Hi Forum Members

I would like to ask for advice on two tech items I plan to buy in the near future:

1) I would like to buy a device that can turn my ordinary (digital) Samsung TV into a smart TV, the device should have the following features:-

a) the ability to download digital TV apps from the Internet so that I can watch streaming Internet videos, additional UK digital TV channels e.g. the +1 channels that are not available on terrestrial TV and catch-up TV channels on my main TV.

b) should also be able to stream films, music and videos from my NAS device.

c) connect seamlessly to my w-fi and become part of my home network.

2) Unfortunately, I require another external USB HD drive but I want one that can remain cool, i.e. has a cooling system. USB HDs, by default, run hot, have no internal or external cooling system and consequently have a tendency to suddenly fail.

Therefore, does anyone know of an external USB HD that is reliable, with a cooling system and large HD, preferably up to 1TB.

Thanks in advance.


UK Bob