Freesat on LG TVs

Chimichangas · 28-11-2015 4:00pm

STB. wrote: »

So.....the version that has the Freesat SDK rolled into the firmware is 04.00.55.

If you have the LF630 or LF650 and this latest firmware, then you now have an option of Freesat or FTA Only in the Programme Tuning settings for satellite.

No update on the implementation of the update for other legacy models just yet.

So...when it does come in eventually for my model the f/w should look similar to 04.00.55, and then after updating the TV, I will have to retune to the satellite? It wont just grab the freesat epg without retuning?

Finne1993 · 17-12-2015 2:28am

I updated an LG 630 model today and scanned in the freesat channels, very handy, it done it in less than a minute. One issue I'm having is that on the bbc channels a network problem pop up keeps coming up on the screen no matter how many times I exit out of it.
I'm assuming it has something to do with the tv being connected to an Irish router while showing uk stations, it's as if every time I switch to a bbc station the tv tries to connect to the iplayer. Switching off the wifi stops this message coming up on screen but I don't want to be constantly switching the wifi on and off. If anyone knows a quick way to stop this happening I'd appreciate it! Thanks!

Sam Russell · 17-12-2015 9:31am

Finne1993 wrote: »

I updated an LG 630 model today and scanned in the freesat channels, very handy, it done it in less than a minute. One issue I'm having is that on the bbc channels a network problem pop up keeps coming up on the screen no matter how many times I exit out of it.
I'm assuming it has something to do with the tv being connected to an Irish router while showing uk stations, it's as if every time I switch to a bbc station the tv tries to connect to the iplayer. Switching off the wifi stops this message coming up on screen but I don't want to be constantly switching the wifi on and off. If anyone knows a quick way to stop this happening I'd appreciate it! Thanks!

Report it to LG.

I get the same on my 2012 Samsung **ES7000 when I try to use the red button, but it still works but is annoying.

Akrasia · 17-12-2015 1:11pm

Finne1993 wrote: »

I updated an LG 630 model today and scanned in the freesat channels, very handy, it done it in less than a minute. One issue I'm having is that on the bbc channels a network problem pop up keeps coming up on the screen no matter how many times I exit out of it.
I'm assuming it has something to do with the tv being connected to an Irish router while showing uk stations, it's as if every time I switch to a bbc station the tv tries to connect to the iplayer. Switching off the wifi stops this message coming up on screen but I don't want to be constantly switching the wifi on and off. If anyone knows a quick way to stop this happening I'd appreciate it! Thanks!

I think this might be down to the BBC red button plus

according to the LG uk blog it's possible to disable this

BBC Red Button+ will be your default service, although you will have the option to return to the old, traditional style should the thought of such momentous change paralyse you with icy terror.
http://www.lgblog.co.uk/2015/08/new-bbc-red-button-places-tv-happiness-at-your-fingertips/

I think it might be in the settings in the programme menu under 'Data service' or HBBTV

scart · 17-12-2015 1:36pm

Finne1993, Can you advise where i can find this latest firmware that adds Freesat?
The latest firmware on the LG website is version 4.00.15 released 24/09/2015.

Finne1993 wrote: »

I updated an LG 630 model today and scanned in the freesat channels, very handy, it done it in less than a minute.

Finne1993 · 18-12-2015 10:18pm

It was in the updates in the menu of the tv itself, just connect to wifi, search for updates and its there! download and install it there and then, there's no need for doing it through usb once it's a smart TV and its connected to the net

my3cents · 18-12-2015 11:17pm

Finne1993 wrote: »

It was in the updates in the menu of the tv itself, just connect to wifi, search for updates and its there! download and install it there and then, there's no need for doing it through usb once it's a smart TV and its connected to the net

I'd do just that if I had a decent connection but as my connection is very poor (3) the only safe thing to do is to get the download first then use the USB method.

mackersdublin · 03-01-2016 7:21pm

Latest software version is 04.00.60 on the LF630V anyway which has Freesat built in

Settings/Advanced Settings/General/About This TV is where you'll find it

peking97 · 27-01-2016 1:31am

Just upgraded my 32LB580V firmware from 04.04.10 to 04.04.12 but still no Freesat capability so it looks like it's not going to be made available for this model:(:mad:

mackersdublin · 27-01-2016 7:18pm

peking97 wrote: »

Just upgraded my 32LB580V firmware from 04.04.10 to 04.04.12 but still no Freesat capability so it looks like it's not going to be made available for this model:(:mad:

Email Freesat and LG. They were the ones who said older LG Smart TVs would get Freesat via software update. That was months ago

Chimichangas · 27-01-2016 8:17pm

mackersdublin wrote:

Email Freesat and LG. They were the ones who said older LG Smart TVs would get Freesat via software update. That was months ago

They came out with a new upgrade shortly after that too, but don't see the freesat ability. Not sure if it is related to the upgrade but the remote can be brutal slow to work now. About the only effect I definitely noticed...

