very decent smart TV, very decent price.

Banjo String

I was after a TV to replace my old DVD/TV combo for the bedroom for a while.

I decided that I'd go down the smart TV route, as a big user of Netflix and YouTube, I figured I would definitely get the moneys worth out of one.

Argos are selling these 22" Samsung ones, full hd , free view and smart TV capabilities too.
http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=511032

I've had it since Thurs, and am really pleased with picture and sound qualities, the WiFi is pretty responsive on it too.

Just thought it might be of interest to a few boardsies what with Christmas just around the corner etc.

Also worth mentioning that Argos give a €10 gift voucher with these, so that's essentially a tenner off the asking price.

Really nice telly IMO.

Cheaper than many online retailers too.

gebbel

€280 at Argos. €263 delivered from Amazon. I'm afraid it doesn't make bargain status even with the €10 voucher.

Banjo String

gebbel wrote: »

€280 at Argos. €263 delivered from Amazon. I'm afraid it doesn't make bargain status even with the €10 voucher.

Personal preference I suppose, but for those that prefer to walk into an actual bricks and mortar store (should something go wrong/can't wait on the Amazon delivery) the seven euro price difference might be irrelevant.

dubrov

I think the point is that this is the normal price for this set and therefore not a bargain.

You can walk into Currys and get it for the same price

Banjo String

dubrov wrote: »

I think the point is that this is the normal price for this set and therefore not a bargain.

You can walk into Currys and get it for the same price

It's still a bargain in Currys.

However. Argos give ten euro gift voucher with theirs.

280 is a bargain for the TV regardless of where it's bought IMO.

Super Sidious

Banjo String wrote: »

It's still a bargain in Currys.

However. Argos give ten euro gift voucher with theirs.

280 is a bargain for the TV regardless of where it's bought IMO.

I think what they are trying to say is It's more of a 'Good Deal'.

For it to be a bargain, the price at place A, is much less than the price every where else.

NATLOR

Banjo String wrote: »

Personal preference I suppose, but for those that prefer to walk into an actual bricks and mortar store (should something go wrong/can't wait on the Amazon delivery) the seven euro price difference might be irrelevant.

I got the 32 inch version of this from Amazon, its an excellent TV,with great features got it 60 euro cheaper than any B and M store and delivered free in 2 days.Plus their returns policy is the best in the business IMHO

mcw92

Not sure why people want these 'smart' tv's.
Only advantage i can see is Netflix built in, but can just use the PS3 or Laptop for this.

Is there any other reason?

Atrides

NATLOR wrote: »

I got the 32 inch version of this from Amazon, its an excellent TV,with great features got it 60 euro cheaper than any B and M store and delivered free in 2 days.Plus their returns policy is the best in the business IMHO

link please

Banjo String

mcw92 wrote: »

Not sure why people want these 'smart' tv's.
Only advantage i can see is Netflix built in, but can just use the PS3 or Laptop for this.

Is there any other reason?

Personally I don't need the hassle of unplugging my Xbox from the living room, carrying it all upstairs, then setting everything up so that I get Netflix on the bedroom TV.

I Don't like watching movies on laptops either.

That's the main reason.

NATLOR

Atrides wrote: »

link please

Apologies i dont know how to do a link,i got it a couple of months ago on offer, its currently at £289 with free delivery,just search '32 inch tv'..400 euro in power city today

model no.ue32f4500

mcw92

Banjo String wrote: »

Personally I don't need the hassle of unplugging my Xbox from the living room, carrying it all upstairs, then setting everything up so that I get Netflix on the bedroom TV.

I Don't like watching movies on laptops either.

That's the main reason.

But for me i would just use Netflix on the laptop, and hook it unto the TV.
The extra price for the Smart features do not justify it imo.

jamesd

I wouldnt like the bother of a laptop for netflix, prefer a smart tv too.

Riesen_Meal

jamesd wrote: »

I wouldnt like the bother of a laptop for netflix, prefer a smart tv too.

A chromecast for 25 quid is good to go if your tv aint got any "smart" features imo, or a quad core 2GB Ram Android stick....

