topic Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV? in Other TVs

Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

janestead — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 12:25:33 GMT

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

MK_Slinky — Tue, 09 Dec 2014 02:46:38 GMT

I suppose that depends on which particular model you refer to an whether it has streaming media services such as those found on the Sony Entertainment Network?

There are also a number of other ways you can watch 4oD, either by connecting a streaming media player, there are many to choose from. Also Sony Blu-ray players now have streaming media services also although I'm not sure if mine has 4oD. Another way would be to connect a PC or Laptop via a HDMI cable and view it directly from the Internet on your TV.

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

tatcan — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 23:23:23 GMT

Best is if you have a smart phone that can be mirrored to your tv and run the 4OD app from your phone.

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

Xeno-man — Sat, 07 Feb 2015 15:42:15 GMT

My Bravia gets streaming video fine but I still can't get 4OD. I can even get YouTube on the built-in browser. After all, this TV has its own wi-fi. However, when I log into channel 4 and go to the programme I want to watch through the browser (there is no app for Channel 4) it ends up saying I need an updated version of Adobe Flash. I then proceed to the Flash web-site to get the updated version, and a message then appears on the TV saying the version is not compatible with the TV. I only bought the TV in December and have installed all firmware updates when requested by the menu on the TV.

I think this may be a rights problem between Sony and Channel 4, but I don't know. I also have a Sony blu-ray player, bought just a month ago and I may try that but I expect that will produce the same result. My computer does not have HDMI out, so I can't watch 4OD on the TV it that way. Anyway, I would prefer not to. If I can even get flaming YouTube on my telly, why on earth sholdn't I be able to get Channel 4 on demand?

(Also, Tatcan, isn't there a danger of exceeding your data allowance by streaming hour long TV shows through your phone?).

(BTW, having thisn "smart" telly confirms to me what genius is the BBC iPlayer. The picture quality is better than supposedly HD movies streamed from Amazon or Netflix and it loads much faster than any other web-based services.)

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

Anonymous — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 17:24:29 GMT

Hi there

Unfortunately 4OD is not supported on your TV. This is the same for Adobe Flash - hence the reason why you cannot play via the TVs web browser.

Tatcan was probably using his smart phone connected via WiFi to his home network to stream to the TV as a work-around.

Cheers

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

tatcan — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 12:48:25 GMT

As Quinnicus said i'm using my wifi to get the data from the 4oD app and sending it to the TV. Not sure if it's to do with the limitation of the TV with no ITV or 4oD as they are both on PS3.

I found the app are clunky on some device as my Freesat Humax box can not go back to the menu page on BBC iplayer after i've watch a show. And 5 app (ps3) shows looks like it was converted with an app made from the 90's.

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

Xeno-man — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 22:27:15 GMT

Thanks people. It is 4OD holding out on Sony and them not updating Flash for Linux which is the issue, apparently.Has to be the laptop then. thanks for your thoughts.

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TONY-ROY — Sat, 14 Nov 2015 12:48:01 GMT

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

Tenerife5 — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 12:36:28 GMT

I cannot watch 4od or itv on my Bravia television. Is this ever going to be rectivied

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

Bridgefixer — Sat, 12 May 2018 22:29:14 GMT

I want a refund. I bought a so-called “smart tv” from Sony but find that I cannot watch Channel 4 catch up tv on it. Why not? What a waste of time and money you Sony people are. Never again. Drag yourselves into the 21st century you timewasters.

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

joflind — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:11:57 GMT

You can watch it through the youview BUT if you install Youview you will not be able to record TV as Sony have taken it upon themselves to make you choose between recording TV or watching the catch up programmes. Apparently there haven't been any complaints to make it worth their time.

I'm absolutely disgusted with Sony. The more updates they release the worse my TV is getting and the less I am able to do with it. I've now turned off all updates as it is no longer the TV I signed up for and their technical department go against the manual. To make you choose between one function or the other is beyond ridiculous.

Re: Why can't I watch 4oD on my Sony Bravia TV?

Xeno-man — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:27:30 GMT

I understand your dismay but isn’t Youview streaming TV? You have never been able to record streaming TV on any set.

I think the fault lies with C4 for not bothering to provide catch-up you can use on TVs.

Why they think it should be a good thing to provide to laptops and tablets, but not TVs just makes no sense. This happens in other formats. With Amazon Prime, for example, you can download a movie or TV show to your phone, but not to a laptop. Strange.