XPost: uk.telecom.mobile, misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: Hank@nospam.invalid   
      
   Chris wrote:   
   > 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.   
   >   
      
   You can easily avoid all these problems. Just never book a room at any   
   hotel that does not provide apple TVs. It isn't worth it.   
      
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