Chet T16

Thee is a lot to be said for having these smart features built in and designed to work with your normal tv remote. I have tried all of the alternatives mentioned above and using a smart tv is a much nicer experience

unkel

Chet T16 wrote: »

Thee is a lot to be said for having these smart features built in and designed to work with your normal tv remote.

A R. Pi (£28 delivered) can work with your normal tv remote too

beauf

A smart TV is much handier. One remote and one box and all that. You can also play movies from a HD, (wider file support) and use DNLA with your mobile or tablet. Its just nicer and slicker as others have said. But its won't be kept up to date like a open box like the Pi. But you can use a Pi with a smart TV so you can have the best of both worlds.

Dozen Wicked Words

unkel wrote: »

A R. Pi (£28 delivered) can work with your normal tv remote too

Didn't realise you could pick one up that cheap

Chet T16

unkel wrote: »

A R. Pi (£28 delivered) can work with your normal tv remote too

I don't think you can get netflix or any of the other tv streams (4od iplayer etc) on that. I did try xbmc on pi but it couldn't handle streaming HD video from my media server, the built in client in my TV does though!

beauf

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Didn't realise you could pick one up that cheap

You're going to need a SD card, a USB charger/PSU, case, remote. In addition to the Pi. Which adds a bit of cost. Even a wifi stick.

kazzer

Chet T16 wrote: »

Thee is a lot to be said for having these smart features built in and designed to work with your normal tv remote. I have tried all of the alternatives mentioned above and using a smart tv is a much nicer experience

Totally agree, 100%.

I have this TV and its superb. RTE Player and 3Player are brilliant.

I think I paid just under £200 for it from Amazon.

Banjo String

kazzer wrote: »

Totally agree, 100%.

I have this TV and its superb. RTE Player and 3Player are brilliant.

I think I paid just under £200 for it from Amazon.

How long ago did you pick up from Amazon?

I was going to go that route, but I had an impulse buy on Thursday. Couldn't wait on a delivery lol.

Also I have apps from the UK on mine now (BBC, ITV CH4/5 players) and have them all working no problem. These, coupled with YouTube and Netflix are seriously making me consider ditching the sky sub.

kazzer

I got it around 10 weeks ago.

I suppose you had to change the DNS settings in your router to download those UK players? I wonder is it possible to use both UK and Irish players? (without having to change DNS settings each time to go between the two)

Banjo String

kazzer wrote: »

I got it around 10 weeks ago.

I suppose you had to change the DNS settings in your router to download those UK players? I wonder is it possible to use both UK and Irish players? (without having to change DNS settings each time to go between the two)

I just use unblock us, and need to change TV's settings to the relevant locations.

Ie, Ireland to access RTE etc
United kingdom for BBC
United states for hulu and America Netflix etc.

If you need advice, pm me.

soirish

All Amazon smart tv sets come with Freeview, can someone confirm if Saorview channels could be watched to?

adam88

Banjo String wrote: »

How long ago did you pick up from Amazon?

I was going to go that route, but I had an impulse buy on Thursday. Couldn't wait on a delivery lol.

Also I have apps from the UK on mine now (BBC, ITV CH4/5 players) and have them all working no problem. These, coupled with YouTube and Netflix are seriously making me consider ditching the sky sub.

What make tv have you. Samsung won't allow their tv to broadcast uk on demand channels once it detects it Is in ireland

jamesd

Fieldog wrote: »

A chromecast for 25 quid is good to go if your tv aint got any "smart" features imo, or a quad core 2GB Ram Android stick....

Have a chromecast, cool little thing but would only suit someone that is into their tech.

dubrov

kazzer wrote: »

I got it around 10 weeks ago.

