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Most of those who have a Smart TV are still using cable TV without even knowing what can be connected and set up free channels on Smart TV using the application for IPTV.
IPTV is a wonderful solution with which you can watch TV in excellent quality and, most importantly, for free. There are two options:
Both methods allow you to view channels without a monthly fee, so the choice is yours.
So, you have a Smart TV and want to watch channels for free. Wondering what is needed to make everything work without purchasing a separate package from providers? It will take a little, namely:
The most difficult task is to decide on the list of channels. IPTV is always full of offers, so try different options, everyone will find something for themselves.
First you need to connect your TV to Wi-Fi. The application supports connection via cable TV and Wi-Fi, there is no difference in connection. Now you can start setting up IPTV itself.
Watching channels using an Internet connection is possible thanks to the SS IPTV application. This requires a playlist with a list of channels and access options, as well as a simple TV setup. First you need to create your account, you will be sent an email in which you need to confirm registration, and then enter the received data in the TV connection settings. Thanks to authorization, the user has full access to all the features of the application.
After the work done, access to the LG Store will open, it is in it that the SS IPTV application is located. You should run the program and click on the button to download the add-on. After a short wait, the package will be downloaded and installed, it remains to run the application.
When you first launch the app, you won't find the playlist right away, as you have to create it yourself. A menu will appear in front of the user, then you need to:
As for creating a list of eligible channels, there are two options:
Addresses for playlists are located on the websites of IPTV providers or downloaded from the SS IPTV website by code, but it changes every time. The number of external catalogs has no limit, but the internal one is only 1. To download external catalogs of channels, it is recommended:
To add an internal list:
The list will be valid for a day or until another code is created. You need to copy it on the SS IPTV website in the section for editing the playlist and click "Add".
Smart TV viewing free channels with Vintera TV is much easier to set up and use than the application described above, since this program already has a ready-made list of channels, you do not need to download the playlist. The choice here is small, but suits many users.
The application can be installed by a user with any skill level.
Step-by-step instruction:
After that, you can freely start watching, the main thing is never to forget that the TV must always be connected to the Internet.
Samsung Smart TV Free Channels Set up multi-channel TV with a universal method that works for all TVs.
On the remote, press the Settings button to open the settings. Depending on the model, the button may have a different name. Next you need:
Now you can watch numerous channels without a subscription fee that any TV can catch. IP TV has a fairly large selection, and in it you can watch such channels only in HD resolution. Don't be afraid to experiment with Smart TV features and find out what else your smart TV is capable of.
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How to enable channels on Smart TV?
Due to the loss of relevance of analog television, it is reasonable for us to tell you how to turn on digital channels on Smart TV in the form of instructions:
1. We connect the receiver, if it is not on the TV.
2. Go through the remote control to "Settings".
3. Open the control panel, and from there go to "Options" and start the automatic search for channels.
4. Specify the option "Digital TV" and set the source - "Cable".
5. After starting the search, wait until the list is built. You may have to manually set some characteristics: speed - 6952 KS / s, modulation - 256 QAM and start frequency 298000 KHz.
6. Open the "Digital TV" tab or select the external source option and watch channels.
How to set up channels via the Internet?
To watch IPTV channels, you first need to download the playlist. There are a lot of TV channels, so the creators of the collections often sort them by topic. Using a computer, we can find various playlists on the Internet, they must have the m3u extension. Now let's go directly to how to download channels to a TV. We transfer the file with the selection to the USB flash drive, connect it to the TV, open any IPTV application and click "Add playlist". Specify the path to the file and enjoy viewing.
I was thinking that I already wrote about connecting the TV to the World Wide Web. But I’ll write about how to access the Internet from an LG TV that has a Smart TV function. Perhaps, this article will seem to someone too simple, and not necessary. But I'm sure a lot of people will find it useful.
Practically, from all TVs that can connect to the Internet and have the Smart TV function, you can visit websites, access social networks, read Twitter, etc. Yes, yes, even VKontakte can be accessed from the TV while lying on the couch. Here they are - technologies 🙂
I will write this article using the LG TV as an example. (Model LG 32LN575U, but it doesn't matter).
A few words about the browser
The browser built into LG TVs is quite decent. He even knows how to play Flash. But he's there, to play banners, nothing more. A video on some site, or a game on a social network, will work. But, most likely, after a while an error will appear:, or something like that.
Navigation, functionality, browser speed, are, as I already wrote, at a decent level. Like for TV.
How to control surfing the Internet from the TV?
