Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Information and Services in Turkey Section => Television & Satellite in Turkey => Topic started by: BernieTeyze on February 14, 2014, 10:26:31 AM
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Hello
Does anyone know about smart tv,s for no so smart me please?
My modem is one side of room and the tv will go the other, so can it use wifi, i,m assuming it needs wifi.
What can I do/on a smart tv.
Do you think I would be better getting an ordinary hdmi telly n getting an iptv system to get uk channels.
Thanks
Bernie
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To utilise a Smart TV you need a regular, reliable reasonable speed internet connection, without 1 of them you're not wasting your money but can do better. What exactly are you wanting to watch?
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My Smart TV is so smart it switches off when Citizen Khan and Miranda come on
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Silkmrs,
to answer your specific question, most (but maybe not all) smart TVs have wifi and cable connections for internet.
We (in the UK) have a Samsung and can watch streamed content fine over the wifi. We even watch HD movies from Wuaki.tv using the wifi.
But, we have reliable internet, so as Supercabby says it will depend on your internet connection rather than the wifi.
Ian
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We too have just had a Samsung Smart TV installed and watch Filmon stuff every evening. My only regret is that I cannot use my VPN to watch BBC or ITV iPlayer programmes as it won't work with this television set.
TC :) :)
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The "My Smart TV is so smart it switches off when Citizen Khan and Miranda come on" is exactly the kind of quote we are going to miss from you on a regular basis.
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We too have just had a Samsung Smart TV installed and watch Filmon stuff every evening. My only regret is that I cannot use my VPN to watch BBC or ITV iPlayer programmes as it won't work with this television set.
TC :) :)
There is a company i use called vpn uk they supply a service called called smart dns with this you do not need a vpn and they are testing this at this moment might be worth a look as i dont have or need a smart tv so i have not played around with this
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Lol scunner,I am not sure how reliable the internet is here in Ovacik. It appears ok,but it,s only day 2.
I watch various uk series across sky n digital tv. If I can do that with an iptv system,and a cheaper tv, i,ll be happy. New series of game thrones 4th April.
Don,t know what a vpn is..sorry.
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We have a smart Tv in Turkey. It works very well, the wifi is good but the satellite connection is outstanding although the programme quality is the reverse. I also like the fact that it recognises my hard drive very quickly and will play files easily. I used Gold computers in Fethiye as they seemed to have the best prices. They have a web site so you can compare prices with the others in town.
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Gold computers for a tv? Where are they situated will give them a look up. Was looking at teknosa, as I was told they have offers on every weekend, but they don,t appear to be any cheaper on their website.
Thanks for feedback everyone
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Don,t know what a vpn is..sorry.
It sounds very technical, a Virtual Private Network. In reality, in Turkey, it is a program that is normally used to con UK websites into believing you are in the UK (which you must be to watch the likes of BBC iPlayer, TVcatchup etc).
I watch all these abroad using Hotspot VPN, no smart TV, just Hotspot, my iPad and a cable that cost me a tenner :)
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Sounds good to me scunner.
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It is, works a treat with pc, laptop, ipad, iphone & tablet - takes about a minute to set up. Hotspot Elite is around £20 a year and you can use it on up to 5 of those devices for that.
Link to Hotspot Shield VPN (http://www.hsselite.com/share-hss/QPBR0DYL)
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SunVPN is even cheaper!!!
www.sunvpn.com
TC ;D ;D
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How is $9.99 a month cheaper than £20 a year TC?
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Thanks. Bargain for 5 devices too
;D
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How is $9.99 a month cheaper than £20 a year TC?
You pay for what you get. I am happy with my VPN.
TC 8) 8)
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So when you said
SunVPN is even cheaper!!!
You meant SunVPN is substantially more expensive...but you get what you pay for?
That's not quite what "SunVPN is even cheaper" means.
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And Hotspot Shield is 100% reliable, never once failed to work, I'm not sure what more you get with yours :D
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Gold computers are in Fethiye on the back road i.e. the one way system. They are very good for PC troubles, they fixed my busted laptop 40 lira all in and custom made a ethernet cable 10 meters for 4 lira.
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Can anyone tell me how to link up a smart tv to my iPad ? Please
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We got our Smart TV from a relatively new shop called EvKur, no, not the second hand shop by the same name.
This place is on Hukemer Cadessi which is opposite the PTT. It has four floors full of new stuff for the home, but the ground floor is given over to tv's, white goods etc. We had shopped around other stores before going there, but when we did, we got ours for less than anywhere else.
It seemed strange that they had no prices on their televisions, only "Taksit". We were surprised that when we asked about a Smart TV, instead of getting out a price list, he went straight to a computer. There the assistant went online and found the cheapest one in Izmir. Two days later it was delivered and installed. Now that was a bargain!!
TC ;D ;D
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Thanks billet.
EvKur opposite ptt in fethiye..oh my I actually know where that is, it,s by the big mosque. Will go look on Monday, thank you all for feed back. I,m sure someone will come along soon susie n let you know.
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Tuzlachap- what price size, make was the tv, thanks