Making a non-smart tv smart.

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24lemons

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Friday 20th January 2017
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I've got our old non-smart tv set up in my office and I'd like to be able to use it to watch streamed races, specifically the WEC and IMSA events. I can watch these on my Iphone via their apps or web browser and I can watch them on the Living Room TV as it has a browser as well.

Is there a device that'll either give me a web browser, or allow me to screen share from my Iphone? I dont want to spend much on it because I'm a skinflint.

Thanks!!

24lemons

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Friday 20th January 2017
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It does have HDMI ports but I dont have the budget for Apple TV at the moment

24lemons

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Saturday 21st January 2017
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Some useful suggestions, thanks!

The one thing I'm not seeing is whether any devices offer a web browser so that I could watch events streamed on the WEC or IMSA websites. There doesnt seem to be much support for screen mirroring IOS devices either.

24lemons

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Saturday 21st January 2017
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Trabi601 said:
Apple TV boxes can be had from the official Apple refurb. store for under 50 quid.

(The official refurb store is excellent - you will not be able to tell you've bought a refurb product, they come with full warranty, and often save you a big chunk of cash... I've just bought a refurb MacBook Air.)
Thanks for that, worth knowing. Unfortunately the cheapest Apple TV at the moment is £119 but I'll keep looking

24lemons

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MrOrange said:
Thanks but there are none available frown