Hi Guys,

Did anyone of you try this in Lebanon?

I have an HD TV thats not smart and i want to connect it to the internet for a couple of things namely: youtube, chrome and hopefully in the future Netflix / Hulu...etc.

I see i have a couple of options:
1- Apple TV
2- HDMI Android Mini TV (this is the best option in my opinion as i'd have a fully loaded android on my TV with access to all google play apps), so things might get creative.
3- Google Chromecast
4- Roku

Has anyone of you used the above or transformed their HD TV to a smart TV in any other way?

Let me know.
JS
get a 35$ chromecast or a minix box.

which one depends on the way you want to use.

i have three chromecast arround the house.

one i use to listen to music from youtube. another on my tv to share pics, netflix or youtube videos. sometimes to display the browser and a third just to run family photos.
What is your TV model?
Not all TVs can use USB based smart features
@vegetaleb i have a Samsung 48 inch LED... I will be buying an HDMI one.

@BashLogic is netflix working ok in Lebanon on Chromecast? Or do you need to connect it through a VPN? Chromecast was my first option, but now im thinking of getting an Android TV box from Aliexpress.
Netflix, lebanon, no idea.. very much doubt without decent connection and vpn
hope this isn't offtopic, but where can we get Chromecast in lebanon?
apple tv is very limited, you can't browse the net, install apps, maybe its more useful if jailbroken.
Chromecast needs a phone to control that supports chrome obviously, i am not sure if anyone would bother installing it if he could just browse on his device. i never tried it though, i could be wrong.
Android mini box is cool specially ones reloaded with xmbc, large options,but watch out for those cheap ones, try to find a reviewed one, otherwise you will get a very bad graphics card that lags as hell.
Roku, hm, i'm not sure ...

A final tip, you could always consider the raspberry pi, with integrated xmbc. In fact, powering a tv is one of the main uses of rp.
good luck!
Where can a good quality Android mini box can be found ?
Your best bet would be to buy it from abroad: dx, aliexpress, local prices are rip offs like katranji's.
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