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Old 10-07-2012, 19:30
jimbo
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Not sure if this is in the wrong forum - please direct me to the right place if it is in the worng place.

My question is this -

Does anyone know of a set top box I can buy that can plug into your regular TV which runs a full internet browser and can run later versions of Flash - ie 11.3 or higher - in other words a set top box that will surf the interet just like your PC will?

BTW the Iomega Boxee is not now full internet access, because it uses Linux, has 2 year old software in which has Firefox 5 and Flash 10.1.62.150. As a result it is no longer possible to view BBC Sport Live Viddeo on this as it uses Flash 11.3

Adobe have stopped supporting Linux product, and the last Linux Flash is 11.2 which cannot be manually downloaded into the Iommega box.

If anyone can help, please can you tell me a box I can get that will do what I want? Thanks.
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Old 10-07-2012, 23:24
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I use an Acer Revo netttop for this. More expensive than the likes of Boxee but not crippled like the Boxee etc.
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Old 11-07-2012, 00:53
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I use an Acer Revo netttop for this. More expensive than the likes of Boxee but not crippled like the Boxee etc.
Sorry but what is the model number? I can only find Acer Revo Nettop PCs. I have a standard television so need to plug in via composite video or through scart and RF modulator.

If you can give me the model number that would be most useful thanks.

Also, can you actually surf the web properly (including latest version of Flash) using your TV screen? Thanks.
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Old 11-07-2012, 02:24
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Sorry but what is the model number? I can only find Acer Revo Nettop PCs
They are the jobbies. But you are going to struggle connectng anything if your TV does not have an HDMI or VGA input.
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Old 14-07-2012, 00:31
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You could try one of these, it has composite video and here's a youtube review
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