Did I say computer? I want it on my Samsung smart television and hope that like Netflicks

I expect to get an answer concerning a 3rd party like Roku that I know nothing about yet there are others for TV. Which do you like? I don't have to watch it on an iPad if it is that difficult. when one adds an app. Thanks, azinoh.

I went to the Acorn website and found this:

Quote:

To Update Your Samsung Smart TV/Blu-ray App

1. Start your TV, open the SmartHub, and go to SamsungApps.
2. Search for Acorn TV under MY APPS.
3. Once you have located Acorn TV, PRESS & HOLD the ENTER button located in the center of the directional pad in the middle of your remote control until a dialog box pops up.
4. Once the dialog box appears, select UPDATE APPS.
5. Select the Acorn TV app to begin updating
6. Once the update has completed, restart your TV
7. You’re all set!

Note: you can also uninstall/remove the current version of the app. Once you’ve done that, open the Smart Hub, go to apps, search for Acorn TV, and install the new app. After the new version is installed, restart your TV, and log in to Acorn TV using your existing credentials.

End quote.

Alternatively, you can run the app on an ipad and connect it via an adapter to an HDMI socket on the TV.

I always appreciate your advice. I don't have the app on my new smart tv.. You may remember I had another Samsung tv and had a warranty from Square Trade (warranty cost $59 dollars) with 1/2 year left and they honored it and replaced it with a new Samsung 3 year old tv with Netflicks and some lesser apps. I also don't have blueray on theh television.

I appreciate the quote from Acorn and your advice. I need a 3rd party connection. There are several to choose from I have read.

Maggie,

If you read Elmer's post (the part that starts "Note:"), he gives you instructions on how to add the Acorn App to your new TV.

I'm not sure what a 3rd party connection is or why you would need one. Acorn sounds like any other streaming service, pay the fee and binge to your hearts content.

Mike, I have no Acorn app installed in my smart hub to swap out. I want to put one in. Am I misunderstanding the possibility that somewhere in my smart hub is one I can bring out from a closed space? The only valuable app to me is the Netflicks and the others I see are not interesting and popular. There are only 8 and mostly for children.

Also, I have just installed Comcast X1.. In order for me to plug in a headset, on the television, I took out the RCA audio plugs and the remaining HDMi took care of the audio. I then plugged in the red and white plugs from the headset transmitter. So there are no ports left on the TV.

Maggie, the referenced instructions say that that acorn app can be added to your smartapps in the smarthub, and would not require an additional device. This may or may not be applicable to your specific tv, but would assume if you have the smarthub and smart apps, it could be updated to be compatible.

My Samsung is about 3 or 4yrs old and I have acorn to download on mine. It works just as Elmer posted. If you are searching the app store and it's not showing up maybe you don't have it to download. I would be surprised if it's not in there as it's pretty popular. I would search again to make sure before buying something. If you subscribe to it and have an android device or IPad you could always watch on that with the app for now. You can also watch it via a computer browser, they recommend google chrome on their site. Just found a list of supported Samsung TV models on their website. No clue how updated it is but worth a check. I just love acorn TV. Mary

https://www.samsung.com/us/appstore/app/G14330000722-compatible

As I said above, you can play Acorn for your TV from your ipad. Read the last part of my post.

Good luck.

Mary it is not in this model that is about 3 years old and new and cheap ($249) I suspect because it did not come with many apps like I had before with the identical screen and sound. I liked it But if I understand what you are saying I can download Acorn to my smart television.

I have been on a site on Facebook where people are disappointed with PBS and are talking about the British series that have not finished here in the states. They are talking about Acorn now and mentioned setting up the connection eusing Raku, Apple TV. On my other TV I just had to sign up to Netflicks at the site on my tellie and I had a subscription in a matter of minutes. I will use your link to look for Samsung tvs in the 5500 series and let you know. Thank you so much everyone

If my eyes have not failed me @ 3:25 AM, I find that my new televison is on the Samsung list under HD

UN32F5500AFXZA. This is wonderful news.

Thank you Elmer for reinforcing the point I can see it on my iPad. And Mike and Mary and Steve ( who tried to tell me the chance was possible) and Azinoh for proving it still takes a village to teach me. But I do get there.

If you used the search in your smart hub and it's not showing to download then it's not there. All the apps in the smart hub are not downloaded to the TV so you have to search and if it shows up you can download it. If the TV is on the list and is not showing up when you search then contact Samsung or acorn as to what's going on. My feeling is you think there should be an acorn icon showing. It won't show until you download it to the TV from the smart hub. I like the British stuff so to me worth the monthly subscription. I also subscribe to Netflix and Hulu. Mary

Mary, did I tell you I thin you are swell?

Thanks, hope you found it. Mary

Did you ever find it? Mary

Oh Mary, yes I did. Couldn't decide to tell you the long or short story. Thank you for caring.

I was looking for Acorntv right? I went to Apps on my Samsung and it was not with Netflix and the other few apps that came with the television. Chatted with Samsung and my television does not support Acorntv. Saw an ad for Acorn on line and filled out the info and got to the part where I was free to write on the form. Asked how I can get this app since Samsung told me my television serial # doesn't support it. No answer. Filled out the Acorntv subscription form again and complained about them not answering and updated my request to call me. "I am on a major forum and I will provide them feedback."

Meanwhile, I went to my X1 XFINITY button on their remote and pushed it. I use some tabs on it every day. Went through all the tabs: Guide, On Demand, Search and Apps. Looked at Apps again. ACORN is not there. Went to Search. ACORN is not recognized. Never used On Demand before X1 and new television. Found buried in Xfinity' s On Demand tab, a couple of rows down wasACORNtv app. Signed up to see what that would do. At the same time ACORNtv called concerning what I wrote on my form and listened to my story. They called back and said I was now subscribed to two places: Acorntv Direct ( which needs Roku) and Xfinity Acorntv (doesn't need Roku) Same Acorntv. Same price. Lovely woman said she would take me off of Acorntv Direct and let me be billed through Xfinity.

Any questions or comments?

Glad you finally got it. I thought sure when you searched the app store on the TV it would be there to downliaf, older model I guess. Enjoy the show's. Mary