02-07-2016 17:14
I'm debating whether ot not to splash out on a new LG TV. I was wondering, what sort of functionality does the app have? Is it on par with the NOW TV box? Cheers pethead65
02-07-2016 19:58
@commanda6 u have that one? Cool, i think i''ll go get one, yes i heard about freeview play coming, though having seen it on a mate's panasonic, it's not quite as good as youview imo
02-07-2016 21:09
@Anonymous User wrote:
@commanda6 u have that one? Cool, i think i''ll go get one, yes i heard about freeview play coming, though having seen it on a mate's panasonic, it's not quite as good as youview imo
Hi @Anonymous User
The TV I have is basically the earlier version of the one @SeeMoreDigital mentioned earlier , I believe he mentioned the 49UH770V (2016) The model I have is the 49UF770V it's from 2015, so it's not old. But that means my TV doesn't have HDR support. But here's the thing about HDR. It's not a new technology, digital cameras have been able to do HDR for quite a while the digital camera. I bought 3/4 years ago can take HDR photos. So TV manufacturers charging you extra for a technology which isn't even new. The 2016 model which @SeeMoreDigital mentioned does support HDR if I'm not mistaken.
The thing with Freeview play is that beyond the base elements that are required. Individual manufacturers have a lot of control over the interface. As LG don't do rubbish interfaces. I would imagine LG's flavour of Freeview play is going to be rather good. To be fair, Panasonic's Freeview play interface isn't that bad either. I have one of their Freeview play PVRs. Humax, however, I don't know what they were thinking with their Freeview play interface.
02-07-2016 21:17
Hi @commanda6,
Does your 49UF770V offer a Freesat branded tuner. Or is just a standard DVB-S/S2 tuner?
02-07-2016 21:20
@SeeMoreDigital wrote:
Hi @commanda6,
Does your 49UF770V offer a Freesat branded tuner. Or is just a standard DVB-S/S2 tuner?
@SeeMoreDigital . It offers both terrestrial and satellite so S2 and T2 I'm unable to use satellite TV in my area properly because the positioning of the BT Towers in the centre of Birmingham.
02-07-2016 21:45
@commanda6 wrote:@SeeMoreDigital It offers both terrestrial and satellite so S2 and T2
Yep... My current LG offers a DVB-S/S2 tuner. However the new LG televisions have added Freesat brand support. Which might mean Freesat Freetime could be added at some time in the future, ie: Freesat's version of Freeview Play
Cheers
02-07-2016 21:29 - edited 02-07-2016 21:31
@commanda6 yes I realise that about Freeview Play, it's not bad, just a bit annoying. It doesn't work on my mates Panasonic on the HD channels, so u have to keep going back to SD channels to go back on the EPG
It's on;y a minor niggle, but I got a Youview box and got used to that!!
02-07-2016 20:03
02-07-2016 20:26
@4268 @Anonymous User I seem to recall last year the shops were selling the pre Web OS 32" models for around that price.
03-07-2016 24:47