SMART TV can be compared to a personal computer or tablet. It is closer to the second in functionality. This TV runs on a full-fledged operating system. You can install third-party applications on it that add new features to the TV. For example, support for online television from a specific provider, a media player that works with a large number of formats, games of various genres, weather informers, exchange rates, etc.
To ensure that the new application is safe for users and for the TV itself, special services - application stores - act as suppliers of software modules. The owners of such sites are responsible for software quality control and allow for publication only those applications that are compatible with the operating system installed on TVs or set-top boxes, and also do not have viruses or software bookmarks.
How to download the player
You can download Forkplayer Smart TV from the official website of the developer.
You can download Forkplayer Smart TV from the official website of the developer. The application is available on thematic resources for Smart TV owners.
Important! The program is not available on Google Play, so you should look for a suitable version from other sources.
When downloading, you should pay attention to the version, corrections, and additions, since intermediate or test versions may not work.
Forkplayer can be downloaded to a USB flash drive or directly to a Smart TV. In the first case, there may be restrictions on viewing content. In the second, the TV will have more features.
A Brief History of Thomson
The founder of Thomson is the British engineer, inventor and businessman Elihu Thomson. He organized the brand on December 31, 1892 in New York. A few months later, a number of branches were opened in France, in particular in Paris.
The brand developed rapidly:
- In 1915, Thomson became the leading organization involved in the production of film equipment.
- The year 1923 is significant because the company opened a Hollywood recording studio.
- 1929 - Thomson decides to buy out the Etablissements Ducretet company. This helps to enter the broadcast equipment market.
- In the 60s, the brand was already known almost throughout the world as the best manufacturer of equipment for televisions.
- In 1961, specialists from the Thomson plant created a TV that no one had ever imagined - with a screen bend of 110 degrees.
Today Thomson is one of the leading European TV manufacturers. The latest achievements are considered to be the creation of original technologies for the production of TV with liquid crystal and plasma matrix.
Installing the player on different TVs
There are certain nuances on how to install Forkplayer on Smart TV of different models.
This can be done from the device, by changing DNS, or from removable media. In some cases, you can run the application from a flash drive every time without direct installation.
Phillips
Before you proceed to install Forkplayer on your Philips, you should check your TV to see if the Megogo widget is installed. Further instructions for downloading the application to Philips look like this:
- In the Smart TV settings, select “Install”.
- Click on “Network Settings”, remember the characteristics: write down or take a photo.
- Click back and select “Static IP” from the “Network Configuration” menu.
- Then in the “Static configuration” in the DNS1 column enter 046.036.218.194.
- Other parameters: Gateway, Network. mask, IP address – filled in according to the photographed data.
- Reboot your device.
After turning on Smart TV, the appearance of the Megogo icon will change. If you click on it, the launch menu/Fork Store Application will be displayed. You will need to select the latest version of Forkplayer. Clicking on it opens the start page, which displays tabs with the most popular resources. There is a search column where you can find the necessary content by name.
Thomson
For all TVs with the Smart TV function, the option without changing the DNS is suitable. The same method can be used for Thomson devices. You will need to perform a few simple steps:
- Open the browser on Smart TV Thomson.
- Enter operatv.obovse.ru/2.5/ in the search bar.
- The start menu will open
This method is considered the simplest. However, most resources open without problems. Movies, TV series, videos are available at any time, just enter the address and enjoy watching.
Haier
Installing Forkplayer will help improve the functionality of your Haier TV. The action diagram looks like this:
- Connect Smart TV to the Internet.
- Press the App button on the remote control.
- Log in to the browser, click on the red button on the remote control.
- Enter operatv.obovse.ru/2.5/ in the address bar.
- Press the red button on the remote control again.
After completing the described steps, the Fork Player start page opens. You can add it to your bookmarks so you don’t have to repeat the procedure every time. You should click the red button on the remote control again, move to the star, and click on it.
At the end of the procedure, you should configure Forkplayer. The starting settings are already ready. It is important to enable permission to display third party content. This is done in the menu by clicking on the three dots at the top of the screen. You can customize your start menu by adding or removing specific sites.
Doffler
For Smart TV Doffler, the Forkplayer application will also be useful, as it will provide access to resources that are not displayed by other browsers. The installation procedure is as follows:
- In the network settings, configure your Internet connection. Through the “Specialist” tab, determine the connection method (wired or wireless).
- Click on manual IP address setting.
- In the primary DNS line, enter 85.17.30.89.
- In the secondary DNS column, indicate 195.88.208.101. (This address works if the donor application is set to For Megogo, use the combination 46.36.222.114).
- When asked about using a proxy server, click “no”.