There is ability to enter postcode now, that I didn't find before but still no useful EPG..

mollser · 27-01-2016 9:48pm

Do you need to switch setup to the UK rather than Ireland to get a freesat option?

mollser · 27-01-2016 9:48pm

Do you need to switch regional setup to the UK rather than Ireland to get a freesat option?

Chimichangas · 28-01-2016 2:58pm

mollser wrote: »

Do you need to switch regional setup to the UK rather than Ireland to get a freesat option?

I think you do, otherwise how would you get the correct epg for your region, and freesat to list the channels in order for your region? Your region being a UK region, e.g. London, Wales, NI, etc.. Some of the channels are region specific.

STB. · 29-01-2016 1:29am

mollser wrote: »

Do you need to switch setup to the UK rather than Ireland to get a freesat option?

Yes.

For legacy models, you would also need to tune the satellite stations anyway. You may also need to stick in a post code like London say. Its the only way it would know what region to offer you.

If you do a manual check for new software rather waiting for it to prompt you, you will notice that it reading off very strange TP's like CBS etc.....which is the prompt for the TV to update itself.... or not.

Chimichangas · 29-01-2016 2:08pm

peking97 wrote: »

Just upgraded my 32LB580V firmware from 04.04.10 to 04.04.12 but still no Freesat capability so it looks like it's not going to be made available for this model:(:mad:

mollser wrote: »

Do you need to switch setup to the UK rather than Ireland to get a freesat option?

STB. wrote: »

Yes.

For legacy models, you would also need to tune the satellite stations anyway. You may also need to stick in a post code like London say. Its the only way it would know what region to offer you.

If you do a manual check for new software rather waiting for it to prompt you, you will notice that it reading off very strange TP's like CBS etc.....which is the prompt for the TV to update itself.... or not.

Has anyone in Ireland actually got a freesat epg on an LG tv since the firmware update and that joint LG/Freesat announcement 3 months ago?

I saw there was another update for firmware yesterday for my TV, and when putting in the postcode it became related to the network connection.
So if its an irish network would that stop the EPG,& acceptance of the postcode.??

I dont have a proper and reliable network connection at the moment so not well able to test it.

techdiver · 29-01-2016 3:04pm

Chimichangas wrote: »

Has anyone in Ireland actually got a freesat epg on an LG tv since the firmware update and that joint LG/Freesat announcement 3 months ago?

I saw there was another update for firmware yesterday for my TV, and when putting in the postcode it became related to the network connection.
So if its an irish network would that stop the EPG,& acceptance of the postcode.??

I dont have a proper and reliable network connection at the moment so not well able to test it.

Updated my 580v last night. Still no Freesat even though I have it setup as UK.

Chimichangas · 30-01-2016 2:05pm

techdiver wrote: »

Updated my 580v last night. Still no Freesat even though I have it setup as UK.

But what about your wifi network? On my ub820v it looks for the network being connected at the same time as the postcode, wont accept it otherwise. And that is where it failed because I couldnt get the wifi set up.

I changed country back to ireland and dont fancy trying to uk again at the moment...

mackersdublin · 30-01-2016 9:32pm

Chimichangas wrote: »

Has anyone in Ireland actually got a freesat epg on an LG tv since the firmware update and that joint LG/Freesat announcement 3 months ago?

I saw there was another update for firmware yesterday for my TV, and when putting in the postcode it became related to the network connection.
So if its an irish network would that stop the EPG,& acceptance of the postcode.??

