Damn, you do indeed need a andriod phone, i can't start it because the anrdoid tablet i have won't pair with it and that is it, of well, back to argos it goes tomorrow...bummer, i was looking forward to seeing some movies on it. :(
STOP THE PRESS.....got it to work with my tablet, seems the unit was completly drained out of the box, so once i plugged it into the wall is sprang to life, and i am up and running, updating as i type, and i have a anker 6700mah powerbank on the way.........looking forward to some 3d movies tonight with no thether......Yeah haaaa!