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Dalyn
04-27-2014, 07:13 PM
Connects to my router but not the internet. I've tried everything I can think of. I even called Samsung, which is pretty pointless. Hope one of you guys have had the same problem and know the secret.
zitothebrave
04-27-2014, 07:25 PM
Do you have parental controls on the router?
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:15 PM
Do you have parental controls on the router?

Yes. But I turned them off. Didn't help.
Carp
04-27-2014, 08:18 PM
Could have too many devices connected at once. Trying switching off your computer and turn off your wifi on your phone.
zitothebrave
04-27-2014, 08:20 PM
Yes. But I turned them off. Didn't help.

Did you reset the connection on the smart TV after turning off the parental controls? Or were they never on?
BlackwaterPark
04-27-2014, 08:24 PM
Are other things connected to your wifi and working? Can you tell what the tvs ip address is ?
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:25 PM
Did you reset the connection on the smart TV after turning off the parental controls? Or were they never on?

They were never on. But I turned them on and off and reset the TV, just to be sure.
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:26 PM
Are other things connected to your wifi and working? Can you tell what the tvs ip address is ?

Yes. And Yes.
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:27 PM
Could have too many devices connected at once. Trying switching off your computer and turn off your wifi on your phone.

Tried it. Also no help.

Also downloaded updates on a thumb drive and installed them. No help.
Hawk
04-27-2014, 08:28 PM
Do you have wireless encryption?
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:28 PM
I've never had an issue with a computer/similar that I couldn't figure out. This one is just a pain.
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:29 PM
Do you have wireless encryption?

Yes.
Hawk
04-27-2014, 08:30 PM
Yes.

WPA/WPA2 or WEP?

Try turning it off (temporarily) and see if the TV connects.
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:31 PM
Tried three different routers. Same problem with all of them.
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:31 PM
WPA/WPA2 or WEP?

Try turning it off (temporarily) and see if the TV connects.

Tried it first thing. Same problem.
Hawk
04-27-2014, 08:34 PM
Sounds like it is a problem with the TV then. Have you tried resetting it to factory defaults? Figure that you probably have.
zitothebrave
04-27-2014, 08:35 PM
Took to the internetz for help. Have you tried saving your smart TV's MAC address into the router?
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:38 PM
Took to the internetz for help. Have you tried saving your smart TV's MAC address into the router?

Yes.
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:39 PM
Sounds like it is a problem with the TV then. Have you tried resetting it to factory defaults? Figure that you probably have.

Yes.
Hawk
04-27-2014, 08:40 PM
Buy a Roku :]
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:40 PM
Buy a Roku :]

Ha!
Carp
04-27-2014, 08:47 PM
Not sure if it will help, but eHow has a help page for this:

http://www.ehow.com/how_6961210_connect-samsung-tv-internet.html
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:47 PM
Wow. Okay. I have no clue why this worked but I unplugged it (for the 100th time), but this time I plugged it in a different slot on the surge protector and it connected...
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 08:47 PM
First things first...I am switching surge protectors out and returning this one. :happy0157:
Dalyn
04-27-2014, 09:02 PM
Thanks (everyone) for the willingness to help.
weso1
04-28-2014, 11:04 AM
Sounds to me like you have a smart ass tv rather than a smart tv. Check the the specs thoroughly before you buy next time.
The Chosen One
04-28-2014, 11:25 AM
Sounds to me like you have a smart ass tv rather than a smart tv.

:mad0182:
Dalyn
04-28-2014, 01:56 PM
Sounds to me like you have a smart ass tv rather than a smart tv. Check the the specs thoroughly before you buy next time.

I'll definitely check with thethe next time.
AerchAngel
04-28-2014, 03:49 PM
:mad0182:

It's quite funny, Debbie Downer. I can picture Dalyn swearing under his breath at his TV for giving him a hard time and the TV snickering in return.
Dalyn
04-28-2014, 05:28 PM
It's quite funny, Debbie Downer. I can picture Dalyn swearing under his breath at his TV for giving him a hard time and the TV snickering in return.

When I swear, I do it quite loudly, thank you. :eusa_dance:
weso1
04-28-2014, 05:42 PM
:mad0182:

In time you will learn to appreciate my Dad jokes.
The Chosen One
05-11-2014, 09:45 AM
Is there a reason why TV manufacturers stopped adding the Picture in Picture feature?

I have about 3-4 premium modern LED/LCD tv's... Samsung, LG, Sony and none of them have the Picture-in-Picture feature.
NinersSBChamps
05-11-2014, 03:57 PM
Is there a reason why TV manufacturers stopped adding the Picture in Picture feature?

I have about 3-4 premium modern LED/LCD tv's... Samsung, LG, Sony and none of them have the Picture-in-Picture feature.

Yeah it's real lame. Makes no sense if you ask me.
The Chosen One
05-11-2014, 04:08 PM
Yeah it's real lame. Makes no sense if you ask me.

What's lame? The Picture-in-Picture feature, or the fact they no longer have them in modern TV's?
NinersSBChamps
05-11-2014, 04:39 PM
What's lame? The Picture-in-Picture feature, or the fact they no longer have them in modern TV's?

That they don't have that feature anymore. Picture in picture was a awesome.
The Chosen One
05-11-2014, 04:43 PM
That they don't have that feature anymore. Picture in picture was a awesome.

Oh yeah.

The only HDTV I have left is a 58" Sony Projector TV, picture is great. It's not really a picture to picture feature, but you can watch side by side. The trick is you have to use two inputs.
zitothebrave
05-11-2014, 05:52 PM
Is there a reason why TV manufacturers stopped adding the Picture in Picture feature?

I have about 3-4 premium modern LED/LCD tv's... Samsung, LG, Sony and none of them have the Picture-in-Picture feature.

Because who would want to watch something on TV from say Cable, and then something else from say your DVD/Bluray. Only time I would like to have that is to watch something I'm semi-interested in on TV but I'm playing video games wouldn't mind a half and half, but with HD that doesn't work well.
The Chosen One
05-11-2014, 05:56 PM
Because who would want to watch something on TV from say Cable, and then something else from say your DVD/Bluray. Only time I would like to have that is to watch something I'm semi-interested in on TV but I'm playing video games wouldn't mind a half and half, but with HD that doesn't work well.
Uhhh pip used to have two channels simultaneous...
zitothebrave
05-11-2014, 06:11 PM
Uhhh pip used to have two channels simultaneous...

That's on the cable companies though. When I had Optimum I could do PIP.
The Chosen One
05-11-2014, 06:34 PM
That's on the cable companies though. When I had Optimum I could do PIP.

o_O

The old big screen TV's, would use two signals at once... it's not like it's groundbreaking technology.
zitothebrave
05-11-2014, 06:42 PM
o_O

The old big screen TV's, would use two signals at once... it's not like it's groundbreaking technology.

Yeah, but that's not how modern cable boxes work. At least that's how I was explained when I worked at Dish. You need to have something capable of sending out 2 signals. If your cable box doesn't support it you have to **** around with it a lot (saw a way someone did it and it's ****ing hell)