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My Experience Using A Smart TV by pocohantas(f): 5:07pm On Jun 02 |
Use smart TV they say, Only mumu dey use DSTV. What of the cost of running a smart TV? Or am I using my own wrong? 37 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Allardyce: 5:20pm On Jun 02 |
I suggest that you download Showmax so that you may watch the newest films and cast them on your smart TV. I don't really have time to watch my DSTV which is running on Compact Plus.... When I have some free time, I simply launch the Showmax app, choose a live match or interesting movie, and cast it to my laptop. The only time I make use of my DSTV is to vote for my Friend at Nigeria Idol, or to Stream Simon's Snake in the City show. 19 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by pocohantas(f): 5:24pm On Jun 02 |
Allardyce: Thanks for this suggestion. I take it that Showmax doesn't use data, right? 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Allardyce: 5:32pm On Jun 02 |
pocohantas: I can watch a ton of movies with my 22GB MTN subscription till my one-month Showmax membership runs out. Just subscribe, you can start with the N1,200 Showmax monthly subscription and see. 22 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by pocohantas(f): 5:35pm On Jun 02 |
Allardyce: Thanks once again. I will check it out. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by determination26(m): 5:42pm On Jun 02 |
To really enjoy your smart TV, you'd need to be in a situation where you never have to bother about how many GB/MB you have left in your data plan. I was reading on Nairaland recently that Airtel offers unlimited internet for 20k, but I think you might need a 5G router to enjoy the benefits, I'm not really sure so be sure to do a little more research or visit the nearest office. Starlink is also an alternative, I think the price of the setup was reduced recently to about 400k or thereabouts and monthly unlimited is 38k. 56 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by pocohantas(f): 6:07pm On Jun 02 |
determination26: Thanks. I am not really worried about it as I have gotten used to data and electricity costs due to my work. However, people kept mentioning smart tv and I almost thought it was free to use. So, it was more of a shock for me. The airtel 5g router sounds like a good idea. That is if truly Airtel offers unlimited at 20k. 38 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by MrBrownJay1(m): 6:59pm On Jun 02 |
unless you have unlimited data, using a smart TV for watching content is useless... and might as well stay with DSTV. if you do have unlimited data, you can easily get an IPTV app on your smart TV and watch channels/movies/series/sport etc from all over the world. 89 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by pocohantas(f): 8:55pm On Jun 02 |
MrBrownJay1: I think expensive is the word. What is IPTV, please? 37 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by budaatum: 9:28pm On Jun 02 |
determination26: Don't Airtel supply the router? Would be silly if they don't. 4 Likes |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by determination26(m): 10:39pm On Jun 02 |
Sure they do, I actually read the post from a nairalander talking about how he has been enjoying the unlimited 20 (20 for 20mbps download speed) from airtel. He stated that the router comes in two variants, an outdoor unit(ODU) and the normal 5G routers that usually come with a small power bank. I was reading as a guest and I didn't save the link to that particular post, it would have come in handy at this point. I don't know if it's just me, but lately, MTN data just seem like a bottle of fanta given to a toddler, it's exhausted in no time. I've spent 8k on data this week alone. budaatum: 47 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by MrBrownJay1(m): 11:10pm On Jun 02 |
pocohantas: true... very expensive (thus beats the purpose) What is IPTV, please? IPTV is a term for apps out there that will give you all the channels of the world on your device (premium Movie channels, premium sport, premium series and documentary, children and adult content etc from everywhere around the world... some are free, but most have a small fee. i pay €45 per year, for unlimited content... i wonder why people with unlimited internet still pay for cable TV. here is what i wrote on the subject a while ago: MrBrownJay1: 42 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by GloriousGbola: 2:46am On Jun 03 |
pocohantas: the real answer, unfortunately, is PIRACY 5 years ago - netflix was the answer - but now everyone has their streaming platform - amazon, disney, netflix, hbo, peacock etc. if you are into tv show or movies, you will not find all the contant you want on one platform. also, the complaints about dstv increasing prices? all the platforms have been increasing their prices and reducing their quality of service. netflix has cracked down on password/account sharing, increased prices twice in six months - if these changes have not reached our side, they soon will i have come to see disruption' as BS. streaming services were supposed to eliminate all the issues people had with cable tv - but today they are cable tv online. Ads are returning as an example the way around it is like brownjay said - but you need to be techie to find your way around it i simply download whatever catches my fancy and make plans to watch it....eventually i am sure you will soon have a bun in the oven, so you cannot say scrap dstv. you need PBS and ceebeebies so you can raise pikins speaking phone and with critical thinking. just ensure access to music channels , zee world and africa magic are blocked with a password. 31 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by XaToXi: 5:16am On Jun 07 |
