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Old 03-01-2017, 17:35
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I deliberately chose the JVC LT-55C550 as I do not need a smart TV, having iplayer etc built into my Humax PVR. However, it has a LAN input - can anyone enlighten me why this is?
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Old 03-01-2017, 18:10
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Possibly to access your own local network? My current TV is non-smart also has it and can access files (pictures/music) on my PC.
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Old 03-01-2017, 18:13
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Most likely reason is for use by service personnel for diagnostics and firmware changes/updates, or for factory use to install firmware configuration relative to the destination country. Another possibility is the same chassis and case work are used on other brands of TV or higher spec'd models that do include smart features.
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Old 03-01-2017, 18:33
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If the set has Freeview HD built in I believe that a network connection is a required feature, like a digital audio output.
The TV whilst not Smart in the familiar way, I think should still be able to use the enhanced Red Button service from the BBC to get iPlayer and access the streamed stations that appear on the Freeview TV guide such as planet knowledge on 245. It's worth a look.
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Old 03-01-2017, 19:00
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It should access the Connect IPTV channels on Freeview with the LAN connection (as stated by the post above).
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Old 04-01-2017, 13:37
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Thanks for the replies!
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:00
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My non-smart TV has an ethernet terminal but it's not currently connected to my router. In the manual, it says it's for the TV’s software update but as this can be done over-the-air, I don't really see the point in having it.
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Old 04-01-2017, 17:29
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My non-smart TV has an ethernet terminal but it's not currently connected to my router. In the manual, it says it's for the TV’s software update but as this can be done over-the-air, I don't really see the point in having it.
I wonder how long the OTA download channel on Freeview will continue for? I suspect more and more TVs these days use the internet alone for updates. Especially Smart TVs which tend to require fairly hefty downloads.

My LG for example downloaded an update a few days ago that was over 500MB in size and I doubt that is the biggest out of all the TVs out there by any means. I shudder to think how long that would take to download over the air if the TV even had that option.
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Old Yesterday, 18:20
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I wonder how long the OTA download channel on Freeview will continue for? I suspect more and more TVs these days use the internet alone for updates. Especially Smart TVs which tend to require fairly hefty downloads.

My LG for example downloaded an update a few days ago that was over 500MB in size and I doubt that is the biggest out of all the TVs out there by any means. I shudder to think how long that would take to download over the air if the TV even had that option.
Don't know much about updating over the air, including how it compares to updating over the internet with regard to speed. Have done a quick google but can't find too much information about OTA updates.

If it's possible to broadcast full HD over the air then I would have thought it has the potential of being reasonably quick 'downloading' updates.
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Old Yesterday, 19:27
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Don't know much about updating over the air, including how it compares to updating over the internet with regard to speed. Have done a quick google but can't find too much information about OTA updates.

If it's possible to broadcast full HD over the air then I would have thought it has the potential of being reasonably quick 'downloading' updates.
I would not be at all surprised to find that the engineering channel is only a few hundred kb/s certainly not Mb/s bearing in mind the majority of the capacity on a mux is dedicated to TV and radio programmes.
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Old Yesterday, 20:00
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I would not be at all surprised to find that the engineering channel is only a few hundred kb/s certainly not Mb/s bearing in mind the majority of the capacity on a mux is dedicated to TV and radio programmes.
You're probably right.
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