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shiftin_gear98 · 11-01-21, 02:54 PM

Just got my son the Oppo A5 for his first phone. For the money it's a great phone.
I have an Oppo Find X2 Neo - and love it.

I have 8gb, and NEVER need anywhere near that. But then I use wifi at home and work.

maviczap · 11-01-21, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

my wife cant get internet at the care home so cant watch netflix and i was thinking if i got her a phone she could use it like a wifi hotspot.

It'll chew it up pretty quickly using it like that.

When I moved out of my home & into rented accom, I was regularly using up the 6gb plan I was on, that wasn't watching films, that was just browsing.

With Netflix you are able to download the content onto a device, to watch off line. That'd save your data for sure.

GiffGaff were doing 40gb plans, and at least you don't have to take out a long term plan with them.

Otherwise buy a MiFi dongle and watch netflix on a laptop or tablet, using the MiFi as dongle. You could use the GiffGaff sim in that?

Bibio · 11-01-21, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

With Netflix you are able to download the content onto a device, to watch off line. That'd save your data for sure.

mav sometimes you amaze me.. lol i have qualifications in networking, mcse, cisco etc.etc and it never even occourd (sp) to me to do that.. i have been buying the dvd/br box sets and transferring to mkv and putting them on 8tb hdd's so she can watch her shows but that only lets me buy them when available.

yes i'm a muppet sometimes.

i'm going to try later

maviczap · 11-01-21, 07:55 PM

Sometimes I amaze myself too

It's burried in the menus, so not obvious to look for

Glad I could help

You can do the same with Amazon prime video

Bibio · 11-01-21, 07:57 PM

that changes the ball park... i have both amazon and netflix and about to get disney.

shiftin_gear98 · 11-01-21, 08:06 PM

If you keep them downloaded you will need to refresh the download every couple of weeks or so. It's not another full download, but more confirming you wish it to still be active. Had to do this quite often when my little girl was Trolls mad. I kept all the episodes on my phone, just incase.

maviczap · 11-01-21, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

that changes the ball park... i have both amazon and netflix and about to get disney.

Cool, it'll save having to pay extra for data to stream it

Dave20046 · 11-01-21, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

mav sometimes you amaze me.. lol i have qualifications in networking, mcse, cisco etc.etc and it never even occourd (sp) to me to do that.. i have been buying the dvd/br box sets and transferring to mkv and putting them on 8tb hdd's so she can watch her shows but that only lets me buy them when available.

yes i'm a muppet sometimes.

i'm going to try later

If you think of it like that, Netflix (/amazon whoever) saves you on storage and upkeep of your hardware too (providing they have your tastes on their service

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chris8886 · 11-01-21, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

the time has come to turn dumb like everyone else as i have a phone thats smart. i must be the last person in the uk to succumb to having to do this.

thought i would do it as cheep as possible so i got myself an oppo a5. the thing is fekin huge so no longer will it fit in my jeans pocket.

for those peoplethat are addicted to their phone how much data do you use a month?

that is all....

Bibio · 12-01-21, 03:38 PM

google want to rule the world.. furkin play stores... in this day and age why should one have to sign into your mail account just to download a bit of software.. its a furkin joke. i never got this thing to have email on the go. the bloody difficulty signing out is beyond a joke.

i'm starting to regret this.

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shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: caved in... Just got my son the Oppo A5 for his first phone. For the money it's a great phone. I have an Oppo Find X2 Neo - and love it. I have 8gb, and NEVER need anywhere near that. But then I use wifi at home and work. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

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maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: caved in... Sometimes I amaze myself too It's burried in the menus, so not obvious to look for Glad I could help You can do the same with Amazon prime video __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: caved in... that changes the ball park... i have both amazon and netflix and about to get disney.

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shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: caved in... If you keep them downloaded you will need to refresh the download every couple of weeks or so. It's not another full download, but more confirming you wish it to still be active. Had to do this quite often when my little girl was Trolls mad. I kept all the episodes on my phone, just incase. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa.... Last edited by shiftin_gear98; 11-01-21 at 08:08 PM.

12-01-21, 03:38 PM	#30
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: caved in... google want to rule the world.. furkin play stores... in this day and age why should one have to sign into your mail account just to download a bit of software.. its a furkin joke. i never got this thing to have email on the go. the bloody difficulty signing out is beyond a joke. i'm starting to regret this.