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LG SMART TV APPS

  • 11-12-2013 12:08pm
    #1
    paulers06
    Registered Users Posts: 548 ✭✭✭


    I bought a LG smart tv for my parents for xmas off amazon. IT arrived yesterday and was pleasantly surprised at how sharp the picture is - not that my parents will notice.

    Does anyone know what apps i can get for it - RTE player, 4OD etc? I had a quick look last night but can't find anything of use other than netflix. Would like to have it set up before i give it to them


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  • #2
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Samsung TV's are the only ones to support RTE Player for some reason. I don't think any of the brands will support 4OD out of the box.


  • #3
    higster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 894 ✭✭✭higster


    Yep no rte player app for lg but very straightforward to bookmark on browser.

    Just got one also. Tbh haven't used much in the way of apps bar netflix and Facebook and even them not too much...finding using my tv as a tv.


  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    higster wrote: »
    Yep no rte player app for lg but very straightforward to bookmark on browser.

    Just got one also. Tbh haven't used much in the way of apps bar netflix and Facebook and even them not too much...finding using my tv as a tv.
    Does RTE Player work through the browser? Wasn't sure if LG TV's have Flash Player. Curious to know if it works.


  • #5
    sayno
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭sayno


    byte wrote: »
    Does RTE Player work through the browser? Wasn't sure if LG TV's have Flash Player. Curious to know if it works.
    The Rte player will not work through the browser as it is not flash enabled. I have had an LG for a year. Greta picture but Internet through the TV does not really work in my opinion


  • #6
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    sayno wrote: »
    The Rte player will not work through the browser as it is not flash enabled. I have had an LG for a year. Greta picture but Internet through the TV does not really work in my opinion
    Yeah, it seems Samsung might be the only brand to support Flash Player. Maybe that's why they're the only brand to also have an RTE Player app.


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  • #7
    con1982
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 515 ✭✭✭con1982


    sayno wrote: »
    The Rte player will not work through the browser as it is not flash enabled. I have had an LG for a year. Greta picture but Internet through the TV does not really work in my opinion

    Have you tried Netflix on the LG? What do you mean by the internet through TV not working?

    My old 32inch Samsung broke and I'm looking for a 40inch. Was thinking LG or Samsung.


  • #8
    sayno
    Registered Users Posts: 73 ✭✭sayno


    con1982 wrote: »
    Have you tried Netflix on the LG? What do you mean by the internet through TV not working?

    My old 32inch Samsung broke and I'm looking for a 40inch. Was thinking LG or Samsung.

    What I meant was that if you want to surf the net or check emails then a laptop or a tablet is more suited to the task

    We have netflix and you tube through the TV and they work well. Picture quality on the LG is amazing.


  • #9
    dubrov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,605 ✭✭✭dubrov


    I wouldn't buy a Samsung if you intend to use flash in the web browser.
    It is inconsistent at best with frequent crashes.

    RTE player runs well though


  • #10
    camthelegend
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭camthelegend


    sayno wrote: »
    The Rte player will not work through the browser as it is not flash enabled. I have had an LG for a year. Greta picture but Internet through the TV does not really work in my opinion

    The more recent LG Smart TVs have Flash 11 installed and my LG42LN578V is able to view the web based RTE Player. Older (eg 2011) LG TVs do not have flash, so this creates some mis-information for those looking to buy a new TV.
    However, I don't know if there is a way to update Flash on the TV, so it may only be a matter of time before it becomes outdated.


  • #11
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,126 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    camthelegend wrote: »
    The more recent LG Smart TVs have Flash 11 installed and my LG42LN578V is able to view the web based RTE Player. Older (eg 2011) LG TVs do not have flash, so this creates some mis-information for those looking to buy a new TV.
    However, I don't know if there is a way to update Flash on the TV, so it may only be a matter of time before it becomes outdated.
    Interesting!

    I must check some Smart LG's at work tomorrow, as I was unaware they had Flash.

    This is why browsing sites like Boards keeps me on my toes! :)


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