topic KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support? in Android TV

KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

mabatem29 — Sun, 24 May 2020 08:38:57 GMT

Morning all.

I've had a quick look around but not finding anything definitive, which suggest to me it doesn't... but, does the KD-55S8005C support Freeview Play?

Thanks in advance.

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

Pascale_F — Mon, 25 May 2020 09:37:35 GMT

Hi mabatem29,

Welcome to the community.

I'll look into this for you and see if I can find out. Someone else in the community may be able to advise in the meantime.

Thanks,

Pascale

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

royabrown2 — Mon, 25 May 2020 11:14:04 GMT

@Pascale_F @mabatem29

Four seconds on Google would have shown either of you that this is a Sony Android TV with YouView.

https://centresdirect.co.uk/p-12463-sony-kd-55s8005c-s80ccurved-screen-4k-ultra-hd-with-android-tv.aspx

So no, no Freeview Play.

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

mabatem29 — Mon, 25 May 2020 11:47:42 GMT

I'm well aware it has YouView, but that wasn't the question was it?

I'm also aware that it's a Freeview enabled model... but my question was as to whether or not it supported Freeview Play... see the difference?

Do you even know the difference between Freeview and Freeview Play?

So thanks keyboard warrior for informing me of something I already knew, and a big thanks for the warm welcome to the Sony community.

Ps. That was sarcasm just in case you didn't get that angle either!

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

royabrown2 — Mon, 25 May 2020 13:19:14 GMT

@mabatem29

Do you own this TV set, or are you thinking of buying one?

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

khallergard — Tue, 26 May 2020 07:22:54 GMT

The easiest way to have your question answered is to try install it. I just did (sideloaded) and it works

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

royabrown2 — Tue, 26 May 2020 07:45:13 GMT

@khallergard

You sideloaded Freeview Play?

I’d like to try that.

Does it include all the Players?

Can you give me a URL where it can be found?

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

khallergard — Tue, 26 May 2020 08:18:56 GMT

Most apps I think, not BritBox though. Am not particularly interested in the apps as I am using YouView. Don't have an URL, as I installed a backup copy from my Android phone, which I had installed from its Google Play Store. Some hints about side loading here: https://tinyurl.com/yx96hkuj It is useful to have a mouse - I use a Bluetooth one.

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

royabrown2 — Tue, 26 May 2020 08:59:25 GMT

@khallergard

Thanks for the tips, but I’m more interested in what you downloaded.

I didn’t know Freeview Play was downloadable from anywhere!

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

khallergard — Tue, 26 May 2020 09:27:22 GMT

This is what I installed https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.freeview.android which is what comes up when I search "freeview play" on the play store on my android tablet. Searching on my PC there is also this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.freeview.explore which might be what you are after? If so why don't you try to see if you can install it!

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

royabrown2 — Tue, 26 May 2020 10:35:11 GMT

@khallergard

@mabatem29 asked me if I knew what Freeview Play was, and I do, and this Freeview phone and tablet app isn’t it.

And while your second link gets closer, read what it says there about it:-

This application requires a compatible Freeview Play device, please see https://www.freeview.co.uk/freeview-play for more details.
In order to function properly, this application requires additional components to be installed.
The following components are required: "MDS Client", "FVP Config Authority" & "TIF Bridge" from Freeview, these all come as part of your Freeview Play TV.

So it isn’t anything that is going to turn a non-Freeview Play device into a Freeview Play one 😢

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

Joe_Dohn — Wed, 27 May 2020 16:23:12 GMT

I agree with royabrown2, this model is equipped with YouView so it doesn't have support for Freeview Play, which is mostly on non Android TVs as far as I know.

Re: KD-55S8005C Freeview Play support?

khallergard — Thu, 28 May 2020 06:31:49 GMT

If you have a Freeview Play device like Manhattan it could be a source for the TV when connected to one of the HDMI ports