Prepare for The Mandalorian season 2 with these pieces of tech

If you want to watch Star Wars: The Mandalorian season 2 when it premieres on October 30 you’ll need to get Disney+ and tech that will support it.

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If you missed out on Disney+ last year when it launched, now might be the perfect time to join the streaming platform. There is so much content on Disney+, you know you’ll enjoy it. Now that The Mandalorian season 2 is premiering on Oct. 30, you have some time to catch up on season 1 before being left behind. However, to watch the show, you are going to need a few items. You’ll need to pick the streaming plan you want and how you are going to watch it whether you are going to use a tablet, streaming television, or get something to let your television stream if it cannot. We have laid out all your options below so you don’t have to search the whole internet for the perfect combination for your life.

Streaming Plans

Firstly, Disney+ offers multiple different streaming plans depending on what you want to view. If you are looking for just plain old Disney+ then it will be $7 per month to get content from Pixar to National Geographic to Marvel and the most important one, Star Wars. Disney owns ESPN and has now partnered with Hulu to offer all three services for $13 per month. The Hulu they offer is ad-supported so if you want to get it without ads you’ll have to go to Hulu and sort that out. To find out more and explore for yourself here is the landing page for Disney+.

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BUY IT NOW: Disney +, ESPN, and Hulu Bundle

Streaming Devices

Now that you have the streaming platform, you have to decide how you are going to watch it. If you already have a television, but it doesn’t stream platforms like Disney+, Amazon Prime, or Netflix, then you’ll need something that will help you do that.

The more affordable option is a Google Chromecast for just $30. Everything on this operates through the Google store so if you are more into the Apple store or have gift cards you want to use on another platform, this system won’t support those. In addition to Disney+, you will be able to stream Netflix, HBO Max, YouTube, and more.

The next highest level is a Roku, specifically their Ultra version which is $80. This one can stream much more than the Chromecast can like AppleTV. It also is compatible with lots of TV such as ones that utilize 4K. You’ll also get 90 days of free Pandora with the Roku Ultra to stream music.

Lastly, the most expensive one, AppleTV comes in at $150. It isn’t an actual television nor is it only the streaming platform called AppleTV. It is just a way for you to stream through the Apple store and is connected to your AppleID. This is helpful if you want to look at photos on your iPhone or iPad since it is all interconnected. You can still get all the same streaming services from Roku, but you’ll also have the whole App Store to pick from.

BUY IT NOW: Chromecast

BUY IT NOW: Roku Ultra

BUY IT NOW: AppleTV

Televisions

If you are in the market for a new television and want one that has streaming capabilities, then you are in luck because many of them now work with Disney+. Here we have highlighted ones from Samsung, LG, and Insignia.

Firstly, the most affordable version is the Insignia 32-inch Smart HD TV at $130. It is the Fire edition so you can easily watch shows from Amazon Prime in addition to other platforms like Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+.

The LG 50″ 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV is a bit of an upgrade since it has Amazon’s Alexa built into the television and costs $373. This device has the same capabilities that the Insignia does, but it elevated. The 4K HD, 50-inch screen, and built-in Alexa make this television a more sophisticated option.

The Samsung Class Crystal also utilizes 4K HD, a 50-inch screen, and built-in Alexa capabilities, but the crystal display makes it just a little bit better than the LG. At $398 you are paying for the better quality picture that you will get the crystal class screen as opposed to the LG version.

Disney+ also says they work with Android TV devices in addition to the ones we have listed here.

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Tablets

If you are more of an on-the-go watcher, a tablet is the best option for you. Disney+ is available on both Apple’s iPad and Amazon Fire Tablet. The biggest difference here is which platform you are more loyal to using.

The new Apple iPad 8th generation comes with 32 GB of memory, WiFi, and is in gold, but costs $300. The Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet has the same amount of memory, is in white, and costs $150, but it is ad-supported.

Disney+ also says it works with Android tablets and phones as well as computers such using macOS, Chrome OS or Microsoft PCs. You can also stream Disney+ using a PS4 or an Xbox One.

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BUY IT NOW: Amazon Fire Tablet