topic YouView - How it Works in Android TV

YouView - How it Works

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 12:14:37 GMT

Hello all

You have probably seen the announcement from Sony stating that YouView will go live on 4th November on certain 2015 TVs. See article HERE for information.

There are many questions you all have, so I thought id post some screen shots taken from HERE

Also see Sony's Online Guide:

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/article/100280

Re: YouView - How it Works

mk1.golf.1983 — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 16:23:09 GMT

Thanks for info, do you know whether the Youview app will work with the tv? Cheers

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paudanie8 — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 19:44:54 GMT

Pity I don't have an aerial in the back of my TV. I only have HDMI.

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honktonk — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:33:49 GMT

why is it not available for my sony tv purchased this year sony KD55X8505B

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f1racer2006 — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 12:38:35 GMT

Will this be available to pre 2015 models too?

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Anonymous — Mon, 26 Oct 2015 03:31:46 GMT

@mk1.golf.1983 and @f1racer2006 - YouView will only be enabled for 2015 Android TVs.

@honktonk - even though you purchased your TV this year, it is still a 2014 model as well as not being Android based.

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chfulfo74 — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 08:26:08 GMT

My Bravia is Model No. KDL-32EX403. I use a Sony dongle to connect to my wi-fi system. What do I need to do to get Youview?

Re: YouView - How it Works

malcolm1962 — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 13:59:38 GMT

@chfulfo74 wrote:
My Bravia is Model No. KDL-32EX403. I use a Sony dongle to connect to my wi-fi system. What do I need to do to get Youview?

Either a new Sony TV (2015 model with Google operating system) or buy a Youview box.

Re: YouView - How it Works

Anonymous — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 01:36:26 GMT

Hi all

I have attached the User Guide for YouView to the original post.

Cheers

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mk1.golf.1983 — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 08:07:22 GMT

How do I uninstall/disable this Youview app if say I was unhappy with the slow ui and no programme reminder? Not only does it knock out satellite services but also the standard freeview guide, which was quick and had programme reminder. The only benefit I can see is you have all the on demand players well not quite all of them 'ay.

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Risc0n — Wed, 04 Nov 2015 10:16:57 GMT

@mk1.golf.1983 wrote:
How do I uninstall/disable this Youview app if say I was unhappy with the slow ui and no programme reminder? Not only does it knock out satellite services but also the standard freeview guide, which was quick and had programme reminder. The only benefit I can see is you have all the on demand players well not quite all of them 'ay.

If you read the entire original post it tells you at the bottom how to enable and disable.

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Fraser67 — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 14:14:04 GMT

Can anyone explain why installing YouView disables the satellite services etc? Seems very odd to me.

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piers1269 — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 09:20:33 GMT

I have a KD-49X8308CB which does not appear on the list of 2015 Bravia 4K tvs in the YouView update. I bought the TV in Spain but have it here in the UK so according to the 1st part of the Sony communique it should be eligable for the update: "Sony and YouView are pleased to announce that from 8am on Wednesday 4th November, the YouView service is available on Sony BRAVIA 2015 Televisions, making BBC iPlayer, All 4, ITV Player and Demand 5 available to all Android television sets with Internet access. "

How can I get the update as it's frustrating only being able to watch iPlayer through the Googlecast app?

Re: YouView - How it Works

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 16:47:54 GMT

@piers1269 - I have passed your question onto Sony Support for them to contact you. I am assuming that you have connected the TV to a UK based ISP - with a UK based IP address. Sony may require addition details such as the serial humber of the TV, which can be found in the 'help' menu.

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aik1000 — Mon, 09 Nov 2015 22:18:34 GMT

Do you know why do I have to disable the Satellite to get YouView?

I bought the TV believing I could have Satellite for live TV and catch up on YouView - extremely disappointed given the money I have just spent.

Thanks

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apoc.reg — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 08:21:29 GMT

I get errors if i try and watch any catch up itv content through Youview, anyone else?

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Fernando44 — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:22:45 GMT

Hi there,

I have a Sony Bravia with Youview built in. I don't have any aereal antena to connect the television, I got only the cable that connect the Virgin Media Tivo to the socket. So I though I could set up the app just connecting the TV to the router by two Powerlines adapters.. but unfortunately it doesn't work. Is there any solution for this without buying a satelite dish?

Many thanks guys,

Re: YouView - How it Works

Anonymous — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 22:44:45 GMT

@Fernando44 - im really sorry, but i dont understand what you ate trying to do. YouView is simply another guide/EPG for Freeview with the added benefit of scrolling backwards to use the catchup players like iPlayer or ITVplayer. Hence you need an aerial capable of receiving terrestrial broadcasts (i.e Freeview)

You will not be able to use Virgin Media without the supplied box.

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If you are referring to this app:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.virginmedia.tvanywhere

Try installing Sideload Launcher and see if the Virgin app runs from their

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.chainfire.tv.sideloadlauncher

Cheers

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apoc.reg — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:25:04 GMT

I have youview enabled but ITV player is missing lots of content, no emmerdale, x factor etc etc.

Just get a error message when i select it through the guide and it doesnt appear in the app itself under A-Z.

Could this be a regional issue? I note it says limted content in scotland. I'm actually in cambridge so shouldnt effect me but I'm at a loss to explain it..!

Thanks

Re: YouView - How it Works

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 21:33:21 GMT

@apoc.reg

Have a read of the answer i posted in this thread.

https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/televisions/youview-on-sony-tv-playable-content/td-p/2065090