internet on tv

vader · 08-12-2008, 11:56

hi,

it's been a month or two now since i got the sky hd box which my mother enjoys using ... she now is asking me how i can get the internet on the tv ... can anyone state the options that i have? thanks

Nigel Goodwin · 08-12-2008, 12:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by vader

hi,

it's been a month or two now since i got the sky hd box which my mother enjoys using ... she now is asking me how i can get the internet on the tv ... can anyone state the options that i have? thanks

Connect a computer to the TV - most modern sets have VGA sockets for that purpose.

chrisjr · 08-12-2008, 12:36

And of course sign up to a broadband service if you haven't already got one, eg as part of the Sky subscription.

stvn758 · 08-12-2008, 12:53

Do you mean Interactive?

You seem to be able to play games and gamble and check your bill if you have your box connected to the phone line. If you mean the proper internet then connect your PC to the TV.

David (2) · 08-12-2008, 15:16

a few years back, there were so called "internet boxes" which plugged into the phone line, and used the tv as the display. The box was a gateway to the internet in the same way a PC is, but (in theory) without the cost or complexity of a PC.

No idea how good they were, but I remember the name Netgem and I think Bush made their own one too.

Dave

maccy · 08-12-2008, 15:31

Yes they did. I think I had mine a month before I got shot.

http://www.heyrick.co.uk/assembler/r...s/bushstb.html

methodyguy · 08-12-2008, 15:41

Before Virgin bought NTL they had Internet on their tv service it was quite a good service I think it was about £5 extra per month

Regards

08-12-2008, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by methodyguy

Before Virgin bought NTL they had Internet on their tv service it was quite a good service I think it was about £5 extra per month

Regards

used tv-internet on ntl stb for a good few years, £5 a month ,then in it's last year £7.50, it had it's limitations but was quite good for browsing and listing and/or watching t.v. at the same time (t.v. in the right top corner),watched mostly music channel's then. When they stopped their t.v.-internet i just used my local library ,usually got 2 hours if it was quiet(big library ,loads of computers)till i got used to using them,then splashed out for p.c. when i had the cash.If your mother really wants to use the internet that's the place i would recommend (library) they also do beginner courses for people wanting to use computers, keep her off the street corners night L.O.L. If she liked it ,maybe time to splash out for p.c. for all the family. Would'nt recommend those dial-up boxes that plug into phone & t.v.

08-12-2008, 11:56	#1
vader Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 81	internet on tv hi, it's been a month or two now since i got the sky hd box which my mother enjoys using ... she now is asking me how i can get the internet on the tv ... can anyone state the options that i have? thanks

08-12-2008, 12:21	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by vader hi, it's been a month or two now since i got the sky hd box which my mother enjoys using ... she now is asking me how i can get the internet on the tv ... can anyone state the options that i have? thanks Connect a computer to the TV - most modern sets have VGA sockets for that purpose.

08-12-2008, 12:36	#3
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	And of course sign up to a broadband service if you haven't already got one, eg as part of the Sky subscription.

08-12-2008, 12:53	#4
stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,338	Do you mean Interactive? You seem to be able to play games and gamble and check your bill if you have your box connected to the phone line. If you mean the proper internet then connect your PC to the TV.

08-12-2008, 15:16	#5
David (2) Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S.West England. Posts: 18,037	a few years back, there were so called "internet boxes" which plugged into the phone line, and used the tv as the display. The box was a gateway to the internet in the same way a PC is, but (in theory) without the cost or complexity of a PC. No idea how good they were, but I remember the name Netgem and I think Bush made their own one too. Dave

08-12-2008, 15:31	#6
maccy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: East Midlands Posts: 6,691	Yes they did. I think I had mine a month before I got shot. http://www.heyrick.co.uk/assembler/r...s/bushstb.html

08-12-2008, 15:41	#7
methodyguy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 5,937	Before Virgin bought NTL they had Internet on their tv service it was quite a good service I think it was about £5 extra per month Regards

08-12-2008, 19:50	#8
tm009f0737@blue Posts: n/a	Quote: Originally Posted by methodyguy Before Virgin bought NTL they had Internet on their tv service it was quite a good service I think it was about £5 extra per month Regards used tv-internet on ntl stb for a good few years, £5 a month ,then in it's last year £7.50, it had it's limitations but was quite good for browsing and listing and/or watching t.v. at the same time (t.v. in the right top corner),watched mostly music channel's then. When they stopped their t.v.-internet i just used my local library ,usually got 2 hours if it was quiet(big library ,loads of computers)till i got used to using them,then splashed out for p.c. when i had the cash.If your mother really wants to use the internet that's the place i would recommend (library) they also do beginner courses for people wanting to use computers, keep her off the street corners night L.O.L. If she liked it ,maybe time to splash out for p.c. for all the family. Would'nt recommend those dial-up boxes that plug into phone & t.v.

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