mogs Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Do you need a pretty fast internet speed to get the internet through the smart tv? I keep getting an error message and wondered if our speed is too slow at 2 mb?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idun Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I have no idea about this, but I did read this today.http://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/118471-dont-talk-in-front-of-your-smart-tv-it-may-be-listening.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baz Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 That speed is rather slow and you may well suffer a lot of buffering. You may get a better connection by not using Wi-Fi and using an Ethernet connection, this solved my problem. If your router is too far away from your set you could consider using an Ethernet connection via you mains.Baz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 No WiFi connection will under perform a core 2mb internet connection !If you have a laptop then put it beside the smart TV and try with that to do whatever it is you're having difficulty with, that should prove where the problem lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 [quote user="idun"]I have no idea about this, but I did read this today.http://mybroadband.co.za/news/security/118471-dont-talk-in-front-of-your-smart-tv-it-may-be-listening.html[/quote]Its been around on the news for a while now and we are talking Samsung which uses coice activated commands. Its a bit like the one about if you have a computer with a camera people are watchng you. Samsung has offered a fix, turn the feature off in the setup menu, you will then have to use the remote. The new Netflix box could have the same problem as could a couple of other devices not to mention every tablet, mobile phone and computer.If you think about it of course the TV is listening all the time, it has to else the voice activated commands would not work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 [quote user="Baz"]That speed is rather slow and you may well suffer a lot of buffering. You may get a better connection by not using Wi-Fi and using an Ethernet connection, this solved my problem. If your router is too far away from your set you could consider using an Ethernet connection via you mains. Baz[/quote]WiFi is just like any other radio device, it's not the strength thats important but the quality of the signal. I had the same problem with my Humax box and your solution worked for me but then the WiFi signal went through two walls and there is about 30m between the WiFi and the Humax. If you have an Android device there is a free analyzer you can download which can give you loads of information on your WiFi signal, channel number etc but most importantly strength and quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 I've got the smart hub working, but still need to pair my samsung galaxy tab 3 with the smart tv,I have a feeling this will not be easy. Also we can't seem to browse the web via IE, chrome or any other web browser as everything appears via you tube. I guess I'll spend far too many hours trying to suss it all out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Do you have a link for that application Q??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Look in Google Play Store, there are several and they are free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbie Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Joni, try googling for "android wifi analyser". It gave me a lot of hits which look OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogs Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Quillan - play store on the TV or on the tablet please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 [quote user="mogs"]Quillan - play store on the TV or on the tablet please?[/quote]Tablet but not an Ipad just Android (Samsung etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 [quote user="Rabbie"]Joni, try googling for "android wifi analyser". It gave me a lot of hits which look OK[/quote]I think he is an apple and pears man so it won't be much good to him. Some of the apps are not free, it is much better to use Play Store on your Android device coz you can see whats free at a glance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Me? Apple? I just got an iMac, a MacBook Pro, an iPod an the Mrs has got an iRon, but no iFonez in this 'ouse. My mobile is a cheepie Moto something that runs on android so I should be OK there init [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Got one called WIFI Analizer and it shows a good signal. Being a Mac type I also have one of theeir natty likkle bluetooff keyboards that works a treat with the phone and it really saves forting about with the stupid tiny keyboard on the phone [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Nothing special mate, anything with bluetooth will use a keyboard and a mouse (well you can on Android). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Shame it won't pair with my TomTom though, the Moto G that is. SWMBOs old likkle Nokia does though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 [quote user="Jonzjob"]Shame it won't pair with my TomTom though, the Moto G that is. SWMBOs old likkle Nokia does though..[/quote]It should do, indeed most bluetooth phones should even those not on the TomTom list. The only issues that you may come across is not being able to send SMS messages via te TomTom although I can't imagine why you would want to do that (more dangerous than simply using a phone) and not being able to download the contacts list into the TomTom. You might try deleting the profiles on both devices and try to pair again. Typically the code should be 0000 for pairing. I use my TomTom all the time on trips over 30 minutes just for the hands free capability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Tried that Q. The TomTom shows up as paired on the phone but no indication of the Moto G on our TomT! There is no profile to delete on the TomTI had deleted SWMBOs phone before trying to pair my Moto but still nowt. I then paired SWMBOs phone again with no problems! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I checked on the TomTom website just now and it is not support, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 I checked it too Q and I'm sorry too [:(][:(][:(] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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