Getting t'Internet on my TV

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by scrooge95, Dec 23, 2017.

Page 2 of 2
  1. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    It's got the Ethernet connection all cabled up to my broadband router (I do have a dongle but no need for wifi in this case) but not finding a screen like that for the Bravia Internet Video page. To be honest, that's where I was expecting to find youtube, iplayer etc, but it's much 'older' looking with just the Sony Channel and about 4 other channels I've never heard of. Maybe it's just too old.

    Ah dammit, I sold my old Samsung S3. I wonder if it would work off a Galaxy Alpha?
     
    scrooge95, Dec 23, 2017
    #21
  2. snotty

    snotty

    Do Sony give you the option of downloading apps for other stuff? In the menu somewhere? Does seem daft - why have a smart tv if they don’t provide stuff you want? Our Panasonic is much the same.
     
    snotty, Dec 23, 2017
    #22
  3. paneuropaul

    paneuropaul

    I've got the 37 inch version of the same tv, Iv'e got a firestick and a chromecast on it. I have half a feeling the Ethernet port is for firmware updates it's not actually internet or smart enabled.
     
    paneuropaul, Dec 23, 2017
    #23
    snotty, art b and scrooge95 like this.
  4. Pudelwagen

    Pudelwagen Supporter

    All this sounds really complicated! If your computer has a midi socket, just connect it to your tv with a midi cable and it should replicate your computer display on the tv.

    Well, mine does.
     
    Pudelwagen, Dec 23, 2017
    #24
  5. The Bobdogs

    The Bobdogs

    Picked up a Roku dongle thingy from Maplins the other day....was only around £30 and gets now tv/netflix and lots of other shyte....
     
    The Bobdogs, Dec 23, 2017
    #25
    art b, scrooge95 and crossy2112 like this.
  6. pkrboo

    pkrboo

    @scrooge95 the Ethernet connector on the TV might just be a command port for doing updates.
     
    pkrboo, Dec 24, 2017
    #26
  7. scrooge95

    scrooge95 Moderator and piggy bank keeper

    Yes, you and @paneuropaul could be right on that one. I do have a Wi-fi dongle for it, but whether that’s any different I don’t know.

    @Pudelwagen sadly it’s not close enough to my pc to make connecting the two an option without miles of loose cabling.

    Might just see what ‘sticks’ are available. What’s Roku?
     
    scrooge95, Dec 24, 2017
    #27
  8. pkrboo

    pkrboo

    quick google says the short answer is No your tv is nto a smart tv. But if you get a firestick etc then it will work as one. if you are on amazon prime i would just go with a firestick.
     
    pkrboo, Dec 24, 2017
    #28
    scrooge95 likes this.
  9. pkrboo

    pkrboo

    pkrboo, Dec 24, 2017
    #29
  10. Terrordales

    Terrordales Nightshift

    I can't see any of these port thingies on my TV.
    Where do you suggest I look?

    [​IMG]
     
    Terrordales, Dec 24, 2017
    #30
    snotty likes this.
  11. The Bobdogs

    The Bobdogs

    The Bobdogs, Dec 24, 2017
    #31
    scrooge95 likes this.
  12. cunny44

    cunny44

    That's a nice bit of mahogany - should burn well.
     
    cunny44, Dec 24, 2017
    #32
    Terrordales likes this.
  13. art b

    art b

    Was it a boxing film..
     
    art b, Dec 24, 2017
    #33
  14. snotty

    snotty

    I think it's some kind of New Age massage thing. Worth a go :thumbsup:
     
    snotty, Dec 24, 2017
    #34
    scrooge95 likes this.
Page 2 of 2

Share This Page