Options to enjoy Emby on a new Samsung TV

[CharleyVarrick 277]

So I followed those instructions, but no install is taking place.

When I plug the drive in, TV only response is asking if I want to browse the content,

which I can. I checked the firmware version and its up to date

I did not create a Samsung account, is this step mandatory?

 

 

[Junglejim 356]

8 minutes ago, CharleyVarrick said:

So I followed those instructions, but no install is taking place.

When I plug the drive in, TV only response is asking if I want to browse the content,

which I can. I checked the firmware version and its up to date

I did not create a Samsung account, is this step mandatory?

 

 

Yea sorry mate, my brother in law would be the one to answer that. I don't own a Samsung TV.

He had a few minor problems side loading but got it sorted out in the end.

Not sure about the Samsung acc, I already have one for my TAB but not sure if you need it for your TV?

I'm sure you will find the answers you seek (google)

[CharleyVarrick 277]

4 hours ago, Junglejim said:

I'm sure you will find the answers you seek (google)

I did, and the answer that came out was Shield TV, cost 200$ cdn.

I'll talk Santa into it.

Edited December 17, 2022 by CharleyVarrick

[pwhodges 1538]

Santa may wish to compare this with the latest firmware.

Paul

[CharleyVarrick 277]

3 minutes ago, pwhodges said:

Santa may wish to compare this with the latest firmware.

Paul

Barely cheaper by 10$.

Remote is not bt, they're mentioning an optional ir blaster, but if its wired, its a deal breaker.

Wife's allergic to wires.

What am I not seeing ?

[CharleyVarrick 277]

In the whole streaming device offer, which I know nothing about, they seem to go for either 40-50$,

like Roku Express, or Amazon Fire TV Stick, or else many going for +/- 200$: Shield TV, FireTV Cube.

 

Can those be so much better they're worth 4 or 5 times more?

Edited December 18, 2022 by CharleyVarrick

[ebr 14958]

21 hours ago, CharleyVarrick said:

Can those be so much better they're worth 4 or 5 times more?

To the market that wants them, yes.

The thing to remember is all of those companies are losing money selling you $50 devices.  Those are simply vehicles to get their content to you which is where they (hope) to make money.  So they are targeted at the bare minimum of streaming performance.  For those who wish to have more power and more support for advanced formats (that aren't even on streaming services) you have to pay much more to make it worth those companies even providing such a box.

[CharleyVarrick 277]

On 12/17/2022 at 7:28 AM, CharleyVarrick said:

I did not create a Samsung account, is this step mandatory?

  Look what I found on LifeWire

 

[CharleyVarrick 277]

22 hours ago, ebr said:

To the market that wants them, yes.

The thing to remember is all of those companies are losing money selling you $50 devices.  Those are simply vehicles to get their content to you which is where they (hope) to make money.  So they are targeted at the bare minimum of streaming performance.  For those who wish to have more power and more support for advanced formats (that aren't even on streaming services) you have to pay much more to make it worth those companies even providing such a box.

I hear you, the product is just a foot in the door to get you down subscription avenue.

There's also room for concern in the area of privacy/security.

Edited December 19, 2022 by CharleyVarrick

[CharleyVarrick 277]

If I now try to open Emby (thru Tizen), I am getting an error message that the app expired, or something to that effect.

To anyone who experienced this already, how do I make it work again ?

 

Edited February 4, 2023 by CharleyVarrick

[CharleyVarrick 277]

On 12/17/2022 at 6:25 AM, pwhodges said:

I use this device to transmit sound from the TV by Bluetooth (for my wife's hearing aids) - I've mounted it behind the TV on the bracket.  It can be fed from the headphone socket or the TOSlink, depending on whether you want to disable the built-in speakers.

Paul

I completely missed this post, this item seems to really fit my need.

Thank you !  

[Dickydodah! 128]

1 hour ago, CharleyVarrick said:

If I now try to open Emby (thru Tizen), I am getting an error message that the app expired, or something to that effect.

To anyone who experienced this already, how do I make it work again ?

 

Hi this is a beta version so Samsung expires it every 30 days ish there will be a new one to download. the current version is 1.5.0 (01/11/2013)

I follow this thread so that I get prior notice of expiry;

 

[CharleyVarrick 277]

13 hours ago, Dickydodah! said:

Hi this is a beta version so Samsung expires it every 30 days ish there will be a new one to download. the current version is 1.5.0 (01/11/2013)

Thanks, but I have no luck to either straight update or go thru uninstall old v. then install new v..

All I am offered is to read/browse the widget folder.

Are there any detailed instructions on usb update process ?

Edited February 5, 2023 by CharleyVarrick

[Dickydodah! 128]

Not that I know of. On my TV I just download the zip and unzip it to a freshly formatted USB stick then insert into the TV. It's important to make sure there is nothing else on the stick as the TV writes a file to it if it has been used before and that will prevent an install.

On my second TV  I have to uninstall the App before trying to install a new one. The common mistake is to delete the icon from the "home" screen and not uninstall the app. You need to go into APPS and delete from there, it's unfortunate that Samsung use "delete" not "uninstall" as that would make it much clearer.

[CharleyVarrick 277]

26 minutes ago, Dickydodah! said:

On my second TV  I have to uninstall the App before trying to install a new one. The common mistake is to delete the icon from the "home" screen and not uninstall the app. You need to go into APPS and delete from there, it's unfortunate that Samsung use "delete" not "uninstall" as that would make it much clearer.

Exactly my error, now working, thank you !