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Worth adding if you want VPN, but are not technical, you can buy a box like this for not much: https://www.amazon.co.uk/GL-iNet-GL-MT300N-V2-Converter-Pre-installed-Performance/dp/B073TSK26W/ref=psdc_430579031_t1_B017W43M4M Then you can choose which of the VPN providers it supports you want to use, set up an account to appear in the UK and all works as if you were.

Roku has an channel store, where I say app, read channel. It is basically iplayer, nowTV (Sky), youtube and things like that. Essentially you don't manually install them, you just go onto the Roku and click add channels, then it shows you a list of what you can get and you add the ones you want. They then appear in the "guide" and you can click on them and use those channels. Them are the channels. If you look at the image below, that's the roku home page that shows on the TV when you go to the hdmi input. Channels can be added and removed from the list you see on the right, or for example if you never used netflix, you could move it down the list so it's not the first. You mentioned you can't watch on a laptop for hours, so the Roku allows you to use the TV for services you want to use (youtube for example) without looking at the laptop screen. You can also use it to get to VPN services either via a little VPN box or your computer repeating the service. Basically the box or computer connects to the VPN service and creates a "VPN wifi network". Essentially the VPN connects to a computer in the UK and makes it look like your computer is in the UK. Any computer, Roku, tv etc that is connected to the "VPN wifi network" looks like it is in the UK. So the Roku lets you view youtube anywhere (and a number of others), but if you wanted iPlayer, you could use the Roku iplayer/itv app to view the content as if you were in the UK by using the VPN wifi network. (To those of you who say that's not quite right, I know, but as a simplified version it's close enough to what's going on behind the scenes ) This is the size of the remote. You use it to navigate the screen above, a bit like the sky guide. This is one of the older ones as it doesn't have a standby or volume button, but the books make for a good example of size. I think you're missing the point/misunderstanding a little bit. Youtube is free to use on the Roku (just like everywhere else) Amazon prime video is a subscription service everywhere (even on the computer). If you already have amazon prime, then it's free to use the video service on the computer (I guess you have) and if you sign in to the prime video channel (shown in the first picture) on the Roku with your prime account (very simple) it's free on the Roku too. Netflix is a subscription service everywhere (If you have it elsewhere, you log in with the same username on the roku too) NowTV is basically sky (They own it) but you get to pick what you want or not and on a month by month basis. You want entertainment every month, but sport only 1 week every 3 months, no problem, you can do that. Obviously you don't need that as you have sky, but if sky put the prices up too much, you have the option. No worries, at the end of the day if it doesn't work for you it doesn't work for you. If it does it does. Essentially it's a very simple to use (just like a normal TV interface) way of allowing your TV to stream youtube and other "channels", some for free some if you have an existing subscription. Absolubtly, I run an openvpn server, so it's pretty simple, I was just pointing out they are the ones that have the issues if you can't appear as if you're in the UK.

