Sony Internet TV

El Guapo · 12-06-2010, 10:47

Anyone know when the BBC iPlayer will be available through this and why is it not already?

DVB Cornwall · 12-06-2010, 11:20

Won't be long, Sony Blu Ray players have it already.

El Guapo · 12-06-2010, 14:43

Ok cheers!

iain · 15-06-2010, 20:31

It's supposed to be sometime this summer. Have seen it on the blu ray players, and it was pretty impressive.

It's disappointing that the five on demand stuff doesn't have any of the decent stuff - ie the US dramas.

Iain

El Guapo · 22-06-2010, 13:32

Thanks hopefully it will be soon as it is a great addition to have on the tv.

nessoh · 18-07-2010, 19:29

Anyone have any updates on when the BBC iplayer will come to sony internet TV?

Nigel Goodwin · 18-07-2010, 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by nessoh

Anyone have any updates on when the BBC iplayer will come to sony internet TV?

Still waiting

El Guapo · 23-07-2010, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Still waiting

Where could we find out for sure? Sony? BBC?

Nigel Goodwin · 23-07-2010, 14:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Guapo

Where could we find out for sure? Sony? BBC?

Try ringing Sony, but I suspect it's a bit of both? - but certainly Sony need to provide the software to do it.

YorkshireTV · 29-07-2010, 12:59

I have the Sony 40-EX403. I'd love to make use of the Demand Five material but the sound quality is appalling. Has anyone else noticed this? It's terribly distorted and overloud compared to all the other on demand available such as Lovefilm, Eurosport and Youtube.

El Guapo · 29-07-2010, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkshireTV

I have the Sony 40-EX403. I'd love to make use of the Demand Five material but the sound quality is appalling. Has anyone else noticed this? It's terribly distorted and overloud compared to all the other on demand available such as Lovefilm, Eurosport and Youtube.

Not noticed that but do you use the lovefilm? If so how much do you pay? Can you do pay as you go like Sky box office?

YorkshireTV · 29-07-2010, 13:36

Lovefilm doesn't have the best titles on the on demandservice. I pay £14.99 per month unlimited which includes all the on demand titles with it. But it's not like being able to watch a blockbuster from what I've seen so far on the Sony. Mostly old and B rated stuff.

El Guapo · 29-07-2010, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkshireTV

Lovefilm doesn't have the best titles on the on demandservice. I pay £14.99 per month unlimited which includes all the on demand titles with it. But it's not like being able to watch a blockbuster from what I've seen so far on the Sony. Mostly old and B rated stuff.

Ok so not really worth doing then? Think they are missing a trick by not having a pay per view service.

YorkshireTV · 29-07-2010, 13:42

Yep, I was a little disappointed at first glance of the service the other night. You can add films to your online list for discs sending out from the Bravia also but I think they need to improve the catalogue of online viewing first. Just wish Demand5 would sort their sound out. Have fired off an email to them today but doubt there'll be a response worth noting.

El Guapo · 29-07-2010, 13:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by YorkshireTV

Yep, I was a little disappointed at first glance of the service the other night. You can add films to your online list for discs sending out from the Bravia also but I think they need to improve the catalogue of online viewing first. Just wish Demand5 would sort their sound out. Have fired off an email to them today but doubt there'll be a response worth noting.

Ok I will check mine tonight and let you know. I noticed that there was Sony TV on the list now and it had some episodes of various tv shows.

Nigel Goodwin · 29-07-2010, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Guapo

Ok so not really worth doing then? Think they are missing a trick by not having a pay per view service.

Would anyone pay for such low quality? - I tried watching a couple of programmes at work (with good ADSL), and while it was flawless throughout both programmes the quality was about like VHS?.

El Guapo · 29-07-2010, 23:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Would anyone pay for such low quality? - I tried watching a couple of programmes at work (with good ADSL), and while it was flawless throughout both programmes the quality was about like VHS?.

I have been watching trailers in HD and some other content in HD and it look fine to me even the SD stuff.

El Guapo · 31-07-2010, 15:02

I watched a few shows on Five and the sound and picture was fine. How are you connecting? WiFi or cable?

Nigel Goodwin · 31-07-2010, 15:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by El Guapo

I watched a few shows on Five and the sound and picture was fine. How are you connecting? WiFi or cable?

It was only for a test (it's not my TV), it was via WiFi, and only half the length of the workshop away from the router.

The network connection wasn't the problem, it was the low bandwidth used for the programmes - no where near even the fairly poor Freeview/Satellite bandwidths.

YorkshireTV · 31-07-2010, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

It was only for a test (it's not my TV), it was via WiFi, and only half the length of the workshop away from the router.

The network connection wasn't the problem, it was the low bandwidth used for the programmes - no where near even the fairly poor Freeview/Satellite bandwidths.

Some are better than others. Try watching Justin Lee Collins Eurovision. The sound is appalling. Watching via Ethernet connection. Picture quality is ok but sound on some programs is very ropey!

DVB Cornwall · 31-07-2010, 15:40

Stunned by the quality of the iPlayer on Bluray have been indulging in HD programmes. Hope they sort out the TV version soon.

timo_w2s · 20-08-2010, 20:28

Still no iPlayer on Sony TVs and we're entering September soon. Not looking good. How can it take so long?

El Guapo · 05-09-2010, 21:08

Update - I have the BBC iPlayer logo on my Bravia TV now advising that it is coming soon! So must be nearly there!

timo_w2s · 06-09-2010, 08:19

Ooo progress. There is hope yet.

El Guapo · 10-09-2010, 22:23

TV is now showing BBC iPlayer beta version!

12-06-2010, 10:47	#1
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Sony Internet TV Anyone know when the BBC iPlayer will be available through this and why is it not already?