You can control it with the remote control that was included. But, it's not very convenient. Then I remembered surfing the Internet from an ordinary mobile phone, which with buttons (ah, nostalgia 🙂). Control the TV browser with the remote, it's about the same.
It is best, of course, to connect a keyboard and mouse to the TV. Better yet, a wireless keyboard and mouse. Such management will be the most convenient. If these devices are not available, then you can control the TV browser from your phone or tablet. Which works on Andriod, or iOS.
And yet, you can buy a proprietary LG Magic Remote. From which to manage the browsing of sites, it will be very convenient. At least that's how it seems to me 🙂 . The last two methods are only suitable for LG TVs.
Connecting the TV to the Internet
It is clear that in order to view sites through Smart TV, the TV itself must be connected to the Internet. It can be via cable, or via Wi-Fi, if possible. I wrote more about the connection in separate articles:
If everything is fine with the connection, then you can proceed to launching the browser and visiting sites.
First, go to Smart TV (by pressing a special, blue button on the remote control). Then, at the bottom, select and launch the browser” Internet“.
Please note that on the main page of Smart TV, the icon that displays the status of the Internet connection should be green. This means that the Internet is working, and you can continue.
After launching the browser, you can immediately click on the address bar, and using the keyboard, enter the address of the site you want to visit. Or, enter a search query. To confirm the transition to the address, press the button go on the virtual keyboard, or using the cursor, select one of the options that pop up from the bottom.
A site will open, or search results that you can view, follow links, etc. Everything is like on a computer.
In the lower right corner, it will display “ Mini TV“. You can browse websites and watch TV at the same time. If this window bothers you, you can close it. Hover over it and click on the cross that appears. To return “Mini TV”, press the button in the form of a TV on the top control panel.
You can open many tabs at the same time. Just click on the green cross to open another tab. In this tab, by default, a panel opens, which displays thumbnails of the pages of the most visited sites. A bit higher (below the address bar), the tabbed panel is displayed.
When you open a site and want to bookmark it, just click on the corresponding button, which I showed in the screenshot below.
In order to open browser settings, history, bookmark manager and help, just click on the appropriate button and select the desired item. Also, you can turn on the view in full screen, zoom in, and close the browser.
In the settings, you can choose the start page, the default search engine, enable the bookmarks bar always, disable Flash, etc.
I just want to give you one piece of advice. I have already met articles on the Internet several times that a vulnerability was discovered in Smart TV, though on Samsung TVs. The data that was entered on the TV could get to intruders. I now have to enter passwords to various sites, and even worse, payment data.
I hope this vulnerability has been fixed now. But, do not forget that Smart TV on any TV is a new and still a little raw technology. So, for now, it’s better not to pay for various services through the TV, and not to enter your payment details. For this, it is better to use a computer.
Today, developers offer Smart TV owners a wide variety of applications for watching TV, movies online directly from websites, useful programs and even games. Each user can independently choose the programs he needs for himself, but it is important to take into account the region of residence and the model of his TV.
Since Smart TVs run on multifunctional software, it is necessary to know how to use them correctly. There is nothing difficult in this, but without being aware, you can get confused and make the modern "smart" TV very uncomfortable.
Downloading and installing apps requires a cable or Wi-Fi internet connection. In extreme cases, they can be installed from a USB flash drive, but in fact, this is not so often necessary. The menu entry for each device model is different, just like some of the nuances in installing the same program on different TVs. A common feature is that each Smart TV user must create an account on their TV and activate it from a computer or smartphone via email in order to have access to download paid and free applications.
When an account is created, all further actions will go through your personal account from the TV menu. The list of available programs is quite large, but in each region it may be slightly different, since there is a regional
Speaking of applications designed for watching TV channels and movies online, it is worth noting the presence of such programs that allow users to view videos in 3D. TV channel packages directly depend on the provider.
In order to choose the best option for yourself, you need to spend a few minutes on a short review of the most relevant offers today.
Application ViNTERA.TVA smart TV program called ViNTERA.TV is currently available on LG, Samsung, Toshiba, Philips and select Panasonic TVs. Using this application is no more difficult than an ordinary TV, so the service is more than accessible to a wide range of people. The peculiarity of this program is that to view programs through it, registration on sites is not required, while registration is required when entering the same sites from a computer. The user can create and modify his playlist, within the framework proposed by the provider, and use special offers.
To install the application, you need to enter the ApplicationStore store using the remote control, where the desired application is located in the Video section. Installation takes no more than a minute, watching TV channels is available immediately. At the same time, in order for viewing channels via the Internet to be comfortable, the user must have a transmission speed:
A local network for watching TV from a provider requires a speed of up to 100 Mbps, and today this has long been no longer a limitation for anyone.
