Free View Play? How Can A Smart LG TV Work On Wi Fi Only? (Without An Aerial.)

binao

Please help.

The TV is a LG OLED55C9PLA

My friend is looking to move the TV.

Another friend has suggested Free View Play, to avoid having untidy aerial cable extensions.

Thanks for all replys.

RumRat

Your TV is a smart TV and if you don't have the aerial connected you need to be connected to the internet and use the smart TV functions to access Freeview Play.
As you are probably already connected and using your smart TV, just disconnect the aerial and see how you get on before you move your TV.

binao

RumRat said:

Your TV is a smart TV and if you don't have the aerial connected you need to be connected to the internet and use the smart TV functions to access Freeview Play.
As you are probably already connected and using your smart TV, just disconnect the aerial and see how you get on before you move your TV.

Thanks @RumRat

Yes connected, WiFi, and using iplayer etc.

Not sure about setting up FreeView play, or if we're setting it up right.

Also have a smart Sharp TV,  a BF a few days ago. 

At the moment we're going round in ever increasing circles.

Thanks

Rodders53

Freeview Play sets often need to be tuned in using a working UHF TV aerial before they play nicely with the broadcaster catchup apps.  They may then be perfectly happy if aerial disconnected and moved to another room.

Other streaming devices are likely better in situations with no TV aerial in the dwelling.

PHK

Does the TV definitely have Freeview Play? 

LG’s website doesn’t list it as having Freeview Play. But does for newer models. Some places selling refurbished models list it as having Freeview Play but other retailers just list Freeview Explore and the pictures of the remotes don’t show a Freeview Play button. 

J_B

Strangely, if you have an LG TV with ITV Player, you can't access live ITV1 🤷‍♂️

However, with a Firestick plugged in, you can!

RumRat

Why do the aerial extensions have to be untidy? 

Heedtheadvice

J_B said:

Strangely, if you have an LG TV with ITV Player, you can't access live ITV1 🤷‍♂️

However, with a Firestick plugged in, you can!

I have an lg um75000pla......I get ITV live (freeview terrestial) and ITVX the current player.....?

J_B

Heedtheadvice said:

J_B said:

Strangely, if you have an LG TV with ITV Player, you can't access live ITV1 🤷‍♂️

However, with a Firestick plugged in, you can!

I have an lg um75000pla......I get ITV live (freeview terrestial) and ITVX the current player.....?

Well, on ours and our daughters LG TVs, the ITV Player app won't get live TV (using t'internet - aerial/dish works fine)

binao

J_B said:

Heedtheadvice said:

J_B said:

Strangely, if you have an LG TV with ITV Player, you can't access live ITV1 🤷‍♂️

However, with a Firestick plugged in, you can!

I have an lg um75000pla......I get ITV live (freeview terrestial) and ITVX the current player.....?

Well, on ours and our daughters LG TVs, the ITV Player app won't get live TV (using t'internet - aerial/dish works fine)

Thanks @J_B

Do you have Freeview Play? Download?

Thankyou 

Heedtheadvice

J_B said:

Heedtheadvice said:

J_B said:

Strangely, if you have an LG TV with ITV Player, you can't access live ITV1 🤷‍♂️

However, with a Firestick plugged in, you can!

I have an lg um75000pla......I get ITV live (freeview terrestial) and ITVX the current player.....?

Well, on ours and our daughters LG TVs, the ITV Player app won't get live TV (using t'internet - aerial/dish works fine)

Ah! I misunderstood....