Samsung Smart TV. ITV app

Evilclive · 07-07-2012, 13:31

I have looked but cannot find a thread. I have a Samsung Smart TV and I cannot find the newly released ITV catchup app.

Has anyone else seen it?

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 07-07-2012, 14:03

Just had a look and I can't find it either. I have a Samsung D6530 (2011 model). According to samsung it should be available now

Evilclive · 07-07-2012, 14:39

At least I am not alone then.

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 07-07-2012, 18:46

Nah def not alone there. Lots of Samsung smart owners (all models) are asking where the app is. Should have been released/available from yesterday (7/7)

ftsemonks · 07-07-2012, 19:16

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Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX

Nah def not alone there. Lots of Samsung smart owners (all models) are asking where the app is. Should have been released/available from yesterday (7/7)

my model ued6100 has not had the ITV app either, but I will be watching the tennis in 3D on Sunday!

jlighthi · 07-07-2012, 20:40

Can't even get my bbc iplayer on my Samsung Smart 2012 TV.

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 08-07-2012, 15:34

I checked again this morning and it's still not showing in app's

ftsemonks · 08-07-2012, 15:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX

I checked again this morning and it's still not showing in app's

Samsung told me the itv app is not available on any of there of tv models, The only catch up app is the bbc iplayer. I had this from them this afternoon.

Evilclive · 08-07-2012, 17:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by ftsemonks

Samsung told me the itv app is not available on any of there of tv models, The only catch up app is the bbc iplayer. I had this from them this afternoon.

How odd that an ITV app has been reported. I wonder what it was all about. Thanks for the info, I will stop looking.

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 09-07-2012, 11:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by ftsemonks

Samsung told me the itv app is not available on any of there of tv models, The only catch up app is the bbc iplayer. I had this from them this afternoon.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...smart-tvs.html

Someone has it wrong then.

ftsemonks · 09-07-2012, 17:35

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Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...smart-tvs.html

Someone has it wrong then.

I do Hope Samsung are wrong. I would love to have on my 3 D Samsung TV, ITV Player and the BBC Iplayer. Just wish that I like You, get 40d and 5. I do have the BBC Iplayer on my TV.
BUT My Sky box will get the BBC and ITV catch up service later this year.

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 09-07-2012, 17:44

According to a reply on the link, Samsung are waiting for the ITV player license agreement (whatever that may be)

carlosfigueira · 09-07-2012, 19:39

that's great! Samsung pushing the responsibility onto ITV now.
This is typical for Samsung!
The same thing happened when Lovefilm stopped working on my Samsung BluRay player.
I took both companies over 6 months to fix the problem which I'm not convinced they have by now.

I wouldn't hold my breath! The other problem will then also be (I hope not) that only 2012 tellies are supported. But how can they expect someone who bought a smart telly in 2010 to buy a new one? It's not a phone after all!

staticman · 09-07-2012, 23:13

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Originally Posted by carlosfigueira

I wouldn't hold my breath! The other problem will then also be (I hope not) that only 2012 tellies are supported. But how can they expect someone who bought a smart telly in 2010 to buy a new one? It's not a phone after all!

I've been hearing that some of the 2012 tv's are having trouble with BBC iPlayer and the LoveFilm app?

ovbg · 10-07-2012, 06:37

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Originally Posted by staticman

I've been hearing that some of the 2012 tv's are having trouble with BBC iPlayer and the LoveFilm app?

Interesting, what sort of problems?

Back to the ITV situation, unfortunately, no ITV app for me on my 2012 6800 series. I am also hoping for a 4oD app, probably more than the ITV as 4oD have just stopped Airplay from working. Now, I have no way to get 4oD working on the main living room TV unless I plug my laptop into it which is too big a hassle to bother.

smcbeath · 10-07-2012, 07:58

I have the 55d8000 model. The last update i got last month was online only, not via the tv. Not sure if it is still the same now though. Here is a link to the lastest firmware. Just check the samsung webpage for your model number.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mo...UXXU-downloads

Avforums also said that there was a bbc sports app available, but that hasnt shown up yet either.

ovbg · 10-07-2012, 08:06

^^ I've got the BBC sport App, and it looks pretty good.

smcbeath · 10-07-2012, 08:15

What model number tv have you got? Just had a check and there is only the iplayer for me. It is a seperate app isnt it?