- Save and connect.
Before starting the installation, you should decide on the donor application and download it through the official website or store.
Asano
For Smart TV Asano, you can also use the methods described. The method with and without DNS change is suitable for devices.
The first option is not always effective, since it can be difficult to find a DNS address. In the second case, the steps are as follows:
- Launch the browser on Smart TV.
- Enter obovse.ru in the address bar.
- In the open Fork Store, select the latest version of the player.
- A list of playlists opens, clicking on which will start playing.
If you need to find other content, you can use the global search.
Other benefits of the EVO TV app
- The ability to choose the platform on which you will watch the film and smoothly start watching it in the application of the selected online cinema.
- Short but succinct descriptions of films and TV series directly from online cinemas.
- Speed of work. The application does not slow down due to the powerful technical characteristics of Haier TVs (the full catalog is available here).
- A chance to receive bonus subscriptions and participate in other promotions of Haier partners. Follow them on the main screen of the EVO TV app.
Possible problems and solutions
Smart TV users encounter certain problems when using Forkplayer. Most often the reasons are:
- DNS blocking by the provider;
- incorrect video player format;
- playlist blocking;
- non-working IPTV;
- system failure.
If the application stops working on Smart TV, you should try changing the DNS, since pirated content is blocked by providers. If a black screen appears instead of video, IPTV is not working. You will need to look for a working playlist. Sometimes the application itself stops responding on Smart TVs. The problem is not solved, but may disappear on its own after a certain time. You need to close the player and launch it later.
Recently, when updating the donor application, Forkplayer may stop working. In this situation, using another widget as a donor will help. Russia TV users encountered this problem. You will need to download another application from the store.
Despite possible glitches and errors, Forkplayer is a functional widget. With its help you can access a large amount of content on various topics and for different age categories.
Digital TV: settings on the verge of fantasy
After turning on the TV, let's go through a few steps for the initial setup. The first thing that pleased me was that the TV turns on in TV mode, opening the last watched channel - this is very convenient, you don’t need to wander through the Smart menu for the hundred and first time. All channels were found immediately and worked flawlessly. Therefore, let’s take a closer look at the user interface and image settings.
In THOMSON T32D19DHS-01B it is very convenient and easy to control the picture format, which allows you to crop the image to your taste. I liked the Cinerama and 16:9 zoom modes. Switching occurs in real time from one button, without going into an extensive menu.
In EPG mode, here it is called guide, it has its own features. When you scroll through the menu, the sound instantly switches to a new channel. A very convenient audio preview. The guide itself is informative because it has large fields for describing the TV show. Here you can “tie a knot for memory” so that the smart TV itself reminds you when you need to plop down on the sofa and watch the planned story.
PVR function – recording of TV programs, activated with one click. Recording files in the media player are displayed with a separate shortcut, which greatly simplifies their search.
With THOMSON TV you can even pause live TV. I pressed the time shift button and time stopped. The function works great. The only limitation is the capacity of the connected flash drive, since the missed episode is recorded during pause.
Now let's get to the settings
In this device, you can independently adjust the brightness of the backlight. This is very convenient because it allows you to quickly adjust the image to the external lighting. In addition to the standard tint and sharpness settings, advanced users are offered a wide range of color settings: color gamut, black gain and even 10-point white balance! This, let me tell you, is a complete color management system! I have never seen anything like this even in top cinema projectors! Using a colorimeter, the color rendition of a budget TV can be made simply perfect.
I’ll note two more interesting modes: noise reduction and smooth motion settings. They are curious because until now I have only come across such functions in Hi-End technology.
Now a few words about the picture itself. It is different in different modes. In the standard one we see an oversaturated contrast picture with a cold temperature. Not for everybody. But in the “Cinema” mode the situation is different, the picture is already soft and warm, with the correct transition of tones. Other modes also have their own characteristics, each user will find a suitable option - according to their perception of beauty.
In general, the viewing angles on the screen are quite good. Even in the most critical situations, the picture remains tolerable, the colors do not change. For a TN panel found in a TV, this is a very good result. True, at first I was irritated by the excessive brightness. But then I figured it out: this model’s brightness parameter, it turns out, has a very wide adjustment range. If excessive brightness hurts your eyes, you just need to turn it down so it doesn’t irritate you.
The sound settings also presented a surprise - in the form of a full five-band equalizer. Music lovers will be in shock! The THOMSON T32D19DHS-01B has a good sound. Of course, there is no bass in it, but the speakers, while delivering maximum volume, do not wheeze or snore. If you want to connect external speakers, you need to turn the sound setting to synchronize video and audio to the “side”.
