Internet TV

missile

Hi,

I want a new TV to wall mount. It must have BBCi Player.
Samsung 6510 40" LED Looks good to me > http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/UE40C6510UKXXU/index.idx?pagetype=prd_detail

I would appreciate your comments and advice :j

Colin_London

Most of the major manufacturers latest TV panels have similar specs. My 'must haves' are:

Freeview HD
IPTV via Wireless and Ethernet port (including BBC iPlayer, Youtube & Demand Five at least)
100Hz or greater
4 x HDMI ports
DLNA (for streaming media from Windows Home PCs or servers)

The Samsungs quoted refresh rate of '50 x 6' is suspicious. I'd say it was a 50Hz TV (which is fine, although 100Hz or greater is better for fast moving sports etc.). Also, the Samsung IPTV package does not seem to have Demand Five, although it does have iPlayer.

Probably more expensive, but here is an alternative thin panel suitable for wall mounting:

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/t32-ex-series/kdl-40ex713

closed

Wait for this? http://www.youview.com/

Colin_London

As the Youview spec includes a Freeview HD Hard Disk PVR then you won't get it (at least initially) built directly into TV's. It'll be a seperate box.

I'll certainly be getting one, mainly for the HD PVR, but also for the additional IPTV content that will be available above that built into the TV (e.g. ITV Player & 4od). But Youview is no reason not to buy a new TV now.

Incidentally this is why you should have 4 x HDMI sockets on a main TV:

1 for an HD PVR
1 for a Blu-Ray Player
1 for an HD Games Console
1 for temporary peripherals such as attaching a laptop

penrhyn

I have a Samsung LE40C650 which has internet@TV, in fact it did an update last night and now has a load of yahoo widgets, not much use though.
The iplayer works quite well but the app needs updating so the volume control properly.

PS It may be an obvious remark, but you have to connect the TV to your router for the feature to work.

aarrgghh

I got an internet tv. now I need a 50 metre cable to connect it to my router so I can set it up.

penrhyn

aarrgghh wrote: »

I got an internet tv. now I need a 50 metre cable to connect it to my router so I can set it up.

You could try using a USB wireless adapter, assuming your TV will interface with one, or a couple of homeplugs.
Cable cheaper of course but a pain to install.

missile

Colin_London wrote: »

Most of the major manufacturers latest TV panels have similar specs. My 'must haves' are:

Freeview HD
IPTV via Wireless and Ethernet port (including BBC iPlayer, Youtube & Demand Five at least)
100Hz or greater
4 x HDMI ports
DLNA (for streaming media from Windows Home PCs or servers)

The Samsungs quoted refresh rate of '50 x 6' is suspicious. I'd say it was a 50Hz TV (which is fine, although 100Hz or greater is better for fast moving sports etc.). Also, the Samsung IPTV package does not seem to have Demand Five, although it does have iPlayer.

Probably more expensive, but here is an alternative thin panel suitable for wall mounting:

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/t32-ex-series/kdl-40ex713

You guys got me looking for alternatives and there is always something better and usually more expensive. I think I might go for this one>
http://www.sony.co.uk/product/t32-nx-series/kdl-40nx713
Seems a good deal at JL > http://www.johnlewis.com/231041390/Product.aspx?SearchTerm=RecentlyViewedList £1105.53 after vat refund.

missile

penrhyn wrote: »

I have a Samsung LE40C650 which has internet@TV, in fact it did an update last night and now has a load of yahoo widgets, not much use though.
The iplayer works quite well but the app needs updating so the volume control properly.

PS It may be an obvious remark, but you have to connect the TV to your router for the feature to work.

Thanks for the heads up, I use home plugs to link my existing gadgets (DVD & X Box) so I would simply add another plug. Now I am thinking of the Sony which comes with WiFi installed.

penrhyn

missile wrote: »

Thanks for the heads up, I use home plugs to link my existing gadgets (DVD & X Box) so I would simply add another plug. Now I am thinking of the Sony which comes with WiFi installed.

Are you sure its not just wireless ready (like the samsung), and requires an adapter.

i.e This

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-UWABR100-Bringing-Wireless-Internet/dp/B0036XX4G0/ref=pd_sim_ce_5

patman99

Why 100Hz?. TV broadcasts in 50Hz (100Hz would require pairing-up 2 channels and keeping them perfectly in sync). All you see is the same frame displayed 2 times.