Thanks Bunter for your extensive reply.  We get 3mb  with Eurona & I use uktvaccess.com to see tv both live & iplayers , is that the same sort of service as tunnelbear, is one better than the other?  I haven't got an ipad yet, which make would be best?  At present we use a cable to connect the laptop to the tv, what do you mean by 'mirroring'? ::)