paulr

More and more i find myself watchin tv on iplayers, BBC and ITV. Is the Ipad suitable for this, or would i be better off with a conventional laptop?

Opinions please.

IWatkins

I'm the same. BBC iPlayer, Itv, 4od etc. all work fine on my iPad.

BBC iPlayer can even download programmes to watch when you are away from 3G or WiFi for up to 30 days.

I rarely actually sit in front of the TV these days except to watch films in HD and even then, they are Sky+. Guess the only properly live TV I watch is F1 and BTCC.

Cheers

Ian

dpb

Rather small I would have thought, maybe if your desperate/on a fishing expedition

Aaron1978

iTrader: (12)

The Mrs is always watching BBC iplayer etc on her iPad, I often watch Sky Go on it too.

Aaron

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

I'm sur the iplayer is more dependant on internet connection. My Samsung Galaxy s3 plays it no bother so I would of thought the ipad would be just as good.

paulr

Resolution, aspect ratio?

Also if you watch it in the kitchen while cooking, do you use a stand??

BlueBugEye

iTrader: (12)

Mines fine screen may be a little small but with more pixels than a 40' HD tv it's pretty good!

YoungY25

iTrader: (5)

I find my IPad great for watching tv and movies etc. You get used to the screen and if you have the IPad 3 the picture is fantastic.
I couldn't live without mine now

paulr

What about the practicality. A laptop has a built in stand ie the keyboard. You can use it anywhere. How do you watch the ipad in bed. Do you have to hold it?

JackClark

Great with Apple TV.

dpb

Can you buy a case for it, square edged, make it sit up

I'm sure it'll cost yer mind

JackClark

Smart cover makes it sit at a great angle, smart case does the same.

boxst

It does work and works well. You can use a stand or a case to make it at the correct angle.

A laptop will give you a larger screen and is my preference unless I'm actually in bed ....

wrbhawk

I watch alot of programmes (BBC iPlayer, 4OD, TV Catchup etc) on my iPad 3 in bed.
Gets my vote over a laptop for watching programmes because it's much more portable and versatile. I can watch it laying in bed, or in the garden, or the bog :P

I also rent films on iTunes and Netflix, and hook it up to the TV via the HDMI cable and it works a treat!

Geezer

It's fine for iPlayer or 4OD. Screen is plenty big enough unless you are planning to sit 5 feet away from it! Put some headphones in too and the sound is excellent.

Geezer

Ant

I use the iPad to watch movies in bed, headphones in and it's perfect.

Catchup tv I use alot too , live streams of freeview channels

shooter007

use old kleenex box tear either side to fit perfect stand (am i cheap or wot)