The stick is about 8-9cm long, plus the HDMI connector, so how far it sticks out depends on where the HDMI port is. On our TV it's quite close to the side, so the stick protrudes maybe 0.5-1cm max. Only the posh model is a stick, the others are boxes that sit under/in front of the TV and connect with a cable. They are tiny, but have to be visible so that the standard remote control can have line of sight to it to work. Obviously the sound bar is the sound bar. So the sticks have different "country identifiers". These just allow for local public broadcasters to install their "local services". This does not mean a UK stick won't work in Europe or the US etc, just you might not be able to install certain "apps". I've travelled all over the world with a UK stick, including much of Europe and France and the devices still work along with all of the apps bar the UK specific catchup services. When I say you can move them, I mean move them on the display so they appear at the bottom of the list not the top. That way as you don't use them, they're not in the way, but they're still there if you travel to the UK and take it with you. When I say added, the roku comes with a number of services as standard and you can easily new services onto the Roku. It's almost like navigating the skyHD menu system, so very simple. (Nothing needed it's just added via the Roku "guide" when you have it plugged into the TV) The only difference between UK and non UK sticks, is that the UK sticks have access to iPlayer (and possibly some of the other UK catch up services), where as non UK models do not have access to these apps. The ones at argos I linked to, for example will all have this. There may be a french version with local french free to air apps if you watch french TV. All versions have youtube and many other applications such as netflix, youtube, amazon, nowTV and if you have a subscription to them you can use them straight from the TV too. They seem to get good reviews, although I've not tried a soundbar one personally. Currently with £30 off though. For our roku "Voice remote" refers to the fact that there is an extra button on the remote, which you can press to say open netflix or a film name and it will search for it. It's nothing fancy like alexa and we almost never use it. Other than that the "voice remote" is a normal remote control, except rather than infra-red it uses bluetooth to connect to the Roku. This is great for us, as it means you don't need to worry about keeping line of sight for the remote as you do with most devices. You can point the remote control in completely the other direction or from a sharp angle and it will still work as if you were in front of the TV. The Roku remote we have has the remote controls for: The roku user interface (A bit like the sky buttons) The standby button (For the TV) Volume buttons (For the TV) It's also a tiny remote control as well, about the size of a penguin bar or two finger kit-kat. (FYI it uses 2AAA batteries and rechargables work) So outside of the UK you can get youtube everywhere. This is a fairly comprehensive list of channels: https://channelstore.roku.com/en-gb/browse There is a list of international channels: https://blog.roku.com/en-gb/23-international-roku-channels#! Here is the free to watch for the UK: https://blog.roku.com/en-gb/category/uk-free-to-watch Here is the channel list for FR: https://channelstore.roku.com/fr-fr/browse

The thing with an offer is it can be turned down. Especially when the current owner is a billionair and only recently purchased the new play thing

That was why I said if 130 is the round trip, then a 250-300 range. Half it and that's still >130 miles. Once the OP mentioned he is a bit more rural, then the 30 mile hybrid with the petrol backup comes around.

If this is the TV: https://www.e.leclerc/fp/tv-led-tucson-tl32dled309b19-3700410351194 https://www.lcd-compare.com/televiseur-TUCTL32DLED309B19-TUCSON-TL32DLED309B19.htm It is a 720p HD (HD ready standard) TV, with 2*HDMI inputs, which judging by their other models are just above/below the aerial input. There is a single USB, but I'd assume you would need to use the power adapter with the ROKU as it's probably not 1Amp, but 0.5Amp type. Hope that helps

We use a Roku stick at home as I have an old, but excellent plasma TV. Any semblance of smart TV it had has long since gone senile/non functioning, hence the ROKU. The Roku has youtube built in and if you get one from the UK (Uk model) it has iplayer and all the other bits too. You can move them and not use them, but they can't be added to non-UK models. There is also an option to mirror using an app/desktop tool to the TV from your device. The Roku stick just needs an HDMI port for you to plug it into and either a USB (1amp or greater) port, either on the TV or a plug socket charger. Really simple and you can get a normal IR remote control version or another with a bluetooth remote control, which doesn't require line of sight. Range from about £20-50, but there are often offers. The cheap version: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3269116 The middle version: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3269130 This is the posh version: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/7397314 Here is another version, which is a soundbar and roku in one: https://www.argos.co.uk/product/8449876

I get where you're coming from on charging. If the 130 miles is the round trip, then any electric car with a 250-300 mile range would have you safely there and back to charge at home. If you're usually doing 30 miles, then the plug in hybrid versions of the cars (Skoda do some too) would be a good fit, as the shorter journeys of 30 miles would be pretty much all on battery and the engine would only be needed if you're low on juice or gone further than the battery range. The 1.4 petrol on it's own, without any battery isn't a bad engine either. On battery you're saving fuel and cold running for short trips and on petrol for longer ones. It also means you can plug in at home to get the next day journey cheap, but you don't have any charge left/away from home you're not going to be left stranded as the petrol engine will be just fine on it's own. I believe there are IV versions of the superb and octavia, which would probably be worth a test drive.

