Downloading apps on start TV? 31 July 2015 at 7:54AM edited 31 July 2015 at 8:34AM in Techie Stuff 5 replies 616 views

omnipeta

I have new LG smart TV, can anyone please advise me (in simple terms) how do I download apps? ( mainly ITV, channel 4) iplayer is already downloaded. Any advice appreciated, thank you.

bob_a_builder

As far as I know you cant,
Smart TVs are only as Smart as the manufacture chooses to make them out of the box
They may sometimes release a firmware update which might at a new function ( app) - but not generally
For more flexibility, look for a 3rd party box

NOW box is cheap enough £10 and has most of the catch up services
http://community.nowtv.com/t5/NOW-TV-Blog/ITV-Player-on-the-NOW-TV-Box-You-want-it-You-got-it/ba-p/210425
http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/125470-now-tv-box-gets-4od-to-expand-catch-up-and-on-demand-offering

For complete App flexibility, £90 something like a MINX Z64(android) box
check out ytube vids on that

omnipeta

Thanks Bob, much appreciated.

almillar

Full model number for more help, there may be apps available...

omnipeta

42LA620V if that helps? Thank you.

almillar

According to the website
http://www.lg.com/uk/tvs/lg-42LA620V
There's an app store including a Netflix app.
Can you find the logo for the app store in the menus?