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Argos:Sony 42inch Smart TV.Half price €488.99

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  • #272
    kildare75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭kildare75


    Carrollman wrote: »
    Are you limited to just the apps on the TV or is there a way to get more?
    yes go into the sony entertainment network, first one in the applications, and you can pick and download more..:)


  • #273
    metroburgers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 458 ✭✭metroburgers


    kildare75 wrote: »
    yes go into the sony entertainment network, first one in the applications, and you can pick and download more..:)

    No you cant, there're all already downloaded on system and you can only favourite them . Alternatively there's the opera tv store app which is pretty restricted.


  • #274
    Agueroooo
    Site Banned Posts: 4,925 ✭✭✭Agueroooo


    Carrollman wrote: »
    Are you limited to just the apps on the TV or is there a way to get more?

    invest in a Raspberry Pi / SD Card / HDMi cable / micro USB power supply (5v 1amp)- you might have an old phone charger which will do.
    You should be able to get the lot for <€65 from Radionics

    Flash the SD card with Openelec - its really simply.
    You simply copy a file onto the SD card, but you will need an SD card reader which is on most Laptops, or a cheap SD card RW.

    You will then have a full working XBMC distro on your TV and a portal to all the goodies that XBMC has to offer.
    The TV remote on your lovely new TV will work out of the box with your new setup.


    advanced setup:
    If you can invest a bit more and get your hands on a USB 3.0 stick then I have a a preconfigured image of Openelec (XBMC) with many good add-ons pre installed.

    You can then use the USB stick for storage and just use the SD card for booting the Rpi.

    Using this setup you get a lean/mean really fast and responsive XBMC running on the Rpi.


  • #275
    dinnybyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 778 ✭✭✭dinnybyrne


    Agueroooo wrote: »
    invest in a Raspberry Pi / SD Card / HDMi cable / micro USB power supply (5v 1amp)- you might have an old phone charger which will do.
    You should be able to get the lot for <€65 from Radionics

    Flash the SD card with Openelec - its really simply.
    You simply copy a file onto the SD card, but you will need an SD card reader which is on most Laptops, or a cheap SD card RW.

    You will then have a full working XBMC distro on your TV and a portal to all the goodies that XBMC has to offer.
    The TV remote on your lovely new TV will work out of the box with your new setup.


    advanced setup:
    If you can invest a bit more and get your hands on a USB 3.0 stick then I have a a preconfigured image of Openelec (XBMC) with many good add-ons pre installed.

    You can then use the USB stick for storage and just use the SD card for booting the Rpi.

    Using this setup you get a lean/mean really fast and responsive XBMC running on the Rpi.
    And this would be running off a computer not the tv?


  • #276
    dinnybyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 778 ✭✭✭dinnybyrne


    Agueroooo wrote: »
    invest in a Raspberry Pi / SD Card / HDMi cable / micro USB power supply (5v 1amp)- you might have an old phone charger which will do.
    You should be able to get the lot for <€65 from Radionics

    Flash the SD card with Openelec - its really simply.
    You simply copy a file onto the SD card, but you will need an SD card reader which is on most Laptops, or a cheap SD card RW.

    You will then have a full working XBMC distro on your TV and a portal to all the goodies that XBMC has to offer.
    The TV remote on your lovely new TV will work out of the box with your new setup.


    advanced setup:
    If you can invest a bit more and get your hands on a USB 3.0 stick then I have a a preconfigured image of Openelec (XBMC) with many good add-ons pre installed.

    You can then use the USB stick for storage and just use the SD card for booting the Rpi.

    Using this setup you get a lean/mean really fast and responsive XBMC running on the Rpi.
    And this would be running off a computer not the tv?


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  • #277
    Agueroooo
    Site Banned Posts: 4,925 ✭✭✭Agueroooo


    dinnybyrne wrote: »
    And this would be running off a computer not the tv?

    Yes. when you say 'computer' it would be a small device (Raspberry Pi) hanging off the back of the TV (good oul Velcro)

    I have mine setup so when i start the TV it boots up the Pi/XBMC and when i power down the TV it shuts down the Pi.

    I find myself rarely using the native apps on the TV as trust me when you get your head into XBMC it has so much more to offer, and the Pi (running Openelec) and this TV are made for each other.
    I have configured many XBMC distros using many different hardware configs, but even from the remote commands to screen refresh nearly everything works out-of-the- box with the above combination.

    If you are new to XBMC then Google and Youtube are your friend.

    One caveat is that I would not recommend using Wifi on the Pi.
    I have my device hard-wired back to my router.

    mods:sorry this is gone way off topic. I think we should take any more discussions over to HTPC & Media Centre


  • #278
    dinnybyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 778 ✭✭✭dinnybyrne


    Agueroooo wrote: »
    Yes. when you say 'computer' it would be a small device (Raspberry Pi) hanging off the back of the TV (good oul Velcro)

    I have mine setup so when i start the TV it boots up the Pi/XBMC and when i power down the TV it shuts down the Pi.

    I find myself rarely using the native apps on the TV as trust me when you get your head into XBMC it has so much more to offer, and the Pi (running Openelec) and this TV are made for each other.
    I have configured many XBMC distros using many different hardware configs, but even from the remote commands to screen refresh nearly everything works out-of-the- box with the above combination.

