freeview app on samsung tv not working

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johny007g

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Ultimate Geek

#302699 12-Dec-2022 20:12

Hi I have 2020 Samsung tv and Freeview app nothing working just says streaming, was looking for on demand shows but app has no controls and just goes to current tv stations and can't exit app have to turn tv off to exit don't know what's happening. Checked for software update and apps automatically update so don't know what else to do perhaps will have to get in touch Samsung tomorrow unless somebody here has any ideas.

johny007g

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#3009238 12-Dec-2022 20:23

I could be wrong, but I don't think freeview does on-demand anymore, I think it is now just a live TV streaming app.

djtOtago

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#3009239 12-Dec-2022 20:27

Freeview On Demand ended today.

On Demand Sunset - Freeview (freeviewnz.tv)

johny007g

350 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3009259 12-Dec-2022 20:59

djtOtago:

Freeview On Demand ended today.

On Demand Sunset - Freeview (freeviewnz.tv)

Thanks for info , now I know and Samsung tv doesn't have three now app so I'll just have to watch on computer, first time I went to use in 6 months wanted to watch final of ninja as watched sevens when on last night and thought I could catch up today, not the same on computer.😬

johny007g

scuwp

3880 posts

Uber Geek

#3009295 13-Dec-2022 07:10

This is why I don't rely on 'smart' TV's, support for apps inevitably ends far to soon. Get yourself a Fire stick or Apple TV.

Lazy is such an ugly word, I prefer to call it selective participation

sdavisnz

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#3009303 13-Dec-2022 07:31

also notice freeview have opened up the new streaming app to many platforms.

https://freeviewnz.tv/streaming-tv/

launched December 2022

wonder if the streams are HD now?

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Rickles

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#3009317 13-Dec-2022 08:49

Freeview site indicates that Samsung will 'soon release' a ThreeNow App. The TVNZ+ one has worked fine for a year or so.

johny007g

350 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3009411 13-Dec-2022 10:25

sdavisnz:

also notice freeview have opened up the new streaming app to many platforms.

https://freeviewnz.tv/streaming-tv/

launched December 2022

wonder if the streams are HD now?

This is the Freeview streaming live app is what they updated to on my Samsung tv but absolutely terrible looks very blurry (like low definition) almost looks like recording when you watch plus one channels also just no controls to exit have to turn tv off.

@Rickles .Can't see anything on Freeview site about releasing tv 3 now app have had tv one app for a while.

johny007g

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Rickles

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#3009420 13-Dec-2022 10:48

Do you use apps to watch content on your TV? - Freeview (freeviewnz.tv)

Select Yes I use Apps, select Samsung as TV brand.

johny007g

350 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3009433 13-Dec-2022 11:23

Rickles:

Do you use apps to watch content on your TV? - Freeview (freeviewnz.tv)

Select Yes I use Apps, select Samsung as TV brand.

Thanks, I had seen that but that's been up there since I've had tv perhaps 15 months saying unfortunately there is no three now app just yet , but may change in future as wanted to install when first got tv.

johny007g

Rickles

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#3009434 13-Dec-2022 11:31

@johny007g ... of course, one could side-load the current ThreeNow app.

johny007g

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Ultimate Geek

#3009437 13-Dec-2022 11:44

Rickles:

@johny007g ... of course, one could side-load the current ThreeNow app.

Don't think you can as Samsung tv use Tizen operating system not android, I'm no hurry maybe Samsung get there act together and put out app.

johny007g

Rickles

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#3009446 13-Dec-2022 11:48

Apparently one can add third-party apps to Samsung TV ... lots of instructions on the 'net after searching such 😊

johny007g

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Ultimate Geek

#3009450 13-Dec-2022 12:09

Rickles:

Apparently one can add third-party apps to Samsung TV ... lots of instructions on the 'net after searching such 😊

Thanks, will have a look later when have time but few you tube videos just watched and all comments say does not work.

johny007g

fatcat1

7 posts

Wannabe Geek

#3009455 13-Dec-2022 12:45

Just added Freeview Streaming app to my 6 month old Samsung ( App was not there yesterday).

Seems to work ok and has Epg.

Rickles

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#3011432 17-Dec-2022 19:47

I must add that on Dec 12th when turning on Samsung TV, the old 'FreeviewOnDemand' app icon had gone and the 'Freeview Streaming TV' one had replaced it, so assume at least some automatic installs are happening.

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