Lg Tv

[bluetoon]

Hi bought a lg tv lh5100 it's a smart TV how can I connect to the Internet as there is no Ethernet connection on the back can I use the usb connection with a usb to Ethernet connector it does not have wifi built in. Any help would be appreciated

[hc4361]

That's not a smart tv. What made you think it is?

[bluetoon]

By the description on the on the TVs as advertised full hd smart tv

[hc4361]

Have you got a link to the advert?

[Buenchico]

The LH5100 comes in various screen sizes (with the size ahead of the model number, e.g. 43LH5100) but they all seem to be 'non-Smart'. If you were sold the model as a smart TV, return it for a refund. Otherwise simply make it 'smart' by using an add-on, such as a Now TV box.

[bluetoon]

Hc It was advertised inside the store I have just been up there and it is still being advertised as smart when I brought it to there attention they apologised and thank me for bringing it to there attention and are changing the advertising they are also getting me a smart tv at no extra cost so thank you for your help.

[hc4361]

Excellent result. I hope they have given you another LG or similarly branded tv.

[Buenchico]

Don't be surprised the new model doesn't have an ethernet port either though. The manufacturers don't expect people to put their TV sets next to their routers, so smart TVs usually connect wirelessly to a router.

[bluetoon]

Yes another lg hopefully with Ethernet or wifi

[Maydup]

If you don't have wifi use a powerline adapter. Ours works perfectly sending the internet signal via the electricity and using the power socket.

[ivor4781]

most have built in wi-fi have you checked

[ivor4781]

and i can see it has not so its not a smart tv as hc said

[gumboot]

Buenchico, I wouldn't agree with your rather broad comment that TV manufacturers don't expect people to put their TV next to their router. The reality nowadays is that many modern houses have some form of conduit or ducting for satellite cables built in. It is commonplace to buy a house where the satellite cable and telephone cable enter the property next to one another. This is especially true for new builds as it minimises disruption to the decoration etc. Invariably, people put their router close to the BT box. With the satellite cable entering the property nearby, the TV is usually somewhere nearby. Therefore, running an ethernet cable from router to TV is usually simple for even the clumsiest householder.

Older properties almost always have the satellite cable and BT telephone cable on the outside wall next to other. They enter the property together. Sky routers can almost always be seen next to the Sky Box which in turn, is under or near the TV.

There are many Smart TV's including LG models that have an ethernet socket at the rear. I have one myself. Manufacturers do not assume that every customer will want to connect the TV to the router wirelessly. Dedicated Gamers in particular wouldn't touch a wirelessly connected TV with a bargepole.

[gumboot]

ivor 4781, the absence of built-in wifi does not mean a TV is not a Smart TV. This is a common misconception. A Smart TV can have an ethernet socket at the rear and no wifi.

Take a look at this page from Which. Note the remarks under "Smart TV: What You'll Need":

http://www.which.co.uk/reviews/televisions/article/what-is-smart-tv

[gumboot]

Here's another link. It's in the third paragraph:

http://www.geeksquad.co.uk/articles/What-is-a-smart-tv

Wifi connectivity is just an added bonus for Smart TV's. The only essential thing by definition is that they can connect to the internet. If that connection is only by ethernet, it doesn't stop them being called Smart. Besides, the option to connect by dongle wil always be there as I've not seen a TV yet that doesn't have an ethernet and at least one USB socket.

[Buenchico]

A couple of points, Gumboot:

1. A wifi dongle, plugged into a USB port, almost certainly wouldn't work with any Smart TV because such dongles require the Windows operating system to work (rather than, for example, LG's own webOS).

2. If TV manufacturers are hanging on to Ethernet connections I'm very surprised because the majority of modern laptops no longer have Ethernet ports, some desktop PCs no longer have Ethernet ports and an increasing number of printers can [i]only[i[ connect via wifi (with no USB port and no way to connect to a router other than wirelessly). Similarly, most other peripherals requiring internet access (such as Now TV boxes) can only be connected via wifi.

[Sipowicz]

I've got the latest Now tv box, it has an ethernet connection.

[gumboot]

Buenchico, I'm afraid from experience, I'd beg to differ.

There is no reason why a wifi dongle would not work with a Smart TV. I note you wish to emphasise LG models, but I can confirm that the LG webOS is of no significance in these circumstances. Dongles do work in this situation. They don't require any Windows OS. I infrequently plug in a Belkin dongle into the LG and it functions perfectly adequately and having used it on other Smart TV models such as Panasonic, Toshiba and Sony amongst others, I can assure you it works. In fact, I've not come across one that does not function in these circumstances.

Turning to the issue of Ethernet connections on Smart TV's, I can accept your surprise in this day and age of omnipotent Wifi. Regretfully, I can't agree with your view on "modern" laptops and Ethernet connections. I'm typing this on a two grand plus MSI GT70 2PE Dominator Pro which is an extremely high spec gaming laptop less than one year old and yes, it has an ethernet socket. My run-of-the-mill Acer also has an Ethernet socket and that's six months old. In addition, my Samsung colour laser printer (ClX 6260 series, 9 months old)

[gumboot]

also has an ethernet cable connection. regretfully, I'm not familiar with Now TV boxes.

The end of Ethernet is not nigh by a long chalk and certainly has not been eliminated in Smart TV connectivity.

[ivor4781]

bluetoon
plug your Ethernet cable from your router into the LAN socket which your tv should have if its made for the UK. the LAN socket is another name for Ethernet, (yeah confusing)

[gumboot]

Whilst some PC's may indeed not include Ethernet ports the PC's tend to be budget or mid-range in specification largely built for undemanding SOHO applications although there are exceptions such as the Zoostorm range. High-end PC's will almost always include an Ethernet connection and custom-built PC's always include an ethernet connection as long as you want internet. PC Specialist is a typical supplier of such desktop PC's.

Wifi connectivity alone is severely restrictive on the functionality of a Smart TV and is far from ideal as I implied in an earlier post. Every manufacturer will confirm via their user manuals that Ethernet Connectivity is preferred to Wifi where Ethernet connectivity is available. Common sense alone should eliminate wifi when a good, reliable, secure and fast connection is desired.