    If you are new to XBMC then Google and Youtube are your friend.

    One caveat is that I would not recommend using Wifi on the Pi.
    I have my device hard-wired back to my router.

    mods:sorry this is gone way off topic. I think we should take any more discussions over to HTPC & Media Centre
    Great thanks


  • #279
    dodgey69
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 164 ✭✭dodgey69


    Any spare codes for Dublin, Meath, Cavan at the 488 price I'd be hugely grateful. Cheers


  • #280
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    If this works through parcel motel it could be a nice alternative:

    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/co-op-electrical-samsung-ue40eh5000-black-40-inch-full-hd-led-tv-with-integrated-1686052


  • #281
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    paddyp wrote: »
    If this works through parcel motel it could be a nice alternative?:

    http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/co-op-electrical-samsung-ue40eh5000-black-40-inch-full-hd-led-tv-with-integrated-1686052

    I'm not a tv specification nazi so feel free to deride.


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  • #282
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Any links to sat line up sorter software


  • #283
    Dec4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 391 ✭✭Dec4


    Yesterday 20:36
    efb Any links to sat line up sorter software
    Does your set have a satellite tuner built in? I bought 32" version (32W653A) from Argos but DTT tuner only..


  • #284
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    Dec4 wrote: »
    Does your set have a satellite tuner built in? I bought 32" version (32W653A) from Argos but DTT tuner only..

    Mine does, wasnt expecting it, a v pleasant surprise, (42")


  • #285
    delynet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭delynet


    It picks up the satellite HD channels too so my old Sky digibox joins my attic based electronics museum.

    I also changed the guide from guide only to guide + search. In this mode it gathers channel info in the back ground and gives a better view of what programmes are coming up next.


  • #286
    slave1
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,902 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Jeez, freesat also, well done guys!

    My stuff on Adverts, mostly Tesla Pre Highland Model 3

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  • #287
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    Anyone else use DLNA to stream media form the network?
    Doesn't seem great on this tv. If I pause playback, it won't play from the same point. If I try to forward through the video, it doesn't work either. Not very good compared to my 2 yr old Samsung


  • #288
    efb
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35,514 ✭✭✭✭efb


    DLNA?


  • #289
    osiri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38 ✭osiri


    Got this TV, thanks OP! Sat tuner was a nice surprise.

    Just wondering what the easiest/free/cheap way to do a screen share is? Have an iPad, macbook and nexus 4 and would like to be able to do screen shares to watch stuff like the filmon.tv app on the iPad. Any thoughts?


  • #290
    paddyp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,927 ✭✭✭paddyp


    cruhoortwunk wrote: »
    Anyone else use DLNA to stream media form the network?
    Doesn't seem great on this tv. If I pause playback, it won't play from the same point. If I try to forward through the video, it doesn't work either. Not very good compared to my 2 yr old Samsung

    You'll probably also find that it won't play some bitrates and audio codecs ironic seing as sony originated the dlna idea, sony suck at software because they can't fire the people they don't need and hire some decent progammers.


  • #291
    LadFromLimerick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 78 ✭✭LadFromLimerick


    Anyone have any codes for Limerick let me know! Thanks a lot.


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  • #292
    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭cruhoortwunk


    efb wrote: »
    DLNA?
    Look it up on the google machine and come back to me then


  • #293
    older i get better i was
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 216 ✭✭older i get better i was


    42inch too big for me how does this tele rate toward the sony feature wise any answers appreciated.

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9158908.htm


  • #294
    penev10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭penev10


    older i get better i was wrote: »
    42inch too big for me how does this tele rate toward the sony feature wise any answers appreciated.

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9158908.htm

    I was looking at that one before and the only thing which seems to let it down is the viewing angles. If you're going to be viewing it head on the whole time it shouldn't make much odds.

    That price is down as running until January so you've plenty of time to make up your mind.


  • #295
    Cantona's Collars
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭Cantona's Collars


    older i get better i was wrote: »
    42inch too big for me how does this tele rate toward the sony feature wise any answers appreciated.

    http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9158908.htm

    Out of stock everywhere it seems,was looking at an LG in Powercity as an alternative. http://www.powercity.ie/?par=10-13-42L540V&pages=1&prod=42L540V&brands=LG&image=

    Saorview & sat tuner plus Powercity have a printable coupon on their site for €10 off per every €100 spent in store.


  • #296
    Wizard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭Wizard


    Got a link for the powercity coupon ?


  • #297
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Anyone get playback from HDD?
    When I connected it up, it just gave an option to record and wipe the drive. I tried a USB stick, no options for playback were available.


  • #298
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Anyone get playback from HDD?
    When I connected it up, it just gave an option to record and wipe the drive. I tried a USB stick, no options for playback were available.


  • #299
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Anyone get playback from HDD?
    When I connected it up, it just gave an option to record and wipe the drive. I tried a USB stick, no options for playback were available.


  • #300
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Anyone get playback from HDD?
    When I connected it up, it just gave an option to record and wipe the drive. I tried a USB stick, no options for playback were available.


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  • #301
    Invincible
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,477 ✭✭✭Invincible


    Anyone get playback from HDD?
    When I connected it up, it just gave an option to record and wipe the drive. I tried a USB stick, no options for playback were available.


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