Lockdown made many of us depend on online platforms to watch movies and other TV shows. In order to make the viewing experience better, I used to connect the laptop to the Tv and stream the videos. It did give a good viewing experience but the pain of setting up the laptop was not that friendly and after use keeping it back was another heavy task (lazy me !!)
So when the lockdown was relaxed I was thinking about converting my ordinary LCD tv to a smart Tv. And I started browsing online for SMART TVs. Replacing the existing size would cost me nothing less than Rs 25000. So, I spent some more time to know about the best cost-saving options to converting your ordinary Tv to a Smart tv. It was to get a HDMI media stick with all smart features. And again I don’t want to invest much in the device or any satellite DTH connections.
The simple solution was to find a media stick under Rs 4000. This was very cost-effective and saves a lot of money.
2. MI box S
3. Cubetek
4. Apple TV
And , I zeroed on the new Amazon fire Stick . It was specially made for the Indian market and it was cost effective.
I ordered it on amazon for Rs 2999 got it delivered the next day. The media stick is plug-and-play type. You plug in your HDMI port and a few setting with the internet, you are good to go.
This media stick is so portable that will hid behind your TV, unlike large set top boxes.
And yes you need unlimited internet to enjoy HD movies and videos. Since I have already had unlimited broadband for my work from home use, the cost was working out.
So if you compare DTH with a cost of around Rs 3000 and a monthly subscription of a minimum of Rs 300 this media stick with an subscription ( 999/ year) and other subscriptions for live Tv worked out better.
If you had a DTH + internet connection + other subscription you would be spending close to Rs 1500/ month. And ya, it was a best move to save a lot of money with entertainement.
offers a wide variety of options and binge watching is best on weekends.
Very extraordinary!!