I dont have a proper and reliable network connection at the moment so not well able to test it.

mackersdublin wrote: »

Latest software version is 04.00.60 on the LF630V anyway which has Freesat built in

Settings/Advanced/General/About This TV is where you'll find it

As mentioned on page 7, my LF630V has Freesat. The TV has since updated to version 04.00.90

Chimichangas · 31-01-2016 10:24am

mackersdublin wrote:

As mentioned on page 7, my LF630V has Freesat. The TV has since updated to version 04.00.90

My TV also has freesat, tuned through the satellite, but it doesn't have an epg that goes beyond now and next program.
Does yours have a 7day epg for freesat?
If it does, how is your TV set up?
What other benefits have you noticed since the freesat firmware upgrade?

Didn't see that post on page 7 either, using the app.

Chimichangas · 31-01-2016 10:30am

techdiver wrote:

Just got an update this morning on my LB580V, but still no freesat option.

techdiver wrote:

I have my country set to UK and have a UK post entered, but the tuner options are still only Satellite, Cable and Antenna.

This is from page 7. Surely there is no 'freesat tuner option', and that freesat is tuned through satellite. ???
All I understand from the supposed freesat firmware upgrade is that it will enable a 7 day EPG, and put the channels in order according to the uk postcode...?

Thurston? · 31-01-2016 10:50am

Chimichangas wrote: »

My TV also has freesat, tuned through the satellite, but it doesn't have an epg that goes beyond now and next program.

That isn't Freesat. Freesat is a brand name, not a generic term for free satellite TV.

my3cents · 31-01-2016 11:01am

Thurston? wrote: »

That isn't Freesat. Freesat is a brand name, not a generic term for free satellite TV.

Freesat is what is written above the channel listing I get on my LG even though I get no true EPG.

Thurston? · 31-01-2016 11:15am

my3cents wrote: »

Freesat is what is written above the channel listing I get on my LG even though I get no true EPG.

Sure it isn't Freeview, rather than Freesat?

Is your TV an LF630 or LF650, the only models that have been confirmed (here anyway) of having the Freesat firmware available?

my3cents · 31-01-2016 11:27am

Thurston? wrote: »

Sure it isn't Freeview, rather than Freesat?

Is your TV an LF630 or LF650, the only models that have been confirmed (here anyway) of having the Freesat firmware available?

My apologies it is Freeview

Chimichangas · 31-01-2016 12:06pm

Thurston? wrote: »

Sure it isn't Freeview, rather than Freesat?

Is your TV an LF630 or LF650, the only models that have been confirmed (here anyway) of having the Freesat firmware available?

Can you define what having the Freesat firmware available means? Have you got it yet?

I get all the free satellite channels, that includes all those offered by Freesat, but you say I dont get the brand Freesat. OK, strictly speaking that is liklely true.

But what am I missing by ¨not having Freesat¨ ?
Apart from the EPG, and correct channels and ordering?

Chimichangas · 31-01-2016 12:07pm

my3cents wrote: »

My apologies it is Freeview

I thought you only get Freeview through digital TV, not through satellite?

my3cents · 31-01-2016 12:33pm

Chimichangas wrote: »

I thought you only get Freeview through digital TV, not through satellite?

I can't say for sure as I don't get any terrestrial signal here in a valley but what I get when I push the button on the remote control that says GUIDE is a screen that lists all the stations 1-400? that you can scroll through. The screen has a big title with a red background that announces Freeview.

Thurston? · 31-01-2016 12:40pm

Chimichangas wrote: »

But what am I missing by ¨not having Freesat¨ ?

It's just a set of features that make free-to-air satellite more user-friendly, like as you mentioned, the proper EPG &, the selection of regional variations depending on UK postcode entered at setup.

Also includes automatic updates of the channel list, & retuning when channels change frequency.

Chimichangas wrote: »

I thought you only get Freeview through digital TV, not through satellite?

I'd say the TV just puts Freeview branding on everything when UK is chosen as country setting, though I'd assume the versions that offer Freesat will have Freesat branding on the guide.

my3cents · 31-01-2016 12:57pm

Currently my 32LB580V is on ver 04.04.07 and I noticed there is now a 04.04.12 at http://www.lg.com/uk/support/product-search?search=32LB580V but when I try and download it I get some crap about a DjVu file? The result is there is nothing to download. Anyone got any ideas or other places to get the latest firmware?

FOTA is a PITA btw, my connection is too slow to risk it.

Edit> Got the download started on another computer, obviously some file association problem on the first one I tried.

Freesat on LG TVs

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