12-06-2010, 11:20	#2
DVB Cornwall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,930	Won't be long, Sony Blu Ray players have it already.

12-06-2010, 14:43	#3
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Ok cheers!

15-06-2010, 20:31	#4
iain Guest Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 62,990	It's supposed to be sometime this summer. Have seen it on the blu ray players, and it was pretty impressive. It's disappointing that the five on demand stuff doesn't have any of the decent stuff - ie the US dramas. Iain

22-06-2010, 13:32	#5
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Thanks hopefully it will be soon as it is a great addition to have on the tv.

18-07-2010, 19:29	#6
nessoh Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 234	Anyone have any updates on when the BBC iplayer will come to sony internet TV?

18-07-2010, 22:35	#7
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by nessoh Anyone have any updates on when the BBC iplayer will come to sony internet TV? Still waiting

23-07-2010, 13:56	#8
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin Still waiting Where could we find out for sure? Sony? BBC?

23-07-2010, 14:32	#9
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by El Guapo Where could we find out for sure? Sony? BBC? Try ringing Sony, but I suspect it's a bit of both? - but certainly Sony need to provide the software to do it.

29-07-2010, 12:59	#10
YorkshireTV Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 519	I have the Sony 40-EX403. I'd love to make use of the Demand Five material but the sound quality is appalling. Has anyone else noticed this? It's terribly distorted and overloud compared to all the other on demand available such as Lovefilm, Eurosport and Youtube.

29-07-2010, 13:26	#11
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Quote: Originally Posted by YorkshireTV I have the Sony 40-EX403. I'd love to make use of the Demand Five material but the sound quality is appalling. Has anyone else noticed this? It's terribly distorted and overloud compared to all the other on demand available such as Lovefilm, Eurosport and Youtube. Not noticed that but do you use the lovefilm? If so how much do you pay? Can you do pay as you go like Sky box office?

29-07-2010, 13:36	#12
YorkshireTV Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 519	Lovefilm doesn't have the best titles on the on demandservice. I pay £14.99 per month unlimited which includes all the on demand titles with it. But it's not like being able to watch a blockbuster from what I've seen so far on the Sony. Mostly old and B rated stuff.

29-07-2010, 13:40	#13
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Quote: Originally Posted by YorkshireTV Lovefilm doesn't have the best titles on the on demandservice. I pay £14.99 per month unlimited which includes all the on demand titles with it. But it's not like being able to watch a blockbuster from what I've seen so far on the Sony. Mostly old and B rated stuff. Ok so not really worth doing then? Think they are missing a trick by not having a pay per view service.

29-07-2010, 13:42	#14
YorkshireTV Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 519	Yep, I was a little disappointed at first glance of the service the other night. You can add films to your online list for discs sending out from the Bravia also but I think they need to improve the catalogue of online viewing first. Just wish Demand5 would sort their sound out. Have fired off an email to them today but doubt there'll be a response worth noting.

29-07-2010, 13:50	#15
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Quote: Originally Posted by YorkshireTV Yep, I was a little disappointed at first glance of the service the other night. You can add films to your online list for discs sending out from the Bravia also but I think they need to improve the catalogue of online viewing first. Just wish Demand5 would sort their sound out. Have fired off an email to them today but doubt there'll be a response worth noting. Ok I will check mine tonight and let you know. I noticed that there was Sony TV on the list now and it had some episodes of various tv shows.

29-07-2010, 16:09	#16
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by El Guapo Ok so not really worth doing then? Think they are missing a trick by not having a pay per view service. Would anyone pay for such low quality? - I tried watching a couple of programmes at work (with good ADSL), and while it was flawless throughout both programmes the quality was about like VHS?.

29-07-2010, 23:02	#17
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin Would anyone pay for such low quality? - I tried watching a couple of programmes at work (with good ADSL), and while it was flawless throughout both programmes the quality was about like VHS?. I have been watching trailers in HD and some other content in HD and it look fine to me even the SD stuff.

31-07-2010, 15:02	#18
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	I watched a few shows on Five and the sound and picture was fine. How are you connecting? WiFi or cable?

31-07-2010, 15:22	#19
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by El Guapo I watched a few shows on Five and the sound and picture was fine. How are you connecting? WiFi or cable? It was only for a test (it's not my TV), it was via WiFi, and only half the length of the workshop away from the router. The network connection wasn't the problem, it was the low bandwidth used for the programmes - no where near even the fairly poor Freeview/Satellite bandwidths.

31-07-2010, 15:34	#20
YorkshireTV Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 519	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin It was only for a test (it's not my TV), it was via WiFi, and only half the length of the workshop away from the router. The network connection wasn't the problem, it was the low bandwidth used for the programmes - no where near even the fairly poor Freeview/Satellite bandwidths. Some are better than others. Try watching Justin Lee Collins Eurovision. The sound is appalling. Watching via Ethernet connection. Picture quality is ok but sound on some programs is very ropey!

31-07-2010, 15:40	#21
DVB Cornwall Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,930	Stunned by the quality of the iPlayer on Bluray have been indulging in HD programmes. Hope they sort out the TV version soon.

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20-08-2010, 20:28	#22
timo_w2s Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Maidenhead, UK & Helsinki, Fin Posts: 3,355	Still no iPlayer on Sony TVs and we're entering September soon. Not looking good. How can it take so long?

05-09-2010, 21:08	#23
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	Update - I have the BBC iPlayer logo on my Bravia TV now advising that it is coming soon! So must be nearly there!

06-09-2010, 08:19	#24
timo_w2s Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Maidenhead, UK & Helsinki, Fin Posts: 3,355	Ooo progress. There is hope yet.

10-09-2010, 22:23	#25
El Guapo Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South East Posts: 4,638	TV is now showing BBC iPlayer beta version!