Cheap way to watch TV with no aerial?

[davidmiller]

Hello, a friend lives in rented accommodation which doesn't have an aerial. Does anyone know of an easy and cheap way of getting around the problem? WiFi isn't a problem but she wants it on her TV not laptop.
Is there some kind of box she can get and plug or anything else?
Her TV is too old to be a smart one. Cheers.

 

[Mottie]

Firestick/streaming device (as long as she has an HDMI port on the Tv) or get an Indoor aerial.

 

[nickjb]

Cheapest option would be an hdmi lead to connect the laptop or even phone to the TV. Only a few quid.

Chromecast works well enough, control content via WiFi with your phone. Lots of other streaming boxes. Depends what channels you want but most do the basic free (with adverts) channels.

Or buy a second hand smart TV. Loads on Facebook marketplace for not much money.

 

[Mottie]

Or buy a second hand smart TV. Loads on Facebook marketplace for not much money.

Yeah. You could probably pick up a smart TV for less that the price of a firestick.

 

[foxhole]

Freely tv’s are available , but would require new tv.
Chromecast a cheap option , you can pick up second hand units for £10.

 

[pete01]

You can get a fire stick for about £25 I think, sign into BBC I player and ITV X and away you go.

 

[Jurassicspark]

Or just forget the TV and do the gardening work.

 

[davidmiller]

Thanks everyone she's got a few options to choose from now.

 

[mattylad]

Ask on the local facebook groups, fully loaded firesticks go for about £50, no further streaming service accounts required.

 

[davidmiller]

Ask on the local facebook groups, fully loaded firesticks go for about £50, no further streaming service accounts required.

What does fully loaded mean? Apps?

 

[mattylad]

Yes, with all the streaming services that should be paid but are not

 

[jj4091]

Google Search

 

[Fred Blogs]

Fully loaded ones are illegal AND are being cracked down on.

 

[foxhole]

Fully loaded ones are illegal AND are being cracked down on.