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Samsung Smart Tv 2013 and Sky+HD intergration?
Bouffont
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Hi, I'm interested to understand if Sky+HD integrates with the new Samsung Smart TV ecosystem? For example, will SRecomends pick up Sky channels? Can you change channels on the Sky box without using Sky remote, and if so can you schedule Sky recordings / view recordings via the Smart TV hub?
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If the Samsung remote is multi function it may have a code you can enter to control the Sky box. But some how I doubt it. Far more likely is the Sky remote being able to control the telly.
But the telly is essentially a dumb monitor as far as Sky is concerned. You will have to control the Sky box from the Sky box. There is unlikely to be any meaningful control communication between the two. Basically they will interchange audio and video signals and that is it.
Take a close look at this picture - the main channel is Chelsea Tv which is usually a Sky channel, not available via Freeview of Freesat.
http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/UE50F6500SBXXU
Personally I'd be surprised if it did anything much regarding integrating SkyHD and the TV smart features.
This video seems more conclusive...
Having watched that video I'm glad I don't install TV's any more
I know, I feel like I'm buying something closer to a PC than a TV!
I've not even bothered looking, but the whole idea sounds horrendous, madly complicated, and absolutely pointless.
Pointless? Except for the fact you get a new telly...
There are plenty of new tellies you can buy without all that crap included
What irks is the idea of this "streaming for dummies / spoon-fed content". I didn't like it when I was with AOL many moons ago and I don't like it now, thanks. I mean just look at the Samsung advert...
- "Monkeys"
Jeez. What are Samsung saying?