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| Thread ID: 116207 | 2011-02-21 08:43:00 | Internet TV - I'm Confused | Winston001 (3612) | PC World Chat |
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| 1180211 | 2011-02-21 08:43:00 | So...I'm looking at a Samsung 46inch LCD www.noelleeming.co.nz which has internet connectivity. For an extra $200 for the dongle. But its "proprietary" according to a review - whatever that means. And then I read that the PS3 internet connection is similar. I've restricted my son from watching youtube on his PS3 because I could see the BB disappearing. But maybe I'm wrong? Anybody understand all this? Looks like Sony will shortly release LCDs with a Google browser and connectivity. Connect to what - the whole net, or just dedicated sites? |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 1180212 | 2011-02-21 09:11:00 | That model is $2000 at Harvey Normans. They might even take $500 off for cash. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1180213 | 2011-02-21 09:19:00 | Ah - good one Trev. Actually Leemings Invercargill have it for $1450. I started off kicking tyres with my usual Panasonic loyalty, and convinced plasma was the best choice at 42inches+. Found a salesman who was adult and a bit obsessive about TV technology. All good because I understood most of what he said. Ultimately he took me to the front of the shop where I could see 20 tvs all showing the same video, and suggested I pick the best picture. Hmm...LCD won. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 1180214 | 2011-02-21 09:23:00 | Plus I don't mind giving a plug for the Invercargill branch of Noel Leeming. The manager volunteers to support Habitat For Humanity, the NL Group sponsored the charity, and the sales manager (whom I know personally) has been a totally decent man to me for years. Excellent service from this shop. :clap So I support good service and they match or come close to Hardly Normal most of the time. Not that I need much in the way of appliances now. :D |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 1180215 | 2011-02-21 09:44:00 | Just watch out for faulty power boards a year in. My LAC32 series 5 died a while ago (in warranty) thanks to faulty caps. |
8ftmetalhaed (14526) | ||
| 1180216 | 2011-02-21 10:08:00 | For an extra $200 for the dongle . ?? I have the Samsung LA40B650 with an internet connection - it doesn't need a dongle . Are you sure you aren't thinking of a wi-fi adapter ? As for what you can get via the ethernet port, I use it mostly for accessing stored video on my home network though the performance on Youtube is very good . One thing I am disappointed in, is they still have not extended the number of available widgets . Every night at 4 . 00 am the TV reports back to Samsung and every day I'm hoping for things like TVNZondemand etc - no such luck . Guess I'll have to send them another e-mail . |
decibel (11645) | ||
| 1180217 | 2011-02-21 10:30:00 | ?? I have the Samsung LA40B650 with an internet connection - it doesn't need a dongle. Are you sure you aren't thinking of a wi-fi adapter ? Ah - see how I'm confused? Yes, I meant wi-fi. But I didn't know it had an ethernet port. Mmm...that is a logical extension of wi-fi. |
Winston001 (3612) | ||
| 1180218 | 2011-02-21 10:35:00 | So . . . I'm looking at a Samsung 46inch LCD . noelleeming . co . nz/tvs-dvds/televisions/lcd-televisions/40-lcd-tv/samsung-la46c650-46-full-hd-lcd-tv/prod103463 . html" target="_blank">www . noelleeming . co . nz which has internet connectivity . For an extra $200 for the dongle . But its "proprietary" according to a review - whatever that means . And then I read that the PS3 internet connection is similar . I've restricted my son from watching youtube on his PS3 because I could see the BB disappearing . But maybe I'm wrong? Anybody understand all this? Looks like Sony will shortly release LCDs with a Google browser and connectivity . Connect to what - the whole net, or just dedicated sites? I'd wait for sony to release their new models, which should be soon, as the current range are very old . |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 1180219 | 2011-02-21 11:31:00 | Stupid thing is, you can get ethernet based wireless devices that will do the job cheaper than a usb wireless adaptor. Not sure where in NZ though. | 8ftmetalhaed (14526) | ||
| 1180220 | 2011-02-21 11:55:00 | And then I read that the PS3 internet connection is similar . I've restricted my son from watching youtube on his PS3 because I could see the BB disappearing . But maybe I'm wrong? Youtube will still cost you $ in terms of broadband, however NZ traffic being generally free TV on demand and Sky on demand (if you have a sky subscription) should be free . But I would talk to your ISP and confirm this because some ISP still want to charge you . |
Cato (6936) | ||
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