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So my sister has a smart TV that she bought 5 years ago and wants to update its software

  • 26-02-2022 11:59PM
    #1
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,054 ✭✭✭✭
    Ms


    Is this possible? When she bought it was a run out model so a year old already basically.

    She says it can not be updated anymore and can not use The RTE Player and some other apps on it now. So is there anyway she could get the software chip updated in it or would it just be cheaper for her to buy a new TV?

    I think it's a Samsung.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



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  • #2
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,562 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Get a Chromecast TV or Amazon Firestick instead.

    Both devices will be far superior to the software on the TV and will be supported for longer with all the apps she requires.



  • #3
    AMKC
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    Ms


    I have on Amazon Firestick. I might give it to her as it has never worked for me. I just don't have good Internet she does. Could she get the RTE Player on that?

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #4
    Gant21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Gant21


    5 year old tv best place is recycle centre. It’s not a bag for life.



  • #5
    AMKC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,054 ✭✭✭✭AMKC
    Ms


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118700493#Comment_118700493

    It works for most things she wants it for. Sure she would love to replace it but she can not afford that at the moment.

    Maybe in the future she will.

    Live long and Prosper

    Peace and long life.



  • #6
    Montage of Feck
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,049 ✭✭✭Montage of Feck


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118700493#Comment_118700493

    I have to completely disagree, most tv are connected to a sky box, Chromecast etc for content. What a complete waste to bin something that works just fine.

    🙈🙉🙊



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  • #7
    Gant21
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭Gant21


    Won’t even see a 5 year old tv in a social house.



  • #8
    Nigzcurran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,646 ✭✭✭Nigzcurran


    No need to replace the tv, but a firestick for €60 and it’ll take care of all your apps

    Time is contagious, everybody's getting old.



  • #9
    decor58
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 979 ✭✭✭decor58


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058234951/so-my-sister-has-a-smart-tv-that-she-bought-5-years-ago-and-wants-to-update-its-software

    Try a Now (tv) stick, 15euro at present, RTEplayer, VMplayer, YouTube, tune in radio, sub free and Netflix with a sub. Based on a Roku stick, I find them very reliable, plug it into HDMI and power it through a micro USB plug.



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