pocohantas: IPTV = Internet Protocol Television. TV content that is delivered via the internet and not by the usual cable, terrestrial or satellite waves. 25 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by GentleBosss: 12:53am On Jun 08 |
I provide IPTV service, check my ads for more info 6 Likes 2 Shares
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Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Iamblessed85: 12:48pm On Jun 09 |
pocohantas: Why 7 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by chatinent: 1:36pm On Jun 09 |
pocohantas: Installation of Starlink would cost you over ₦40 0k. And I think there's a ₦30k+ monthly fee. Good side is it's unlimited; monthly is monthly..no expiration midway. Secondly, if you are on MTN, you could do a 150gb for ₦16k monthly on a MiFi (or your personal device then share hotspot). Dial *121# for the offer from MTN. Either way, both the smart tv, Starlink and DSTv are expensive. I use them and I can tell you there's no cheaper option. I stopped using DSTv too tho since I watched only football with it. I use a free app to stream Live Matches now. Meanwhile, if you are the movie type, you can download Movie Box on Appstore or Playstore and download movies free. Any movies. If you follow a tv program or want a larger selection of movies (selected for you), DSTv can help. There is a movie package too. Netflix is also expensive but can give you latest movies too and you can't find every movie you want there cos some are on Amazon, HBO, Disney etc. You'd do a monthly subscription plus data. Cheers. 41 Likes 12 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by GentleBosss: 6:18pm On Jun 09 |
chatinent: What if you pay less and still get all dis offer with IPTV 🙂.. I provide IPTV service. Check my ads for more info 4 Likes |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by chatinent: 6:21pm On Jun 09 |
GentleBosss: Tell me about it. |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Rayd502(m): 6:34pm On Jun 09 |
Can 1TB last one for a year? I am considering subscribing Mtn 1TB data plan for 100k.I think in the long run it saves money. 5 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Meyshia: 4:22pm On Jun 11 |
pocohantas: Yes they do, we just got 1 last week and for the first time in years we are not bothered about data exhaustion for work and for entertainment. 12 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Meyshia: 4:22pm On Jun 11 |
Rayd502: For a heavy user, NO. 25 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by BareFacedLies(m): 1:28pm On Jun 21 |
You never chop belleful you run go buy smart TV, for this kind Tinubu economy? ![]() ![]() ![]() 14 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by dominique(f): 9:42pm On Jun 23 |
I'm also on the search for the most affordable monthly plan for smart TV and laptop. We got an MTN router and did one plan for 8k and the data got exhausted by the next day. How can one unlock the router so I can do the unlimited Airtel subscription? 7 Likes |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Metordman: 9:45pm On Jun 23 |
pocohantas:c |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by GreaterFuture(m): 9:45pm On Jun 23 |
Okay.. |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Risingblue008(m): 9:46pm On Jun 23 |
Fg |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Kaybaba5(m): 9:47pm On Jun 23 |
Smart tv is abay |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by tunjijones(m): 9:47pm On Jun 23 |
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Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by TechCapon(m): 9:48pm On Jun 23 |
Your mistake is using the smart TV pre installed apps. What guys with tech know-how are doing is just get Amazon firestick and connect to the TV, then subscribe unlimited data. With firestick it consumes less data and you still have more TV channels at your disposal. Do your research 37 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by iCauseTrouble: 9:49pm On Jun 23 |
Re: My Experience Using A Smart TV by Ensa777(f): 9:49pm On Jun 23 |
I said it.I really weighed the pros and cons and since I don't even watch TV I bought a flash drive then downloaded some animations movies for my kids, and slotted into the tv for them. Every other month I download like ten more from the Moviebox app for them. Everybody is now at rest ![]() ![]() For those asking.below is what it looks like.I just checked out playstore and discovered there's an update so the app looks diff now and I can't tell which. Ist pic is the app 2nd is what it looks like when it's opened 66 Likes 2 Shares
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