kilkenny31 wrote: » I am guessing it is like this because the TV is set-up to Ireland instead of the UK.
Glaceon wrote: » That's exactly the issue. Reset it back to defaults and set up as UK. You'll need to reorganise the Saorview channels but that's much less a headache than the satellite channels. Only other caveat is that I'm not sure how that will affect any smart features, RTE apps may be unavailable for example.
mackersdublin wrote: » Apps will not be affected. Your IP address is ROI. Setting UK as country is for Live TV (Terrestrial and Satellite)
deezell wrote: » Samsung pull RTEplayer when in UK, they pull BBC iplayer when in ROI. Oddly, when I reverted to ROI as the terrestrial was a mess, and wouldn't pass the SWMBO test, Freesat disappeared, but later returned. So I have Saorview on Terrestrial, unsorted Sat, and Freesat, each as a tuner choice.
deezell wrote: » Its not possible to install iplayer on a Samsung in non UK location, but it is on my Sony Android TV, Sony even provide the APK installer app preloaded to install apps which don't show in the playstore because of where you are. Once you get all that done, a simple static DNS server address change to keep your ip private will allow you to use iplayer. The Real problem I had with terrestrial in UK location was the numbering, I couldn't get it to start at 1, crucial for a swift return to RTE1 by a single button press.
athlone573 wrote: » I'm in Leinster with a Samsung TV set up as UK I have RTE 1 on 1,and 14 other local channels VPN seems like a lot of work.
mackersdublin wrote: » Which model is your Samsung that pulled RTE Player? My 2016 Samsung Freesat TV has RTE Player since day 1 with UK as country (image attached). My Dad's 2014 Samsung Freesat TV had the old RTE Player until it was no longer supported and new player can't be added. And my brother-in-law has a 2017 Samsung Freesat with RTE Player since day 1 too in UK mode It's the same for LG Freesat TVs too. I've RTE Player and TG4 Player on my 32LM6300PLA TV in UK mode
deezell wrote: » I haven't switched back to UK since I got the set December 2017. I went UK setup out of the box, got Freesat, Iplayer in the apps, no RTE player. Saorview as expected was a mess on Terrestrial. I switched back to Ireland location to keep a certain person happy on the day, but next time I tinkered, Freesat had reappeared. After that I never touched it again. There have been serious changes to Rte player and others over the years as these apps went from simple archives to effectively streamed channels, monetisable by their owners but also subject to geographic market programme licencing. Hence all the simple implementations on set top boxes and early tvs stopped working, and RTE player was no longer available abroad except as a tight subscription service. Who knows, once they can update the apps, they can present them in any location provided they don't breach licence. I'd imagine there's a market for RTE player in the UK, but it would be very different, very few programs would be licenced to show there except their own output. Players appear and dissappear on TVs. On Sony android for example, there is no direct Android for TV app for All4, its part of a suite of apps called YouView, which requires some tie in with tuned in terrestrial Freeview, which of course is not available except in border areas or if you still have a high mast pointing north. Yet all4 app is freely available on my samsung or Apple TV box.If RTE player is now on the TV in UK region that's great, and I'd expect it to work normally once it determines you're not actually in the UK by virtue of your ip address. I wonder why iplayer is removed from the app list, I guess its a bbc license thing. I don't think they have an expat subscription version of iplayer, but RTE launched an international sub version back in 2015 I think. I recall family living abroad complaining that the basic player on the Internet no longer worked. I'd be curious to see how rte player behaves in the UK, if it offers a sub and limited program content that's fine, but I can see how TV makers would not want a completely disabled app to appear in their app menu. And would not load it out of region, as is the case with iplayer.
decor58 wrote: » I brought a Now tv stick to Italy and Austria in 2019, mainly for Netflix, YouTube and tune in radio and both RTE and VM players worked in both countries, with a restricted catalogue, mainly home produced. I am puzzled how some appear to get BBC iplayer in RoI, anytime I have tried it I am asked to register my license number.
deezell wrote: » Odd, I think I just ticked a box asking me if I had license.
athlone573 wrote: » So nowTV is the way to go? And a UK licence for when you need it?
athlone573 wrote: » It is a sky service yes, it's called "now" now The stick might work without a sub for rte player as I am not buying a whole new TV just to watch daniel and majella.
galtee boy wrote: » I have a Samsung Q90R, fantastic piece of kit, but it has one annoying problem, the All4 preloaded app on it only shows everything in SD not HD. As its preloaded, I can't delete it and reload, anyone any ideas , is this the same on all Samsung, or have I a glitch on an otherwise top TV?
mackersdublin wrote: » All 4 on Samsung TVs is SD only I'm afraid. You could Chromecast it from your phone if that App is HD quality
athlone573 wrote: » I am perfectly happy with repeats of 8 out of 10 cats in SD. Are any players available in HD (Netflix and prime don't count)?
galtee boy wrote: » Are my eyes deceiving me ? I tried All4 last night for the first time in ages on the Samsung TV and there seems to have been a big improvement in picture quality, while not 1080p, it certainly looks like it's close to 720p, prior to this, it used to look like the appalling Saorview standard definition quality. The HD symbol isn't listed on the programme info, but there is definitely a big improvement on picture quality, strangely, the adverts are the Irish ones and they are in crappy SD, but when the programme starts, the picture quality changes.
deezell wrote: » What I don't understand is that I have to anonymise my DNS setting to watch All4, otherwise I get the "This Content Not Available in Your Region" message, or words to that effect. Are people watching All4 straight out of the tin? Even my older Samsung required this tweak, though the app was available with the set in region Ireland (unlike iplayer whose app disappears off the Samsung). As a result of DNS switch, I get all the diverse UK ads, for Gambling, Betting, Bingo, Slots, Casinos, Larger and payday loans, usually with the occasional patriotic yob like character saying things like " OK Brih'an". I wish I got the Kerrygold ads instead.
