Get a Multi-Room, 100" Projection from Your Set-Top Box & Games Consoles Anywhere!
- 29 Nov, 2013
How do I physically connect my projector to Set-Top boxes (SKY, Virgin, NowTV, Roku, Chromecast, etc) and what will it cost?
| Type | Example | Hardware Cost | Connection Types |
| Set Top Box | Virgin media, SKY, NowTV, Freeview | From free | HDMI (Extended Cable), |
| Dongle (Wireless) | Roku, Chromecast, Asus Miracast, Wireless Android dongle | From approx £49.99 | HDMI, |
| Online Streaming | Netflix, LoveFilm, On Demand | From approx £5.99 per month | HDMI via external devices such as PC, Laptop, Mac, iPad / tablet, Smartphone and more |
| Video sender / receiver | Slingbox / Other | Approx £129.99 | Wireless (via internet) |
| Wireless HDMI | Netgear Push2TV, Teradek Bolt, Gefen, One For All | From £60+ | HDMI dongle from content source (i.e. Set-top box) and HDMI receiver that connects to your projector to stream TV content wirelessly around your home |
Where can I source TV and Films & what will it cost?
| Hardware Cost | Contract | Standard Monthly Fee / Offers | Features | Installation |
| NowTV 9.99 (Including Post and Packaging) |
Yes, Rolling 30 days | £8.99Introductory £4.99 cost for "Entertainment" package | 10 of UK's best Paid TV Channels Catch up TV TV Box Sets Movies & Sports available at an additional fee for each package |
1.Purchase from store (e.g. Currys) or online 2. Plug in & connect to your home broadband network 3. Sign up for a NowTV 30 day pass 4. Log in on your NowTV box 5. Watch content |
| SKY From Free |
Yes | From £21.50Usually free vouchers for new customers joining | 100's of channels, 7 Free HD Channels, Sky+HD box, Entertainment Package, Sky Go, On Demand, |
Usually Installed by a technician for first time users |
| Virgin From Free |
Yes, 12 month | From £14Usually money off line rental for a limited time | VHD box, NetFlix Available through TiVo, 6 HD channels, 8 Sky channels, 1500 hours of TV On Demand, 700 hours of Catch UP TV, Pay Per View movies, Virgin TV Anywhere |
Usually Installed by a technician for first time users |
| Freeview From around £9.99 |
No | NoSometimes special offers on HD boxes and boxes with in-built hard drives (from various manufacturers online and in stores) | Up to 50 TV channels, 24 Radio Stations, 4 HD Channels, Additional premium channels available, |
1. Purchase a Freeview box with a 'HDMI out' port 2. Plug in & connect to your Projector via HDMI cable 3. Tune the box 4. Watch TV! |
| Roku From 49.99 |
No | No | 450+ Channels Connects to your home internet network (at least 1.5mbps Broadband required) |
1. Purchase the Roku box online 2. Plug in & connect to your Projector 3. Connect the box to your home broadband network Watch TV! |
| Netflix Watch on PS3, Wii, Xbox, PC, Mac, Mobile, Tablets, Blu-ray players and more |
Yes, Rolling 30 days. Cancel at any time | 5.99Usually a free month's trial | Stream TV and Box Sets over the internet Thousands of TV and Film titles to watch |
1. Connect your compatible device to the internet 2. Connect to your projector via HDMI lead 3. Sign up / Log in to Netflix and 4. Watch TV! |
| LoveFilm Watch on PS3, Xbox, laptop, iPad, Wii and Kindle Fire |
Yes, Rolling 30 days. Cancel at any time | From £5.99Usually a free month's trial | Free first class post for Blu-rays, DVD's and new releases Stream TV and Box Sets over the internet Thousands of TV and Film titles to watch |
1. Connect your compatible device to the internet 2. Connect to your projector via HDMI lead 3. Sign up / Log in to LoveFilm and 4. Watch TV! |