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 11-07-2012, 10:58

I hope it's not just gonna be 2012 models that get the new apps

ovbg · 11-07-2012, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by smcbeath

What model number tv have you got? Just had a check and there is only the iplayer for me. It is a seperate app isnt it?

ue40es6800. The BBC Sport App, iPlayer, as well as a Netflix and Lovefilm have recently become available.

But no ITV yet.

Has anyone had luck getting 4oD working on the browser. I get the message the browser is not up to date, but of course there is no way to update it.

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 11-07-2012, 11:03

I find the browser next to useless, although it could be better on the 2012 models but I doubt that

ovbg · 11-07-2012, 11:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX

I find the browser next to useless

Sadly it is far from perfect. What is stupid about it, at least for me, is that being a browser on a television, one would expect them to at least keep things up to date enough that videos would play. It does allow Flash, but so few sites actually work.

XxBlaKOuTZxX · 11-07-2012, 11:16

agreed but that's Samsung for you. I find it easier to connect my laptop to the tv and watch 4oD and Demand 5 that way.

ovbg · 11-07-2012, 11:37

^^ Year, but then you need to either kneel over the laptop, whilst booting it, starting the browser, navigate to the show, play and set to full screen. Or, do it on the sofa with a really long HDMI cable that cost more than the laptop.

Maybe when Mountain Lion comes out with full Airplay, it may be a little more sofa friendly.

Or a 4oD Samsung app, but I won't hold my breath. (Afterall, they just killed Airplay on their iOS app unlike all their competitors which have added it)

smcbeath · 15-07-2012, 06:00

A new update for the 55d8000, 1024. Looks like it is only via usb again, 132mb. Dont have a clue what it is for this time. Hopefully it is for the itv player and bbc sport app at some point.

http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mo...UXXU-downloads

07-07-2012, 13:31	#1
Evilclive Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 256	Samsung Smart TV. ITV app I have looked but cannot find a thread. I have a Samsung Smart TV and I cannot find the newly released ITV catchup app. Has anyone else seen it?

07-07-2012, 14:03	#2
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	Just had a look and I can't find it either. I have a Samsung D6530 (2011 model). According to samsung it should be available now

07-07-2012, 14:39	#3
Evilclive Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 256	At least I am not alone then.

07-07-2012, 18:46	#4
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	Nah def not alone there. Lots of Samsung smart owners (all models) are asking where the app is. Should have been released/available from yesterday (7/7)

07-07-2012, 19:16	#5
ftsemonks Inactive Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 530	Quote: Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX Nah def not alone there. Lots of Samsung smart owners (all models) are asking where the app is. Should have been released/available from yesterday (7/7) my model ued6100 has not had the ITV app either, but I will be watching the tennis in 3D on Sunday!

07-07-2012, 20:40	#6
jlighthi Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,344	Can't even get my bbc iplayer on my Samsung Smart 2012 TV.

08-07-2012, 15:34	#7
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	I checked again this morning and it's still not showing in app's

08-07-2012, 15:54	#8
ftsemonks Inactive Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 530	Quote: Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX I checked again this morning and it's still not showing in app's Samsung told me the itv app is not available on any of there of tv models, The only catch up app is the bbc iplayer. I had this from them this afternoon.

08-07-2012, 17:05	#9
Evilclive Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 256	Quote: Originally Posted by ftsemonks Samsung told me the itv app is not available on any of there of tv models, The only catch up app is the bbc iplayer. I had this from them this afternoon. How odd that an ITV app has been reported. I wonder what it was all about. Thanks for the info, I will stop looking.

09-07-2012, 11:11	#10
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	Quote: Originally Posted by ftsemonks Samsung told me the itv app is not available on any of there of tv models, The only catch up app is the bbc iplayer. I had this from them this afternoon. http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...smart-tvs.html Someone has it wrong then.

09-07-2012, 17:35	#11
ftsemonks Inactive Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 530	Quote: Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/new...smart-tvs.html Someone has it wrong then. I do Hope Samsung are wrong. I would love to have on my 3 D Samsung TV, ITV Player and the BBC Iplayer. Just wish that I like You, get 40d and 5. I do have the BBC Iplayer on my TV. BUT My Sky box will get the BBC and ITV catch up service later this year.

