023 23:36:50 GMT 1
Post by steve h on May 4, 2023 23:36:50 GMT 1
I have two cars that fit your needs perfectly Steve. And none of them have a Firefox dongle. Alex I aint no hairdresser...........................
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May 5, 2023 8:33:13 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 5, 2023 8:33:13 GMT 1
Hi all, Although not about bikes I’d thought I’d ask on here as some are bound to know. Currently have a Virgin box, and thinking of getting rid as for what we pay for it it’s not worth what we watch. It’s a smart TV and has a fire stick, but the WiFi in my back room cuts in and out, especially with the door closed. I’ve got 2 Ethernet cables from the router to the room which give reliable bandwidth. What sort of TV boxes are out there that will connect to the internet via Ethernet? Jon I haven't a f**king clue whit ye are talking about! I'm currently looking for a car with hand wound windows that needs a key to open the doors. A handbrake with a cable, a CD player (or a tape player)........ and a EURO 6 rating........................ methinks I'm micturating into the wind....... However, I do posses a wooden doorstopper, you can have it for the cost of post HTH........ Here ya go 😀 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334796156081Check out their other stuff Steve
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May 6, 2023 2:25:40 GMT 1
Post by JonW on May 6, 2023 2:25:40 GMT 1
We had V8s of those here... Back then the answer was to V8 most things 'for the distance' lol
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May 6, 2023 10:36:58 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 6, 2023 10:36:58 GMT 1
We had V8s of those here... Back then the answer was to V8 most things 'for the distance' lol Was none of that for us Even the v6 stuff over here was the 2.8 rather than the 3.0 There's quite a bit of South African stuff coming over here. Seems to be the Germany of the LC world Only V8 stuff coming over is the Sierra XR8 Steve
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May 6, 2023 13:29:35 GMT 1
Post by steve h on May 6, 2023 13:29:35 GMT 1
Nope....still clueless as to what you are talking about.............
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May 6, 2023 13:44:37 GMT 1
Post by JonW on May 6, 2023 13:44:37 GMT 1
We had V8s of those here... Back then the answer was to V8 most things 'for the distance' lol Was none of that for us Even the v6 stuff over here was the 2.8 rather than the 3.0 There's quite a bit of South African stuff coming over here. Seems to be the Germany of the LC world Only V8 stuff coming over is the Sierra XR8 Steve Yep I remember those 2.8s in Capris, Granadas etc. I did do some of growing up in UK... well i got older, even if i didnt grow up that much Good comparison, I have thought along similar lines about SA when I saw Top Gear find Chris Harris an Escort from there. Hmm, an XR8 is a new one on me tho.
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May 6, 2023 14:17:16 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 6, 2023 14:17:16 GMT 1
Was none of that for us Even the v6 stuff over here was the 2.8 rather than the 3.0 There's quite a bit of South African stuff coming over here. Seems to be the Germany of the LC world Only V8 stuff coming over is the Sierra XR8 Steve Yep I remember those 2.8s in Capris, Granadas etc. I grew up in UK remember Good comparison, I have thought along similar lines about SA when I saw Top Gear find Chris Harris an Escort from there. Hmm, an XR8 is a new one on me tho. There is one for sale local to me from the same place that had the v6 Cortina www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334481720968Steve
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Post by JonW on May 6, 2023 14:19:57 GMT 1
Wow, £20k as well... eeek...
We have lots of V6 and V8 Fords here, most recent being Falcons. (and yes there are GM V6s and V8s as well for completeness)
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May 6, 2023 14:21:10 GMT 1
Post by JonW on May 6, 2023 14:21:10 GMT 1
I may even had had a little accident in a 2.8i Capri. It wasnt mine and the owner actually caused the accident to happen... ahh the vagaries of youth... lol
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May 6, 2023 14:26:12 GMT 1
Post by JonW on May 6, 2023 14:26:12 GMT 1
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May 6, 2023 14:29:36 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 6, 2023 14:29:36 GMT 1
That looks nice
I love the MK3 2 door cortina's
That carcave place has a nice Capri RS3100 that was originally a UK car but was shipped to Aus and is now back here
Realistically the only thing I could buy from them is the 82 XR3 lol
Steve
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May 6, 2023 14:45:26 GMT 1
Post by Jethro5 on May 6, 2023 14:45:26 GMT 1
The 6 cylinder Cortina’s were fitted with the straight six from the Falcon not the V6. Nothing to do with tv boxes though.😂
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May 6, 2023 15:18:15 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on May 6, 2023 15:18:15 GMT 1
Agree nothing to do with TV boxes 😬
The cortinas coming over hear now are Essex V6's
Steve
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Post by jon on May 6, 2023 17:08:32 GMT 1
Got my Ethernet adapter for my fire stick yesterday late.
Been cleaning the top garage to work on the sidestand of my latest LC hybrid.
I’ll get back to you in a week or two.
Jon
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May 6, 2023 21:29:59 GMT 1
Post by donkeychomp on May 6, 2023 21:29:59 GMT 1
I'd quite like a 1973 Ford Falcon XB hardtop...erm, with ethernet dingle dongle dangle.
Alex
ps trying to keep on the subject
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