I have Apple TV skinny; very Apple orientated obviously but you can use it for YouTube, Netflix etc. You can view stuff from your computer via AirPlay. I like it!

Thanks Kim - it's for my daughter - she was going to buy Apple TV and I suggested the Chromecast at £30 as a cheaper alternative.

Her main use is to view (I)phone media on her TV.

Being a woman - she went out and bought the Apple TV box yesterday afternoon - why ask me then!!!

Lol! A second opinion is always good, absorb it then ignore it! :o) She has made a wise choice though!

Hey Skinners,

I've got a Chromecast. It's brilliant for streaming anything that's pre-recorded (eg. Netflix), but falls down a little bit with live events (eg. BT/Sky Sports). I guess it depends upon the bandwidth of your internet connection - mine isn't good and I regularly also go through a VPN.

Overall, though - fantastic! You just get whatever you want up on your tablet or phone, and away you go.

Hilary - thanks.

I would have gone for the Chromecast as they are fully Skyed up and are only really interested in the phone/laptop media aspect.

BTW - In true Apple fashion, you have to buy the HDMI cable as its not included in the box!

At another £30 or so for teh Chromecast, what's wrong with going for both?

Can anyone suggest a free but very easy to use spreadsheet please for Win7,the MS spreadsheet that i had been using has stopped when i came to install it on my new puter.Something about a software key not sure what that is all about :o)

Kingsoft Office. But be warned it comes from the Far East!

klal,thanks,just found one in Google Docs

Google Docs are brilliant - simple and easy to use. I use them constantly for my business.

SC,must admit i am well pleased about finding Google Docs,the spreadsheet is as good if not better than the MS one and the bit i like the most its 'free' one thing i hate doing is spending money :o)

You tight wad -)

skinny,yep i am a tight wad

The key is the long number and letters attached to the MS disk to install it.,.

BB - I think the smiley in Mega's post speaks volumes! :-)

AH........ missed that bit..... I was sure he wasn't that thick...... but you never know ;))

Open office. It includes equivalents for word, exel, PowerPoint etc. Very reliable and free from open software foundation

Happy crimbo Hays.

After running brilliantly for about 4 years, my son's gaming PC's video card appears to have failed. Windows fails to start up and BSODs with an error message relating to nvlddmks.sys. Also, just as it is POST-ing, I can see green blocks/lines. I am quite certain it is the video card that's gone. Can anyone suggest a good replacement card?

I use a 1GB RADEON 7570 - purchased last year.