09-07-2012, 17:44	#12
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	According to a reply on the link, Samsung are waiting for the ITV player license agreement (whatever that may be)

09-07-2012, 19:39	#13
carlosfigueira Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Wilts Posts: 297	that's great! Samsung pushing the responsibility onto ITV now. This is typical for Samsung! The same thing happened when Lovefilm stopped working on my Samsung BluRay player. I took both companies over 6 months to fix the problem which I'm not convinced they have by now. I wouldn't hold my breath! The other problem will then also be (I hope not) that only 2012 tellies are supported. But how can they expect someone who bought a smart telly in 2010 to buy a new one? It's not a phone after all!

09-07-2012, 23:13	#14
staticman Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 162	Quote: Originally Posted by carlosfigueira I wouldn't hold my breath! The other problem will then also be (I hope not) that only 2012 tellies are supported. But how can they expect someone who bought a smart telly in 2010 to buy a new one? It's not a phone after all! I've been hearing that some of the 2012 tv's are having trouble with BBC iPlayer and the LoveFilm app?

10-07-2012, 06:37	#15
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	Quote: Originally Posted by staticman I've been hearing that some of the 2012 tv's are having trouble with BBC iPlayer and the LoveFilm app? Interesting, what sort of problems? Back to the ITV situation, unfortunately, no ITV app for me on my 2012 6800 series. I am also hoping for a 4oD app, probably more than the ITV as 4oD have just stopped Airplay from working. Now, I have no way to get 4oD working on the main living room TV unless I plug my laptop into it which is too big a hassle to bother.

10-07-2012, 07:58	#16
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	I have the 55d8000 model. The last update i got last month was online only, not via the tv. Not sure if it is still the same now though. Here is a link to the lastest firmware. Just check the samsung webpage for your model number. http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mo...UXXU-downloads Avforums also said that there was a bbc sports app available, but that hasnt shown up yet either.

10-07-2012, 08:06	#17
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	^^ I've got the BBC sport App, and it looks pretty good.

10-07-2012, 08:15	#18
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	What model number tv have you got? Just had a check and there is only the iplayer for me. It is a seperate app isnt it?

11-07-2012, 10:58	#19
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	I hope it's not just gonna be 2012 models that get the new apps

11-07-2012, 11:00	#20
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	Quote: Originally Posted by smcbeath What model number tv have you got? Just had a check and there is only the iplayer for me. It is a seperate app isnt it? ue40es6800. The BBC Sport App, iPlayer, as well as a Netflix and Lovefilm have recently become available. But no ITV yet. Has anyone had luck getting 4oD working on the browser. I get the message the browser is not up to date, but of course there is no way to update it.

11-07-2012, 11:03	#21
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	I find the browser next to useless, although it could be better on the 2012 models but I doubt that

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11-07-2012, 11:05	#22
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	Quote: Originally Posted by XxBlaKOuTZxX I find the browser next to useless Sadly it is far from perfect. What is stupid about it, at least for me, is that being a browser on a television, one would expect them to at least keep things up to date enough that videos would play. It does allow Flash, but so few sites actually work.

11-07-2012, 11:16	#23
XxBlaKOuTZxX Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Edinburgh / Scotland Posts: 2,773	agreed but that's Samsung for you. I find it easier to connect my laptop to the tv and watch 4oD and Demand 5 that way.

11-07-2012, 11:37	#24
ovbg Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,348	^^ Year, but then you need to either kneel over the laptop, whilst booting it, starting the browser, navigate to the show, play and set to full screen. Or, do it on the sofa with a really long HDMI cable that cost more than the laptop. Maybe when Mountain Lion comes out with full Airplay, it may be a little more sofa friendly. Or a 4oD Samsung app, but I won't hold my breath. (Afterall, they just killed Airplay on their iOS app unlike all their competitors which have added it)

15-07-2012, 06:00	#25
smcbeath Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,247	A new update for the 55d8000, 1024. Looks like it is only via usb again, 132mb. Dont have a clue what it is for this time. Hopefully it is for the itv player and bbc sport app at some point. http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mo...UXXU-downloads