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Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

robert6to — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 13:46:22 GMT

My Bravia TV 503 is still not connecting to BBCi Player with latest software update. Anyone else having same problem.

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

julianbailey66 — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:41:02 GMT

I've got the same problem, since the firmware update, I've not been able to connect to any internet TV

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

Catmambo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 08:16:49 GMT

Have you tried resetting the TV under settings menu? You can basically force it to re-scan all the Internet channels.

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

julianbailey66 — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:17:38 GMT

Thanks eduzzel, but I have already tried resetting the internet tv channels, but it the screen doesn't change from the updating screen?

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

Catmambo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 11:09:29 GMT

Is it connecting to any other services?

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

julianbailey66 — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:45:08 GMT

I have a good wireless signal and can connect to my pc (although it struggles to access any data)!!

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

Catmambo — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:11:02 GMT

Sorry, is it connecting to other BRAVIA Internet Video services?

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

robert6to — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 23:05:06 GMT

No, not connecting to any other services. My USB dongle is being acknowledged, which I am wondering if it was a waste of money.!. Engineer came and installed updated software at rear of TV and it connected, but signal not very good and kept dropping out. I lost my broadband connection with o2 and they eventually replaced the Thomson Router and I managed to get signal back again-up to 1400 signal at one point, but only 700 today. The new software has been updated as I have checked but cannot get BBCi Player or anything else through USB dongle. I have tried leaving TV on overnight with router in the same room,but still no connection. I am wondering if I should ring Engineer from where I purchased TV and then may have to buy Homeplugs? Any help would be appreciated.

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

Catmambo — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:03:55 GMT

What kind of web speeds are you getting from your PC - www.speedtest.net ? You need an absolute minimum of 1mb to realistically get anything going on BRAVIA Internet Video..

Maybe just return the dongle an get a set of homeplugs instead?

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

robert6to — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 11:06:02 GMT

Was getting under 1mb,but since taking matter up with o2 was-sometimes getting 1.4mb,which I thought would be enough to at least connect to BBCi Player even if it was dropping out. Anyway today I reset TV to factory settings as each time I tried to connect using WEP No of new router it then reverted back to WEP of old router. But still getting "router not found". I was wondering whether to return dongle but thought I would try other avenues first. Presumably only way I could increase my signal (we are 5km from tele.exchange) is to go cable or satellite. I have otherwise been pleased with o2. Thank you.

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

Catmambo — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 12:12:22 GMT

Could look at one of these. I've had good success with them.

http://www.productsandservices.bt.com/consumerProducts/displayTopic.do?topicId=25075&s_cid=btb_FURL_accelerator

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

robert6to — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 15:01:36 GMT

I have ordered accelerator from BT as it seems a good idea.I have not heard of these before. It is worth a try anyway. Thank you for the suggestion.

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

Catmambo — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 15:25:00 GMT

Good job - the science behind it is solid, its not a daft software accelerator programme that promises much but delivers little. if anyone is interested in the details, you can read more here. http://www.jarviser.co.uk/jarviser/broadbandspeed.html

Indeed bang for buck, its has the potential to be a very cheap home upgrade

Do post back with your before and after speeds.

Thanks

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

robert6to — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 18:32:26 GMT

Well, accelerator delivered today and installed. Speed before installation:780/818kbps. Immediately afterwards 1470kbps and later this evening 1376kbps, so definite improvement. The bad news is I still cannot connect to TV. Used Sony dongle and the extension they give and router is in same room. I will leave it on standby overnight just to check. So might have to go down the homeplugs route. Strange really as when the TV engineer came initially as TV did not have the up to date software, he plugged into back of TV with his software and it picked up signal straight away, even though it kept cutting out. My software shows up to date software now i.e.PKG4.085. Thanks.

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

Catmambo — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 23:52:00 GMT

Great your broadband has sped up - naturally will benefit all your connections!

Maybe just a wi-fi deadspot in the house, a colleague had a similar issue, so maybe return the dongle and go for homeplugs.

I use these ones - http://www.amazon.co.uk/Comtrend-Powerline-ethernet-adapter-Filter/dp/B001M06Y0M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291852161&sr=8-1 which I have found very good. Nice feature is you don't loose a power socket either.

Thanks

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

julianbailey66 — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:26:04 GMT

There seems to be quite a lot of people having this problem (Including me)

I think it is someting to do with the update, I could access internet TV before the update but have not beeen able to access it since !!!!

Cheers

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

robert6to — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:01:26 GMT

Good news and bad! Bought homeplugs and connected one near computer and one next to TV and connected to router and TV via cable from plugs. It connected the wifi connection and acknowledged on screen but then asked for USB dongle, so good job I had not returned it. The only thing is that signal dropped to 387kbps for some reason, so not enough to play anything. I will check signal a few times over next 24hrs. It is so frustrating. Obviously the signal is still not enough from o2. ? Thanks anyway.

Bravia 503 still not working with latest update ?

robert6to — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:10:39 GMT

Eduzzel, fitted homeplugs and they allow the connection to TV OK. TV then requested USB connection,so had to plug in USB dongle. Anyway, I have come to the conclusion that my internet signal through o2 is not good enough for Catch Up TV on Bravia. I accessed it, but it keeps cutting out and is so slow it is not worth viewing. Speeds have dropped to 500kbps and when I disconnected the homeplugs the speeds were still low today. So I am disappointed. It is just the fact we are too far away from telephone exchange, so will have to change ISP to get any result. Thank you for all your help and suggestions.