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Sparrow
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Originally posted by Sparrow:
I'm thinking of getting a TV streaming device and hesitating between the Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV stick. Has anyone had experience of either of these, what problems have you had, what can you recommend please?
Can anyone help with this question of mine please? I would really like to get one device or the other before Christmas.
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Alisdair
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Do a search on something like 'best tv streaming 2015' and read the reviews.
AFAIK, the most common problem seems to concern devices maintaining a good connection. The 'stick' type can end up losing signal from the router because the TV ends up blocking the signal, hence some of them being supplied with a stand-off cable to allow better positioning.
Of the stick type the Amazon Fire (2015) seems okay, but for something with more power and capability have a look at the Roku 2 (2015), which isn't much more expensive, but offers rather more.
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Paul.
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I really like my Chromecast. I actually built a media PC to run Plex because of it. But I also use it for Netflix, Youtube, NowTV (SKY channels), Google Play content.
I've actually found it really reliable. I have heard of people having WiFi issues but my router is right next to my TV in any case.
The Fire Stick has the advantage of having its own remote rather than using your phone. Although for me that's another remote to lose whereas I always know where my phone is. ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Ariel
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What's the easiest way to stop Google Chrome doing auto-updates - I have it on my pc but I hardly ever use it and it effectively stops activity for some minutes while doing this. There are no options in the Settings menu.
The internet seems to think editing the registry is the way forward but I don't want to do this.
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
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Start Task Manager by pressing Ctrl-Alt-DEL and choosing Start Task Manager.
When Task Manager opens, click the Services tab.
In the lower right corner, click the Services button.
Scroll down and you will see two Google Update services. Double-click each, and for the Startup Type choose Disabled.
Click the X in the upper right corner to close Services.
Likewise, close Task Manager.
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Ariel
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Thanks for that, that sounds straightforward enough (so long as there aren't other processes that rely on these). Will give that a go.
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