Got a HD tv with built in Freeview but can't stream anything like iplayer. So looking to get a dongle thing to enable WiFi connection.

So what do people recommend? Heard of Chromecast but not sure what is best to get.

Any advice welcome.

Er, it is a smart tv?

If so, is your router too far away or has your provider only got it turned up to 3?

Try an ethernet cable?



Edit: Just looked this up and realised I'm off the mark here

If you decide on a chromecast let me know I have a couple I got but am not using them.

I returned the Chromecast we bought - could not get the damn thing to work on our LG TV. Ours was a 4.5 year old TV so early'ish smart screen but Google decided to update the software interface that pushed YouTube and the like to older LG screens meaning they are virtually redundant. Rubbish all round really..........

Firetv apparently is the one to go for or a generic android box.

I've been using Chromecast for the past 6 to 8 months on my 6 year old Viera. No problems at all.

We connect smartphone/iPads/Android tablets to it and can watch YouTube, Netflix etc. without any trouble.

Cool. I should have been clear. We have a Panasonic Viera HD but doesn't have built in wi fi connection, so in the past, we've plugged my laptop into it to watch iplayer. So need a device to connect the TV to the web.

Chromecast seemed to be one option, but heard conflicting reports.

Heard Roku are good too

I also have a chromecast plugged into my AV receiver. Probably the best £20 I've ever spent on technology, opening up Youtube, iPlayer, the BT Sport app and wireless music streaming from my Android phone. Highly recommended, I can't say I've ever had a problem with it

Can I just use it to connect to WIFI and stream iplayer or do I need an interface like a phone or laptop? Ideally I don't want to use either.

Ok we have 2 apple Tvs and 3 Chromecasts, I prefer the Chromecasts .

BUT for your smart tv try these, Powerline adapters. Plug one into your router and a nearby 13 amp plug socket and the other into a plug socket near your TV, connect the supplied Ethernet cables (Router to plug 1 then TV to plug 2) and Voila one working Smart TV

Basically they use your house's electrical cabling as a wired connection for your Internet etc. They are plug and play and achieve good speeds (avoid placing them next to electrically "Noisy" devices or on a trailing socket if you can for the best performance. More info

Ignore the 500Mbps they have 10/100 (Fast Ethernet) so the best you will get is around 90Mbps but that will be enough for TV

If they dont work for you (and I will be surprised if they dont) , send them back to Amazon for a full refund

Interestingly I found that my Chromecast was creating interference on some of my Freeview terrestrial channels.