Tesco Bargains [Electricals/Home/Media]

tfitzgerald

billbond4 wrote: »

"Smart TVs" are a waste of time/money.
Get a Firestick and plug it in !

He's right. Smart TVs are not very smart

I know this is a Philips but aren't the Samsung ones hackable though? SamyGo or something like that?

psycho93

tfitzgerald wrote: »

He's right. Smart TVs are not very smart

depends on the 'smart' tv? Ive a sony bravia so called smart tv that lets me add android apps, I've kodi and mobdro running perfectly fine with no need for stick or extra box? :eek:

oodles19

psycho93 wrote: »

depends on the 'smart' tv? Ive a sony bravia so called smart tv that lets me add android apps, I've kodi and mobdro running perfectly fine with no need for stick or extra box? :eek:

Exactly! Unfortunately there's not many brands doing proper android TV, Sony, who are pricey as hell, Sharp, who don't appear to sell their ATV's over here, and Philips, who were selling ATV's through Argos but appear to have stopped. It's a bit ridiculous, cos it's a great combo solution...

jonerkinsella

psycho93 wrote: »

depends on the 'smart' tv? Ive a sony bravia so called smart tv that lets me add android apps, I've kodi and mobdro running perfectly fine with no need for stick or extra box? :eek:

Aye, I've got Sammy ks7000 with Freesat, 4od, Saorview, Iptv and Youtube all running on it. I have an Android box as well, but it's seldom used these days.

billbond4

But the problem with Smart Android TVs is that they will never get any updates, (Maybe an odd security Patch)
Thats why the firestick is better, just buy a new one in a few years when they bring out new version, it will work faster and it will be getting updates.

ablelocks

if only there was a forum for discussing android, smart tv's, dumb tv's, firesticks etc, and this one wouldn't get clogged up with irrelevant chatter

back to bargain alerts :

Lena Big Truxx (various)- were 24 now 8 (nenagh)
Lena Small Truxx (various) - 3.51 or so - nenagh and coonagh cross
lots of household items reduced - nenagh and coonagh cross
few dolls and toys reduced too - nenagh and coonagh cross

psycho93

billbond4 wrote: »

But the problem with Smart Android TVs is that they will never get any updates, (Maybe an odd security Patch)
Thats why the firestick is better, just buy a new one in a few years when they bring out new version, it will work faster and it will be getting updates.

you keep your tv for more than a few years????? :eek:

L1011

psycho93 wrote: »

you keep your tv for more than a few years????? :eek:

I cycle my older TVs through the house as I buy bigger ones. The kitchen TV is my living room TV from 6 years ago.

They all have Chromecasts. Lack of software updates is a real issue.

L1011

L1011 wrote: »

I cycle my older TVs through the house as I buy bigger ones. The kitchen TV is my living room TV from 6 years ago.

They all have Chromecasts. Lack of software updates is a real issue.

I was gifted a 40" Hanspree something or other recently. It was the the first LCD big ass TV I had ever seen back in the early to mid 2000's. My brother gave it to me recently thinking it was fit for the the bin because there were issues with it powering up. Basically, it took about 60 seconds to turn on. The brother seems to forget that I am an electrician (not that it matters really) and €5.95 worth of ebay shopping for new capacitors made the TV was as good as new.

garyskeepers

tfitzgerald wrote: »

He's right. Smart TVs are not very smart

i guess i have to find out what a firestick is

Seve OB

psycho93 wrote: »

you keep your tv for more than a few years????? :eek:

L1011 wrote: »

I cycle my older TVs through the house as I buy bigger ones. The kitchen TV is my living room TV from 6 years ago.

They all have Chromecasts. Lack of software updates is a real issue.

My sitting room TV from 9 years ago is still my sitting room TV

grogi

psycho93 wrote: »

you keep your tv for more than a few years????? :eek:

Mine is well in its teens already...

Soarer

Seve OB wrote: »

My sitting room TV from 9 years ago is still my sitting room TV

grogi wrote: »

Mine is well in its teens already...

Seve OB

Seve OB wrote: »

My sitting room TV from 9 years ago is still my sitting room TV

grogi wrote: »

Mine is well in its teens already...

the only reason mine isn't in it's teens is because I got it free. the other one we had, which was perfect (and still is... Bro in Law has is) would have been still there now

BandMember

Seve OB wrote: »

the only reason mine isn't in it's teens is because I got it free. the other one we had, which was perfect (and still is... Bro in Law has is) would have been still there now

Jesus lad, you really need to update that telly!! :eek:

AMKC

BandMember wrote: »

Jesus lad, you really need to update that telly!! :eek:

If it still works why update it. The sound on them TV's was/is so much better than a modern flatscreen too. The parents had a Philips one for well over ten years and it only recently stopped worked and had to be recycled.

Postgrad10

Can't beat Philips.

Anyone see any bargain colour printers anywhere? I need the cheapest of cheap to print out some colour papers for a project. I have my laser for the back stuff.

grogi

BandMember wrote: »

Jesus lad, you really need to update that telly!! :eek:

It probably still has better black than 99% of the modern ones...

clairek6

Postgrad10 wrote: »

Can't beat Philips.

Anyone see any bargain colour printers anywhere? I need the cheapest of cheap to print out some colour papers for a project. I have my laser for the back stuff.

Aldi have a canon one in tomorrow around €35 with ink if I remember correctly

Esel

clairek6 wrote: »

Aldi have a canon one in tomorrow around €35 with ink if I remember correctly

Don't all printers come with ink?

Postgrad10

Most printer refills cost you 35euro. That's were they make their money:)

laros

Anyone see any bargain colour printers anywhere?

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4974967.htm?desktopSiteActive=true&_$ja=tsid%3A30390%7Cprd%3A8088783

utyh2ikcq9z76b

Postgrad10 wrote: »

Can't beat Philips.

Anyone see any bargain colour printers anywhere? I need the cheapest of cheap to print out some colour papers for a project. I have my laser for the back stuff.

For a bargain printer, search out the cheapest inks, then work backwards. Pay extra for the machine itself if you have to

Davy

Use the Computers & Technology forum for printer discussion please unless you have a printer bargain from Tesco!

bungaro79

I got this digital radio in tesco Douglas over the weekend

ablelocks

Philips BT 3000 bluetooth speaker was priced at 75 but scanning at 40 something in Clonmel last week
Jam Touch Blue bluetooth speaker was reduced to 15

haven't seen either in limerick stores though.

great to see that we're back posting about bargains...thanks Davy

corks finest

bungaro79 wrote: »

I got this digital radio in tesco Douglas over the weekend

Many left when you got yours?

etselbbuns

Loads of bed/bath linen and kitchen knives reduced to silly prices
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/browse/default.aspx?N=4294935650&Ne=4294954028
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/browse/default.aspx?N=4294935646&Ne=4294954028
https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/product/browse/default.aspx?N=4294935636&Ne=4294954028

bungaro79

corks finest wrote: »

Many left when you got yours?

i got the second last one