Streaming stick setup in Tiverton
Looking for professional streaming stick setup help in Tiverton? Hembury Contracting provides reliable tech help services across Tiverton and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
30 mins-1 hr
Location
Tiverton
Streaming stick professionally set up and ready to go. WiFi connected, apps configured, picture optimised. Whether it's Fire Stick, Roku, or Chromecast, everything working so you can actually watch something tonight.
### Smart TV Apps Are Terrible
Your TV's built-in Netflix app is **slow, crashes constantly, and hasn't been updated since 2019**. You bought a streaming stick to fix this problem.
Now you've got a little stick, a remote, and it won't connect to WiFi. Or it connects but looks awful. Or it works but you can't find anything.
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Streaming sticks are basically tiny computers. They need proper WiFi, regular updates, and correct settings just like your laptop. Set them up properly once and they'll work perfectly for years.
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### Why Setup Can Be Frustrating
These should be plug-and-play. In reality there's WiFi passwords, account creation, app downloads, picture settings, and remote pairing.
| ✅ Properly Set Up | ❌ Out Of Box | |-------------------|---------------| | Fast 5GHz WiFi connection | Slow 2.4GHz, constant buffering | | Apps installed and signed in | Spend evening typing passwords | | Picture quality optimised | Motion smoothing makes everything look weird | | Parental controls if needed | Kids watching 18-rated stuff |
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### What You Get
**🔧 The Full Service**
| Stage | What Happens | |-------|--------------| | **Connect** | HDMI, WiFi, power all sorted correctly | | **Configure** | Apps downloaded, accounts signed in, settings optimised | | **Simplify** | Interface streamlined, only what you need visible |
**📦 You're Left With** - Streaming stick working perfectly - All your services ready to watch - Picture quality set correctly - Understanding of how to use it
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### Pricing Guide
| What's Involved | Estimated Time | You'll Pay | |-----------------|----------------|------------| | Standard streaming stick setup | 30 mins-1 hr | **£60** | | Multiple sticks or complex setup | 1.5 hrs | **£85** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after. Stick hardware and subscriptions not included.*
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### Perfect For You If...
✅ **Smart TV apps are driving you mad** - slow, buggy, ancient
✅ **You've bought a stick but can't get it working** - WiFi won't connect
✅ **Picture looks wrong** - too smooth, too dark, weird colours
✅ **Setting up for parents/grandparents** - needs to be simple
Why Choose Us for Streaming stick setup in Tiverton?
Connected to WiFi and TV properly
All streaming apps configured
Picture quality optimised
Remote working perfectly
What to Expect
### Step 1: Physical Setup Plug into TV's HDMI port, power connected, best position for WiFi reception, remote paired. ### Step 2: Network & Accounts WiFi connected (5GHz if available), stick updated, accounts created/signed in, apps downloaded. ### Step 3: Optimisation Picture settings correct, interface simplified, parental controls if needed, quick tutorial on using it.
Our Tiverton Service Coverage
We cover Tiverton and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Tiverton or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 📡 **WiFi troubles?** Streaming sticks need decent WiFi. If your router's two floors away through thick walls, stick might buffer constantly. Solution is better router position, WiFi extender, or ethernet adapter for the stick. **Fire Stick vs Roku vs Chromecast?** - **Fire Stick:** Best if you use Amazon Prime, Alexa integration - **Roku:** Most apps, simplest interface, no ecosystem lock-in - **Chromecast:** Best if you prefer casting from phone rather than using remote **4K streaming needs fast internet.** Minimum 25Mbps for 4K, 15Mbps for HD. If your internet's slower, stick to HD or you'll get constant buffering. **Multiple sticks in one house?** Common - one per TV. I can set them all up in one visit, all configured identically so everyone knows how to use them.
Frequently Asked Questions about Streaming stick setup in Tiverton
Which streaming stick is best - Fire Stick, Roku, or Chromecast?
Fire Stick if you use Amazon Prime. Roku if you want the most apps and simplest interface. Chromecast if you mainly cast from your phone. They all do Netflix/Disney+/etc fine. I'm not selling them so I'll give you an honest recommendation based on what you actually use.
Why does everything look weird and too smooth on my new streaming stick?
Motion smoothing - your TV is adding fake frames to make 24fps movies look like 60fps soap operas. Everyone hates it but it's often on by default. I'll turn it off. Called different things on different TVs but the effect is the same - makes movies look wrong.
Can you set it up so my elderly parents can actually use it?
Yes - I'll simplify the interface, remove apps they don't need, set up voice control if the stick supports it, and show them exactly how to get to the stuff they watch. Can also set up profiles so kids don't see stuff they shouldn't.
My Fire Stick keeps buffering but my WiFi is fine - what's wrong?
Fire Sticks default to 2.4GHz WiFi even if you've got 5GHz available. I'll connect it to your faster network. Also might be too far from router, or your internet just isn't fast enough for 4K (needs about 25Mbps minimum). I can diagnose what's actually wrong.
Do I need to pay for subscriptions or does the stick include content?
Sticks are just the player - you still need subscriptions (Netflix, Prime, Disney+, etc). Some come with free trials but that's it. Think of it like buying a DVD player - doesn't come with free films. I can help you work out which services you need.
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