XPost: uk.telecom.mobile, misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: ithinkiam@gmail.com   
      
   Alan Browne  wrote:   
   > On 2024-04-12 02:57, Chris wrote:   
   >>   
   >> When travelling it'd be nice to be able to watch my netflix or player on   
   >> the hotel's/accommodation's TV. What do people recommend? I usually carry   
   >> an ipad/iphone with me and I travel mainly in the UK and europe.   
   >>   
   >> A bit of searching suggests there's only three or four options options:   
   >> chromecast, fire stick, roku, Apple TV.  With Apple TV the only one   
   >> recommended for iOS. Is that really the best option? Sounds like a major   
   >> faff. I travel light so a single would be ideal.   
   >>   
   >> What are people's real world experiences, please?   
   >   
   > If it isn't free on the hotel TV I don't watch it.   
   >   
   > If I were on a long trip with several days at a time in one hotel, I   
   > might carry along an Apple TV and movies on my iPhone or laptop.  But   
   > haven't to date.  There's usually something better to do.  (Read).   
      
   That's also an option :)   
      
   > If you're out of country, then Netflix might be an issue:   
   >   
   > - access on your account in a different country (VPN can fix this unless   
   > Netflix objects to that specific VPN provider).   
   >   
   > - they might think you were password sharing and bill you.   
      
   Not that had that issue here in multiple countries. The only thing I had a   
   couple of years ago was a show not being available in a particular country   
   due to licensing restrictions. A VPN fixed that.   
      
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