Thanks guys
I did think possibly the best alternative was to use a VPN on the iPad and maybe get an AppleTV cheap somewhere and stream instead... just be nice if the TV itself would work via VPN, but don't think I'm tech savvy enough, and as you say, that would mean ALL devices running through it.
Guess until Smart TVs are smart enough to take VPN apps, the stream route might be best! Just hoped there was a simple solution.
I WILL get to watch all the The Walking Dead soon on my set, I"m sure...
Thanks again!