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ESPN app on smart tv

Posted on 6/9/17 at 4:46 pm
Posted by HoopyD
Member since Nov 2004
3269 posts
Posted on 6/9/17 at 4:46 pm
How do you get the app to appear on your tv?
Posted by LSUTigerFan247
Member since Jun 2017
3580 posts
Posted on 6/9/17 at 4:52 pm to
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How do you get the app to appear on your tv?


Tell me more about your setup. Smart TV? Brand?
Posted by Tiger Prawn
Member since Dec 2016
21856 posts
Posted on 6/9/17 at 5:01 pm to
I don't think the app is actually installed on the TV itself, you gotta have another device that has the Watch ESPN app installed.

Example: Amazon Fire Stick, Roku, Playstation, Xbox, Chromecast

Or you can just pull up the ESPN3 website on a laptop and connect the laptop to the TV via HDMI cable
Posted by ArkBengal
Benton, AR
Member since Aug 2004
1922 posts
Posted on 6/9/17 at 5:04 pm to
I have a Sony Bravio. When you tune to an ESPN/secs channel there is a remote button to call up additional features (Direct tv anyway). That pulls up the app and select game as on Watchespn. Mine worked but I did not get sound and ESPN said they do not support smart tv at this time. Could see video though
Posted by BingWaterTiger
Member since May 2017
694 posts
Posted on 6/10/17 at 7:31 am to
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How do you get the app to appear on your tv?
My sony has an app store type function to add app like that BUT I suggest not doing that and just buying a roku. You can get all you need there and it works smoother IMO. No need for the fire tv since you can get the amazon app on the roku.
Posted by HoopyD
Member since Nov 2004
3269 posts
Posted on 6/10/17 at 8:01 am to
I have a Samsung smart tv. Other apps (Netflix,amazon, Hulu, etc...) pop up automatically but I can't find ESPN
Posted by Coater
Madison, MS
Member since Jun 2005
33059 posts
Posted on 6/10/17 at 11:06 am to
I think vizio may have the Espn app loaded

I use Apple TV to get the Espn app
Posted by beauchristopher
new orleans
Member since Jan 2008
65855 posts
Posted on 6/10/17 at 1:18 pm to
My Vizio doesn't have espn app
Posted by HailToTheChiz
Back in Auburn
Member since Aug 2010
48912 posts
Posted on 6/10/17 at 2:31 pm to
My Vizio has espn app

I think it's a direct TV thing
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125398 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 4:15 pm to
I'm pretty sure no smart tv brand has the WatchESPN app
Posted by ArkBengal
Benton, AR
Member since Aug 2004
1922 posts
Posted on 6/11/17 at 8:09 pm to
My Sony definitely has it, at least with Direct. But like I said, video only, no audio and ESPN says they do not support smart tv just yet. But I can get any Watchespn game through it
Posted by ranger350
CutOff
Member since Jul 2011
857 posts
Posted on 6/12/17 at 6:34 pm to
go to walmart, TCL smart TV has all the apps built in. TV plays very good. been having now for over a year.
Posted by ColesCreek
SW MS
Member since Apr 2011
378 posts
Posted on 9/12/17 at 2:20 pm to
is the only way to get the watch espn app on Samsung tv, is to buy a roku?

Posted by TeddyPadillac
Member since Dec 2010
25458 posts
Posted on 9/12/17 at 3:11 pm to
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I'm pretty sure no smart tv brand has the WatchESPN app




My sony anroidtv that i bought over 2 years ago has google play. Most apps support androidtv.
I have watchESPN on my tv. it works just fine.
There is no reason at all to need an roku or firetv if you have an Sony Androidtv, which i'm pretty sure every tv they make now has this. It has Kodi as well so you don't even need the firestick for that. And it has an ethernet port.

I have zero issues with any of my apps. The tv is basically a large tablet.
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
33860 posts
Posted on 9/12/17 at 4:00 pm to
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is the only way to get the watch espn app on Samsung tv, is to buy a roku?


Pretty sure they still don't have the app available for Samsung so you would need a streaming device like a Roku. Also, the DirectTV boxes have a version of Watch baked in that lets you access the ESPN3 games, replays, etc.
Posted by ColesCreek
SW MS
Member since Apr 2011
378 posts
Posted on 9/12/17 at 4:20 pm to
I have direct tv. If a game is listed as being on espn3, I access that through the espn on demand function?
Posted by junkfunky
Member since Jan 2011
33860 posts
Posted on 9/12/17 at 7:34 pm to
Yes, go to an ESPN channel and wait for the pop-up about watchespn then press the red circle button.

Or pull up the menu and select tv apps and then ESPN.
This post was edited on 9/12/17 at 7:35 pm
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