You can set up a VPN on a windows PC and use connection sharing to allow the TV to work. You can also set up a VPN on a laptop or computer, use iPlayer etc there and apple airplay/chromecast to a TV with a suitable device... I do agree it's a bit of faff if you're not used to IT/networking so the option of just not careing is also perfectly valid

Not so much on newer cars, unless you don't get out for motorway/longer runs on a reasonably regular basis and it is all town driving. Regardless with 12k miles, I'd say petrol and with 15k both could work, but with all the hatred/taxing/bans and increased parking charges of diesel, you're better off with petrol (for now). What's your typical and maximum journey lengths though, as it could play into a hybrid or electric vehicle?

Which trim level are you? I'm fairly certain the dual tone horn is very similar to the FIAMM. If you have a single tone horn, it might be better to find an OEM dual tone and do a direct swap.

On the Jag front which of the 4 seat versions are you talking about? The manual, the cheaper 10 or 14 way or the pricy 18way adjustable? I find Skoda seats more generally have no give, but for me the superb seat side bolsters gave me a painful/dead leg after about 10-20 miles . Couldn’t work out what it was exactly but I would get is was the seat structure under the padding.

Did you go for a 180 or 240?

R dynamic? Which engine did you get in the end?

It's not really a superb problem, it's a VW group problem. The car list prices are far more expensive than they should be IMHO, then they discount it away. So I get a 5k discount, but a 2.5k extra tax bill (Plus first year hit). Why not just take 3-4k off the list so it's below the 40k cap and people will have to get used to the fact that there is 1-2k off not 5k. It's that "big discount" model coming back to bite them in the arris.

Just consider when doing it that LED bulbs are probably not type approved/road legal. I've seen a few claim they are approved headlight bulbs, but only for LHD cars.

I was looking at the estate, but I can configure that today so at least it's still available. The killer is that an S3 sportback can be had for under 40k list vs a superb for over 40k list. The kit on the car probably will be different and the size is obviously much smaller, but the extra tax on cars listing over 40k, will obviously hurt and need to be factored in. Obviously it will come down to lease prices once discounts are factored in.

About a week tbh... Will have another look now

If the dealer will fix it/clean it FOC, then obviously that's the prefered route. How hard is it to get the fog lights or the surrounding trims out on the S3 anyway?

Pressure wash usually removes the green, or a reasonable amount of strong sunlight will likely kill it off. If you've not got strong sunlight, you could try drying it out with a warm (not hot) hairdryer, then carefully using a UV sterilising lamp to kill the living matter. Worth a punt.

I looked on the online tool and couldn't configure a 272 with L&K so had kind of discounted it to be honest. Might be interesting again now

My money is on them claiming a software update that magically makes everything run better. It does feel a little like dieselgate all over again and clearly some range standards need to be designed to standardise the figures properly. Mix in some cold running, some warm running and a random mix of hard driving and city style stop start driving. They really need to do something about the complete fiction coming from the hybrid cars too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvsI-E-Zg8o

Ditto tyres are a massive factor. Other things that can make a difference is weight saving. Reducing the mass of something can make resonant noise. The spare wheel well can be a real noise generator if you don't actually have a spare. Even with a spare, I found a small patch of dynamt type material around the sides and a couple of pieces over the bottom removed a drumming noise on certain road surfaces. Ditto for putting some carpet underlay below the boot carpet. These days weight is a big issue for MPG and emissions, so you can't just chuck extra mass at a car in the factory to damp everything. Careful placement on designed pieces of mass damping is needed, along with the correct isolation of points of transmission and shaping of items such as mirrors. All achievable, but at a cost and at some point this passes the price point of a mainstream car.

I assume the superb has a 60-75L tank from the ranges mentioned here?