Samsung Internet @ TV

onephat · 08-02-2011, 19:52

Hi
My dad recently brought a samsung blueray player with Internet @ TV loaded. The box says bbc iPlayer support. Now i understand samsung were developing apps for the ipalyer to go onto their webtv devices but recently i cant find any more info. Does anyone know if this is still going to happen ?

Ben

pfb5 · 08-02-2011, 23:45

I may be wrong but you MAY find that you need to press the 'Internet' button to go into the Internet@TV menu and use the arrow keys to go to Apps; scroll to iPlayer and click 'Run' to load the App to your system.

I got it working on mine but I'm no technophobe - maybe reading the manual would help! I don't read manuals but I seem to recall that (a) it was there when I first took it out of the box then (b) it disappeared (maybe an upgrade?) and I had to ask for it to come back.

Now we use it every day.

ashjf · 09-03-2011, 13:03

I'm interested in getting a new Samsung TV with internet@tv, what services are on it here in the UK?

gomezz · 09-03-2011, 13:13

Apart from the usual crappy collection of widgetry the real jewel is Lovefilm. Only on newer models though.

pfb5 · 09-03-2011, 13:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ashjf

I'm interested in getting a new Samsung TV with internet@tv, what services are on it here in the UK?

Without turning it on and looking, the ones worth having are BBC iPlayer (brilliant!) YouTube (you need to get used to it, not quite the same as the website) and LoveFilm (subscription required).

Twitter & Facebook, and there are others, most of them American, that I haven't even looked at.

Samsung website

Pete Baker. · 09-03-2011, 13:21

They seem to be adding to it, so with a bit of luck 4OD, 5 and Itv players may appear soon (can always hope)

The iplayer inbuilt in the TV is outstanding quality (blows the PS3 one away, even connected by HDMI)

There's random kids games, facebook, twitter, iplayer, Lovefilm and several other similar services, Muzu which is a music video player like Vidzone. And an inbuilt media player which plays back any attached USB content or networked content

GARETH197901 · 09-03-2011, 13:46

Picturebox player has been added too

Steve Morgan · 11-03-2011, 23:25

My bluray player has no iPlayer or anything worth using to be honest!

Wish I never bought the thing!

gomezz · 11-03-2011, 23:32

TBH internectivity on AV equipment still has a long way to go to give you the full unfettered experience available from, say, an HTPC..

Steve Morgan · 11-03-2011, 23:41

I have a Sony Bravia TV up the stairs connected to the internet and it just blows Samsungs sorry of an excuse Internet@tv out the water!

It has loads on it and has more to come!

gonefishin · 13-03-2011, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by gomezz

Apart from the usual crappy collection of widgetry the real jewel is Lovefilm. Only on newer models though.

Worth noting that only around 7% of Lovefilm's online catalogue is available via its service to TVs and Blu-ray players: For Netflix And Lovefilm, Online Choice Pales Against DVD Business; paidContentUK, 11 Jan 2011

08-02-2011, 19:52	#1
onephat Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Leicester Posts: 825	Samsung Internet @ TV Hi My dad recently brought a samsung blueray player with Internet @ TV loaded. The box says bbc iPlayer support. Now i understand samsung were developing apps for the ipalyer to go onto their webtv devices but recently i cant find any more info. Does anyone know if this is still going to happen ? Ben

08-02-2011, 23:45	#2
pfb5 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton (Rowridge IOW) Posts: 18	Forgive me, I know little.... I may be wrong but you MAY find that you need to press the 'Internet' button to go into the Internet@TV menu and use the arrow keys to go to Apps; scroll to iPlayer and click 'Run' to load the App to your system. I got it working on mine but I'm no technophobe - maybe reading the manual would help! I don't read manuals but I seem to recall that (a) it was there when I first took it out of the box then (b) it disappeared (maybe an upgrade?) and I had to ask for it to come back. Now we use it every day.

09-03-2011, 13:03	#3
ashjf Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: South East Posts: 909	I'm interested in getting a new Samsung TV with internet@tv, what services are on it here in the UK?

09-03-2011, 13:13	#4
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Apart from the usual crappy collection of widgetry the real jewel is Lovefilm. Only on newer models though.

09-03-2011, 13:20	#5
pfb5 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Southampton (Rowridge IOW) Posts: 18	Quote: Originally Posted by ashjf I'm interested in getting a new Samsung TV with internet@tv, what services are on it here in the UK? Without turning it on and looking, the ones worth having are BBC iPlayer (brilliant!) YouTube (you need to get used to it, not quite the same as the website) and LoveFilm (subscription required). Twitter & Facebook, and there are others, most of them American, that I haven't even looked at. Samsung website

09-03-2011, 13:21	#6
Pete Baker. Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 634	They seem to be adding to it, so with a bit of luck 4OD, 5 and Itv players may appear soon (can always hope) The iplayer inbuilt in the TV is outstanding quality (blows the PS3 one away, even connected by HDMI) There's random kids games, facebook, twitter, iplayer, Lovefilm and several other similar services, Muzu which is a music video player like Vidzone. And an inbuilt media player which plays back any attached USB content or networked content

09-03-2011, 13:46	#7
GARETH197901 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: XBL-JediScho PSN-Gareth1979 Posts: 22,127	Picturebox player has been added too

11-03-2011, 23:25	#8
Steve Morgan Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 163	My bluray player has no iPlayer or anything worth using to be honest! Wish I never bought the thing!

11-03-2011, 23:32	#9
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	TBH internectivity on AV equipment still has a long way to go to give you the full unfettered experience available from, say, an HTPC..

11-03-2011, 23:41	#10
Steve Morgan Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 163	I have a Sony Bravia TV up the stairs connected to the internet and it just blows Samsungs sorry of an excuse Internet@tv out the water! It has loads on it and has more to come!

13-03-2011, 16:50	#11
gonefishin Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 137	Quote: Originally Posted by gomezz Apart from the usual crappy collection of widgetry the real jewel is Lovefilm. Only on newer models though. Worth noting that only around 7% of Lovefilm's online catalogue is available via its service to TVs and Blu-ray players: For Netflix And Lovefilm, Online Choice Pales Against DVD Business; paidContentUK, 11 Jan 2011

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