I suppose you had to change the DNS settings in your router to download those UK players? I wonder is it possible to use both UK and Irish players? (without having to change DNS settings each time to go between the two)

You can have apps from multiple countries simultaneously but it involves installing a hack on the TV. See here:

http://www.eyeondemand.com/2013/05/03/how-to-combine-multiple-country-apps-in-a-single-samsung-smart-hub/

SkySter

dubrov wrote: »

You can have apps from multiple countries simultaneously but it involves installing a hack on the TV. See here:

http://www.eyeondemand.com/2013/05/03/how-to-combine-multiple-country-apps-in-a-single-samsung-smart-hub/

Have ordered this TV as a Christmas pressie. Thanks to the OP for the heads up and dubrov for the hack which I look forward to applying.

NATLOR

soirish wrote: »

All Amazon smart tv sets come with Freeview, can someone confirm if Saorview channels could be watched to?

My TV was Amazon bought and i get Saorview no problem

soirish

Don't buy Samsung F series if you plan to hack it.

This works on an E-series Samsung Smart Television. As far as I know, it will not work on other models. Please don’t try this on a C, D or F series television.

dubrov

I can only confirm that it definitely works on the E series as I have it working.

There are reports that it works on the F series as well though.

http://forum.samygo.tv/viewtopic.php?t=6277

Looks like more or less the same process.

Banjo String

dubrov wrote: »

I can only confirm that it definitely works on the E series as I have it working.

There are reports that it works on the F series as well though.

http://forum.samygo.tv/viewtopic.php?t=6277

Looks like more or less the same process.

I'll try this out this evening and will report back

kazzer

Now £189 for this in white on Amazon.

A bit more for the black model.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BXDK1CU/ref=noref?ie=UTF8&psc=1&s=home-theater

BionicRasher

soirish wrote: »

Don't buy Samsung F series if you plan to hack it.

dubrov wrote: »

I can only confirm that it definitely works on the E series as I have it working.

There are reports that it works on the F series as well though.

http://forum.samygo.tv/viewtopic.php?t=6277

Looks like more or less the same process.

Banjo String wrote: »

I'll try this out this evening and will report back

Looks like F series is hackable to http://www.eyeondemand.com/2013/11/06/how-to-combine-multiple-country-apps-in-a-single-f-series-samsung-smart-hub/

Banjo String

Anyone that picked one of these up, did you get the remote to work with your sky hd box?

I'm struggling. I've the sky remote working with the TV, but this remote is supposedly a universal remote, I. E it should be able to operate sky hd, a bluray player, etc etc and the TV itself.

At the minute, it's not operating the sky box for me, I suppose I can operate everything using the sky remote, the only problem is that you won't be able to operate a few of the tvs 'smart' features via the sky hd remote.

NATLOR

Banjo String wrote: »

Anyone that picked one of these up, did you get the remote to work with your sky hd box?

I'm struggling. I've the sky remote working with the TV, but this remote is supposedly a universal remote, I. E it should be able to operate sky hd, a bluray player, etc etc and the TV itself.

At the minute, it's not operating the sky box for me, I suppose I can operate everything using the sky remote, the only problem is that you won't be able to operate a fetid the tvs 'smart' features via the sky hd remote.

I have the 32 inch model [presume they are set up the same] and have the remote working a HD box fine,did you get a little black sensor with the TV and if so did you plug that in to the back of the TV? Once thats done open the e manual go to getting started-controlling tv-universal remote set up-try now.

That will bring you through a menu where you have to enter your location and who your STB provider is etc.Once thats done it should work fine. Just make sure the sensor is located close to the sky box as thats where the remote control signal goes through.

Hope this helps,apologies if you have done all this already

Banjo String

NATLOR wrote: »

I have the 32 inch model [presume they are set up the same] and have the remote working a HD box fine,did you get a little black sensor with the TV and if so did you plug that in to the back of the TV? Once thats done open the e manual go to getting started-controlling tv-universal remote set up-try now.

That will bring you through a menu where you have to enter your location and who your STB provider is etc.Once thats done it should work fine. Just make sure the sensor is located close to the sky box as thats where the remote control signal goes through.

Hope this helps,apologies if you have done all this already

I'm beginning to think that because I've the TV region set to UK (to avail of the UK apps, iplayer etc) it might somehow be impeding my attempt at setting it up correctly.

