This is the method I use with both Mobdro and Potato Streams Android apps, which works very well in conjunction with ProtonVPN and a cheap Neocore N1 tablet for a server. ProtonVPN comes in free or paid form and is offered by a Swiss company; the free version uses a choice of servers in Holland, has no bandwidth usage limits and speeds are excellent.
Obviously if you are using a VPN then you can't cast to a Smart TV, so I use a mini-HDMI to HDMI cable from the tablet to my 50in TV. Depending on the quality of the stream the display can be average or excellent.
Mobdro offers many, many hundreds of channels, including all the UK terrestial versions, whilst Potato Streams is more sport orientated.
I also have a number of paid for steaming services, such as Amazon Prime and Now TV, but these are via the TV's apps and/or Fire Stick.
Last edited by: Stuartli on Sun 27 Sep 20 at 14:10
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