chrismorton 332 Posted February 28, 2023 (edited) It won't play the free content on my smart tv...obvs this is a deal breaker..I sent an email anyway to see if there's a way round it..I'm hoping so as I'm not interested in watching on my phone or laptop..This has not made me want to purchase it if it doesn't work on my TV. Edited March 1, 2023 by chrismorton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarracudaAce 44 Posted March 3, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 9:37 PM, chrismorton said: It won't play the free content on my smart tv...obvs this is a deal breaker..I sent an email anyway to see if there's a way round it..I'm hoping so as I'm not interested in watching on my phone or laptop..This has not made me want to purchase it if it doesn't work on my TV. Have you had any response from BSN re: your TV issue? I can watch the content on my Samsung TV, but have lost ‘full control’ of the stream since the ‘new’ website was launched - and I’ve just emailed BSN asking if these are known issues and can be rectified. On the ‘old’ BSN website I could watch on both my PC and Samsung smart TV with ‘full control’ of the stream. As I’m often unable to watch the matches ‘live’, I was watching them ‘on demand’ a few days later. This meant I could ‘fast forward’ between races if I was short of time and ‘rewind’ to watch races/incidents over again. And, if I couldn’t finish watching the match in one viewing, I’d make a note of where I was up to and then I could go back (usually the next day) and ‘fast forward’ to start watching again at the point I’d reached the day before. As I said, I could do this on both my PC and Samsung TV and, obviously, I much preferred watching on my TV. With the ‘new’ / relaunched website, though, I can only do this on my PC. I have no control over the stream whilst watching on the Samsung TV. I only found this out as I started to watch a match I’d not seen before the other night, and had reached heat 5 when the ‘phone rang. Rather than hit ‘pause’ I exited the stream. Going back into BSN after the ‘phone call, I found I couldn’t ‘fast forward’ the stream to heat 5 and was faced with watching the first 1 hour and 10 minutes all over again!! So I started the stream for 5 minutes or so and then tried to ‘rewind’ to listen again to something one of the presenters had said – but I found I couldn’t. I then went to check my PC and found I could indeed move to start the stream at 1 hour 10 mins and watched the rest of the match. In all honesty, though, if I knew I was going to have this problem when trying to watch on the TV, I might well not have renewed. I'm hoping, therefore, that BSN will reply offering a way of restoring watching on the TV to how it was on the ‘old’ website. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BarracudaAce 44 Posted March 3, 2023 Well, I received a very prompt and informative reply from Martin at BSN in which he explained the situation with TV browsers, and how the old website did not work on many at all. They will take a look at the points I raised but he did say "Our biggest issue with TV browsers is making it work on so many different types." Martin also mentioned:- "However, we do have a nifty new feature on the new website. As you'll see, below the video is the results. For 2023 meetings, if you click the heat number it will fast forward to the exact point that race begins. This could help with your issue also. We have it set up on the meeting below for you to see it in action." https://watch.britishspeedway.co.uk/watch/524e0bc1-1302-404f-9293-6f8809cd751d 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrismorton 332 Posted March 5, 2023 Yes tbf they did respond and said it must be an old smart tv where the software doesn't work (it's 4 years old) ...Sounds like it's more trouble than it's worth to watch a speedway match on tv... shouldn't be that difficult..I'll pass I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
severnsider 197 Posted March 5, 2023 On 2/28/2023 at 9:37 PM, chrismorton said: It won't play the free content on my smart tv...obvs this is a deal breaker..I sent an email anyway to see if there's a way round it..I'm hoping so as I'm not interested in watching on my phone or laptop..This has not made me want to purchase it if it doesn't work on my TV. 37 minutes ago, chrismorton said: Yes tbf they did respond and said it must be an old smart tv where the software doesn't work (it's 4 years old) ...Sounds like it's more trouble than it's worth to watch a speedway match on tv... shouldn't be that difficult..I'll pass I think. Couldn't link your laptop to tv using hdmi cable to watch on tv? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,367 Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, chrismorton said: Yes tbf they did respond and said it must be an old smart tv where the software doesn't work (it's 4 years old) ...Sounds like it's more trouble than it's worth to watch a speedway match on tv... shouldn't be that difficult..I'll pass I think. If you have an Amazon Firestick download Amazon Silk browser and cast to your Tv From Laptop or I Pad .My Panasonic Viera Tv is 7 years old and it worked for me. Edited March 5, 2023 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2ndbendbeerhut 1,781 Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Fromafar said: If you have an Amazon Firestick download Amazon Silk browser and cast to your Tv From Laptop or I Pad .My Panasonic Viera Tv is 7 years old and it worked for me. Why not just use Amazon Silk on firetv stick? No need to cast. Shouldn't be any reason Silk wouldn't work... if it doesn't then must be issues with the website/stream . Edited March 5, 2023 by 2ndbendbeerhut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fromafar 10,367 Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) 58 minutes ago, 2ndbendbeerhut said: Why not just use Amazon Silk on firetv stick? No need to cast. Shouldn't be any reason Silk wouldn't work... if it doesn't then must be issues with the website/stream . You’re correct.Sorry I was mixing in my problem with IPad to Panasonic TV which doesn’t work with older Panasonic TV using Firefox.Browser by mistake.(I was wanting to cast my I Pad to Tv but doesn’t work with new BSN Website due to Apple restrictions).If you have an Apple TV Box you can cast straight from I PaD or IPhone using Airplay Edited March 5, 2023 by Fromafar Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grachan 7,362 Posted March 6, 2023 21 hours ago, severnsider said: Couldn't link your laptop to tv using hdmi cable to watch on tv? You certainly can. On the occasions that I've watched it, that's what I've done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MartinBSN 617 Posted March 9, 2023 On 3/5/2023 at 5:23 PM, severnsider said: Couldn't link your laptop to tv using hdmi cable to watch on tv? This is the easiest way to get BSN on the TV for those not technologically minded. When using TV browsers we now also have the QR login meaning you don't need to use your TV keyboard! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noelinho 922 Posted March 10, 2023 On 3/9/2023 at 7:41 PM, MartinBSN said: This is the easiest way to get BSN on the TV for those not technologically minded. When using TV browsers we now also have the QR login meaning you don't need to use your TV keyboard! I’ll need to try that - that’s a great feature, especially for those of us who use unique, long, complex passwords. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted March 11, 2023 I just use a HDMI cable and plug it in my laptop. Works a treat. An app would be great though but understand it's a big ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noodles 1,337 Posted March 11, 2023 1 minute ago, FishersGate said: I just use a HDMI cable and plug it in my laptop. Works a treat. An app would be great though but understand it's a big ask They did have an app but apparently not enough people used it so they have got rid of it for this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishersGate 522 Posted March 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Noodles said: They did have an app but apparently not enough people used it so they have got rid of it for this season Probably cause most speedway fans have never heard of one ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin bass 249 Posted March 11, 2023 18 hours ago, Noelinho said: I’ll need to try that - that’s a great feature, especially for those of us who use unique, long, complex passwords. My parents have loads of trouble using their handset to put their password in coz for some reason their TV don't leave them signed in long term, every few wks they go to watch a meeting and they have to sign in again or more often then not i have to pop round to sign them in, i think the QR will be beyond them also sadly, good idea tho for those more up to speed with modern technology. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