It keeps asking for a post code, and I keep putting in my parents in the north. Still won't work though. :mad:

I have all of the above set up like you though ... (I feel a day of tinkering coming up though)

NATLOR

Banjo String wrote: »

I'm beginning to think that because I've the TV region set to UK (to avail of the UK apps, iplayer etc) it might somehow be impeding my attempt at setting it up correctly.

It keeps asking for a post code, and I keep putting in my parents in the north. Still won't work though. :mad:

I have all of the above set up like you though ... (I feel a day of tinkering coming up though)

Hope you get it sorted, its handy having the one remote working everything

Banjo String

NATLOR wrote: »

Hope you get it sorted, its handy having the one remote working everything

Hi Nat.

I've checked and double checked the set up, and changed regions on the TV to no avail.

I think I've got a faulty one here :mad:

NATLOR

Banjo String wrote: »

Hi Nat.

I've checked and double checked the set up, and changed regions on the TV to no avail.

I think I've got a faulty one here :mad:

Thats a bit of a pain,is it worth bringing it back and getting it exchanged?

soirish

tui0hcg wrote: »

Looks like F series is hackable to http://www.eyeondemand.com/2013/11/06/how-to-combine-multiple-country-apps-in-a-single-f-series-samsung-smart-hub/

Can anyone confirm the hack is good for this model?

Banjo String

soirish wrote: »

Can anyone confirm the hack is good for this model?

Tbh that melted my brain.

For the effort required, it's just handier to change location to USA /UK when required.

(3 mins max)

Banjo String

NATLOR wrote: »

Thats a bit of a pain,is it worth bringing it back and getting it exchanged?

Ah no, tis a minor inconvenience. I'll use sky remote for sky /volume change and powering of TV etc. Will revert to Tv remote when needing to use Netflix etc.

I think this TV is out of stock in loads of places now anyway.

Gatling

Banjo String wrote: »

Ah no, tis a minor inconvenience. I'll use sky remote for sky /volume change and powering of TV etc. Will revert to Tv remote when needing to use Netflix etc.

I think this TV is out of stock in loads of places now anyway.

You know if you return it, they Argos will ask for there 10€ voucher back

Banjo String

Gatling wrote: »

Argos will ask for there 10€ voucher back

No.......

Surely not

Gatling

Banjo String wrote: »

No.......

Surely not

Yeah we picked up a dodgy pair of lamps that had to be returned we were then told by the manager we had to return the 10€ voucher if we had already spent it they would have cut the refund by 10€

Pinkman

Off topic I know, but I want to buy a Samsung 32" Smart TV on Amazon and am wondering what the story is with regard to returning it to them if it is faulty? Surely it would cost a fortune to ship it back to the UK? Do they cover the whole thing or do they send you out a pre-paid postage sticker? Cheers.

NATLOR

Pinkman wrote: »

Off topic I know, but I want to buy a Samsung 32" Smart TV on Amazon and am wondering what the story is with regard to returning it to them if it is faulty? Surely it would cost a fortune to ship it back to the UK? Do they cover the whole thing or do they send you out a pre-paid postage sticker? Cheers.

Returning anything faulty to Amazon is always free,you print off a returns label from your account page,I think they even organize a courier to collect large items but not 100% sure on that

bajer101

This TV seems to be out of stock, but there is a good value 24" LG Smart TV in Currys/PC World for €229.

http://www.currys.ie/Product/LG-24MS53V-Smart-24-LED-TV/318493/6.10

numbernine

Hi,

Sorry for hijacking this thread, I posted in the HE thread but got no reply so thought I might try here..
http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/SONY-BRAVIA-KDL32W653-Smart-32-LED-TV/314320/11.2.4 does anyone know anything about these tvs?
Is it easy to download from the app store? Can you hook an iphone/pc up to it? I googled a bit but read some contradicting statements so would love to know if anyone here has any experience.

Or what about this one http://www.currys.ie/Product/SAMSUNG-UE32F5500-Smart-32-LED-TV/318045/6.9.9

thanks!