Some features should be considered, referring to the model of your TV. So, you can find the ViNTERA.TV application from Samsung TVs of 2017 in the video Categories section, and in LG of 2012-2013 - Smart World. At the same time, for the same LG 2014, this will already be the Apps & Games video section, Philips - App Gallery, Toshiba - Toshiba Places.
Program Interactive TVAnother equally convenient Smart TV application for watching TV for free is worth attention - Multiscreen, which allows you to use your account on the Interactive TV website, regardless of location. To use it, just install the Interactive TV program on an LG or Samsung TV (Android, iPhone and iPad mobile devices also support it), log in, log in and use it.
The functionality of the program is very simple - watching movies, the ability to pause and watch from a stopped place on another device, that is, synchronization, for example, a TV with a computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone.
To download the app to an internet-connected TV:
This application is only available for models from 2012 release. As for synchronization with devices on the Android operating system, its version must be at least 4.0, and for iOS - at least 5.0.
Setting up IPTVThe application for watching IPTV TV channels is now also available for Smart TVs. This program provides access to digital television, that is, to a better picture and sound. There are several options for connecting this application, and in many cases a special prefix is \u200b\u200bnecessary, but you can also do without it.
If we consider the installation of this program on Samsung Smart TVs without a set-top box, then it is immediately worth noting that this is only possible for models not older than 2010. To watch TV via IPTV, you need to download the nStreamLmod application. The setup sequence is as follows:
Additional ApplicationsThere are many additional applications for watching TV programs and movies online. So, one of them is an offer from the provider MegaFon.TV. This program is free and supported by LG Smart TVs from 2013 or later (including TVs from v1.2.0 of webOS OS), as well as Samsung Smart TVs from 2013, except for those running on the Tizen operating system.
Like TV is also an up-to-date application today - a free program that opens access to watching IPTV on Samsung Smart TV (all TV models).
Various programs for Smart TV LG allow you to turn your TV into the most functional device. Of course, each user chooses one or another application according to their tastes and preferences. Exciting games, the latest news, favorite movies, travel, useful tips and many other interesting things - all this can give the TV, thanks to special programs. We will tell you how to make all these features available and present a list of the most popular applications.
To access the rich assortment of LG Apps, first of all, the user needs to create their own account there. It is not difficult to do this, the main thing is that there is Wi-Fi or a cable connection to the Internet. Go to the Smart TV menu and use the profile icon. Click the "Register" function. Agreeing with the terms of service, specify all the necessary data in the questionnaire. Registration confirmation will be sent by email. Activate your account using the link in the email.
So, now you have an account in the LG Apps store, which means it's time for "shopping". By logging into your account, you can download the necessary widgets and applications to your TV.
Note! The list of applications may vary depending on the region of their use.
Programs and games are installed from the Game World and Smart World virtual directories.
The installation algorithm is simple:
IPTV is a great opportunity to watch TV channels in high quality and completely free of charge. LG smart tv owners often wonder how to watch iptv on lg smart tv for free. I will try to give two answers to this question in this short review.
Both of these options, in principle, make it possible to watch channels for free, which one will be more convenient for you personally, decide for yourself. I will try to indicate in this article all the nuances of each of the applications for viewing channels.
You can watch channels via an Internet connection using the application SSIPTV, of course, if you are a happy owner of LG smart TV. All that is required of you is a playlist with channels and a competent setting of the TV itself, and of course, connecting the TV to the Internet. If you have already started using your smart TV, then you know that first you need to register an account, confirm it in an email and enter data in the TV interface. So you will be able to use all its features.
As soon as you have connected the Internet to the TV and logged into the smart TV, the LG Store application store will become available to you, in which you can find SSIPTV. When you click on the corresponding icon with the application, click download and wait until it is installed on the TV. Running SSIPTV, you will see a menu, here you need to go to the settings. In the settings, select "download playlist".
As soon as the list with channels, the playlist, is loaded, the “my playlist” section will appear on the main screen of the application, opening it, you can see the full list of available TV programs.
With Vintera tv, everything is much simpler, this application already has a ready-made list of channels, that is, you do not have to download the playlist. The choice here is certainly less, but it is quite enough for most users.
In terms of installation and use, too, nothing complicated. Just search for Vintera TV in the LG Store, download, install and enjoy watching. The main thing to remember is that your lg TV must be connected to the Internet all the time.
