Posted 22 November 2016

Freeview only TV - how do I get amazon prime & catchup on it

Hello - I'm very confused by all the set top / kindle stick options out there, and I'm really hoping someone can help me out?

I'm separating from partner and my toddler loves to watch programmes available on amazon prime on the smart TV.

when I move out though I'll only have a 'non smart' LG TV with inbuilt freeview.

My question is, what are my options please for turning the LG into a TV where amazon prime will work, and also catchup on bbc, itv, C4?? if this is even possible? Or do I need to buy a new smart TV??

Thank you so much for any help!
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  1. stefromuk's avatar
    cheapest way is probably a Amazon fire TV stick.
    And with it being black Friday this Friday they could be £20
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  2. broke_with_expensivetaste's avatar
    Buy a Fire TV stick. Literally turns any TV to a smart one. It has Prime already loaded and very easy to use
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  3. EndlessWaves's avatar
    The boxes and sticks are entirely separate and require nothing from the TV beyond an HDMI port which everything except the earliest HDTVs have.

    They work the same way as a DVD player or recorder, you use the source button on your remote to switch to them and then put the TV remote down and pick up the remote for the stick/box and operate that.
  4. preecey's avatar
    An Amazon Fire TV Stick will definitely do the trick.
  6. dealpickle's avatar
    You're actually better off with this Roku stick for £19.99. Cheaper, does everything you ask about, and gives access to Now TV as well, unlike the Fire Stick.
    http://www.argos.co.uk/product/4119485

    Just make sure your TV has an HDMI slot, otherwise this won't work (nor will the Fire Stick).

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  7. andybriggs03's avatar
    Firestick an sideload kodi
  9. seabs's avatar
    sherbolton

    Roku stick £17.99 here … Roku stick £17.99 here http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/smart-tv/roku-3500eu-streaming-stick-22067491-pdt.html?istCompanyId=bec25c7e-cbcd-460d-81d5-a25372d2e3d7&istItemId=xqtialawt&istBid=t&awc=1599_1479841095_ea3c75e5c81784cf5ed5c616e3f09ed9



    The OP wants to watch Amazon prime so a Roku won't be any good to them
  10. PaulWhitehead's avatar
    seabs

    The OP wants to watch Amazon prime so a Roku won't be any good to them



    ​ it's got Amazon
  11. jo_bob's avatar
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    thanks so much all - this has been such a help!

    so I've been comparing the roku and fire tv stick. undecided which one I'll go for yet, but I have another question after reading amazon reviews....

    with the fire tv stick, can I still watch all the *live* free view channels (or just catchup iplayer etc.)? The LG television I will be using currently has a (useless!) ariel attached to pickup free view which is patchy. so if a firestick means I can get perfect quality freeview I think this is a good option for me? hope I'm making sense and thank you for reading this far!
  12. matth9999's avatar
    Looks like Amazon is now available on Roku, and it's official...
    recombu.com/dig…oku
  13. dealpickle's avatar
    matth9999

    Looks like Amazon is now available on Roku, and it's … Looks like Amazon is now available on Roku, and it's official...https://recombu.com/digital/article/amazon-prime-instant-video-roku



    It's been on Roku for about a year now i think.
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