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iPlayer - Samsung TV vs Humax HDR
If you get chance, try playing with one of these "new" Samsung internet connected TVs.
I've only had a quick play, but their iPlayer implementation seems a lot slicker than the one on the HDR (I haven't tried any other Freesat STBs or TVs, so can't comment on those). Things scroll smoohtly, and respond faster on the Samsung. Loads of other nice features too. I assume it's somehow running from the standard PC version, because it gives you access to the HD streams too. They look really nice - if they are the same streams as delivered to PCs, then the Samsung TV is doing some nice post-processing to improve them (or else my PC is adding artefacts when decoding), because they look great. I know technology moves quickly, but Freesat iPlayer isn't even out of Beta yet, and already other versions make it look like the poor relation. With connected TVs, FreeviewHD+ boxes and project Canvas ahead, it'll be interesting to see how many devices get sold with each implementation of iPlayer in them. I wonder what lifetime each version can be expected to have? (I had an early OnDigital STB, so I know about expensive technology that isn't as future proof as you'd think!) Cheers, David. |
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Hi,
Just found this post via Google. I have a Samsung UE40B7020 and cannot access iPlayer through its @Internet connection. Samsung site adverises it as though it is there but it does not feature in the Avaialble Widgets selection. Any ideas? |
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Hi,
Just found this post via Google. I have a Samsung UE40B7020 and cannot access iPlayer through its @Internet connection. Samsung site adverises it as though it is there but it does not feature in the Avaialble Widgets selection. Any ideas? |
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I'm connected to internet by wireless dongle which gives me access to the Widget Gallery and to my laptop by DLNA and Samsung PC Share Manger which gives me access to my Media Files on my PC and laptop over the network but no option comes up when I press the Red Button on BBC channels or channel 105.
As well as Virgin Media, it says on the BBC iPlayer"Where to get iPlayer" TV page "BBC iPlayer is also available on the following TV enabled devices and Set top boxes: •iViewer by Cello •i-Can 2851T DVB-T2 Non-PVR •i-Can 5821T DVB-T2 PVR •Samsung Internet@TVs LCD: C750, C650 •Samsung Internet@TVs LED: C9000, C8000, C7000, C6500 •Samsung Internet@TVs Plasma: C700, C6500 •SONY Blu-ray Disk Player: BDP-S370, BDP-S470, BDP-S570, BDP-S770 •SONY Blu-ray Disk Home Theatre System: BDV-E370, BDV-E870, BDV-F500, BDV-F700, BDV-E670W, BDV-IZ1000 Looks like I'm out of luck.
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As far as I'm aware iplayer isn't available through the '@internet' connection, it is accessed via pressing the red button on any BBC channel (apart from CBBC and CBeebies).
Arandora: there are lots of earlier Samsung connected TVs without iPlayer I'm afraid. Haven't seen any plans for a retrofit. Options are Freesat HD now, Freeview HD soon, various games consoles, PC>TV, or wait for Canvas/YouView next year. Cheers, David. |
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.... and here's me thinking mine was a 2010 model!
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.... and here's me thinking mine was a 2010 model!
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oops... a quick google shows it was reviewed on WhatHiFi.com 18th March 2009
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