KDL-32EX713 - Skype Update

[rays54]

Does anyone know when/whether Bravia EX713 will be getting an update to include Skype and the other services that are now being sold with the new Bravia versions? I would have thought it is only a firmware update?

Many thanks

Rays54

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[DamacizSi]

I am glad to announce firmware we are waiting for

http://support.sony-europe.com/tvhc/downloads/downloads.aspx?site=odw_en_GB&f=FW_Bravia_3121EUA&m=KD...

Regards

Damac

[rays54]

Just checked, this appears to be for every other set except for the EX713 :smileycry:, thanks for the reply though.

I wonder how much longer it will be? Although I think they may have their hands full at the moment!!

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[Catmambo]

I think the 713 runs the 2010 platform which would explain why it isn't on the list. In which case it won't unfortunately be getting an update as the 2010 platform can't be upgraded to run the widgets.

Thanks

[rays54]

Thanks for the information, I was wondering whether that was the case

[jollyjonesy]

Yeah it really sucks that they mis  sold the 2010 models, making us  consumers belive that we would start  seeing some great new widgets with  new firmware updates in 2011. There  was actually a really long thread  & stcky on the forum of angry  sony customers that bought into the  internet TV 'vision' in 2010 only  to find that a few months later they  would not see any useful widgets  and services (i mean billibong tv -  give me a break!)

It  is a shame that Sony decided to close the whole  thread to avoid  embarassment and adverse publicity rather than  discussing the failings  and apologising to those who shelled out a great  deal on the latest  models to 'ride the internet TV wave' only to be  left out of 2011  firmware upgrades.

Feel  free to start  commenting here and else where if you feel cheated by  not getting the  skype widget and mobile app publicsed in the press on  your 2010 model  becuase of the short sighted development startegy at  Sony and miss  selling of the Internet TV proposition... afterall  firmware updates are  meant to reduce the need to upgrade hardware after  a few months. Any one  else feeling really let down by sony on this  matter?

Jonesy

[jollyjonesy]

Actually even though the thread was closed if you want to see it and all the arguements levied against sony on this then thank goodness for Google Cache

Here is the origanal thread titled

Skype, Facebook and Twitter on 2011 devices .... But not 2010 models

Page 1 http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:c82rtvZHcj0J:www.sony.co.uk/discussions/message...

Page2

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:YVt-pS7uMqsJ:www.sony.co.uk/discussions/thread/...

Page 3

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:HnMKWCURCAAJ:www.sony.co.uk/discussions/thread/...

A lot of fobbing off... and Shame on sony for removing a valid thread of complaints!

Jonesy

[RickWebTest]

Hi Jonesy

Well spotted...... Some poor excuses..... and  underhand tactics.... I spotted this post, I'm sure many others  have..................

(Admins, I saved the web cache - why delete a this post !!! - an answer would be good)

My Situation - I purchase a 40EX503 about 1 month ago.... I'm very happy with TV, good picture, sound etc.....

But disappoint in being dumped i.e. no updates for facebook, twitter - I did not know it was a 2010 TV

I purchased it against the strong reviews i.e trusted rviews etc

http://www.trustedreviews.com/opinions/best-budget-tvs-2011

(not budget to me)

Its still on sale.......

Marks & Spencer

Argos

john lewis     The list goes on.......

So Sony - do the right thing and update the software (also remote control from andriod would be good)

Thanks rick

[dtphl1]

I wonder how much time this thread will last until its deleted...

[Thalamus.]

A lot of fobbing off... and Shame on sony for removing a valid thread of complaints!

Are you aware of any other threads being removed, if so please let me know as this should not be happening..:smileyconfused: