User Profile
bskitmor
Advisor
Joined 7 years ago
User Widgets
Contributions
Re: The Apple TV app is now available on the TELUS TV Digital Box
You need the set top box that runs the Android OS which is the Telus latest: it supports loading apps from Play Store-- the old Arris boxes don't cut it. I tried to get the new box a few times but gave up and went with Chromecast Google TV -- this gets you to Play Store so you can install Apple TV plus anything else on PS including Telus TV Plus.8.2KViews0likes0CommentsNetflix Streaming Failure
I have recently moved my Netflix subscription to Telus and installed a new Ubiquiti-based home network at about the same time. Since making these changes, I have been unable to use Netflix on my ageing Samsung LED Tv (2011). Netflix runs fine on a Windows desktop and laptop and a Pixel Android phone & tablet. But when I try to use Netflix on the TV (via a Google TV Chromecast stick) sign in to Netflix and program options display are Ok but when I make a selection no streaming occurs -- there is a % count up that gets to 25% and then hangs. I did not have this problem on my previous Actiontec/Booster network -- but this was before the subscription move. And, I have just recalled that I upped my network speed to 1 Gb lately. Long story, and I spent a long time on a Telus support call -- they did their best but could not diagnose. For now my workaround is to cast from my phone -- works, maybe time for a new TV.1.7KViews0likes2CommentsRe: The Apple TV app is now available on the TELUS TV Digital Box
The other fine print item is if your TV plan is Basic or Essentials then it's another $10 per month to add recordings to each Digital box (presumably to cover the cost of cloud storage). I have Essentials plus a bunch of add ons so not sure if I make the grade. Going to pass for now.9.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: The Apple TV app is now available on the TELUS TV Digital Box
Just checked the requirements to qualify for a new digital (Android-based) set top. The big one is that you need "High Speed" internet to make the list -- presumably I Gb or greater. Also Telus will charge $10 per month for each box -- unless you are on a 2 year agreement then you get one for free. I just upgraded to 1.5 Gb for 2 years, when I asked the loyalty about the Android box, he kind of glossed over it (otherwise he was great). I'm going to put myself on the list and see what happens.9.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: The Apple TV app is now available on the TELUS TV Digital Box
Maybe this works: https://www.lifewire.com/cast-apple-tv-to-chromecast-5200829#:~:text=What%20to%20Know,don't%20need%20to%20cast I have the Google TV edition of Chromecast and the Apple TV app is embedded therein so no problem but I subscribe to Apple directly not through Telus. Cannot stream directly from my Android Pixel phone -- makes zero sense. The Telus Android-based set top box should facilitate Apple streaming in the same way as Google TV -- if you can get one.9.5KViews1like0Comments