Do you have to pay to access the Vizio internet apps, or are they free?
575505
Yahoo account and free apps through the yahoo portal. Most of them are free, but some you will have to pay for.
575506
Some of the apps have a cost to download. Most of the apps require a paid subscription to use. However, there are not many apps for this ecosystem. As of 12/2/2012, there were only 118 available apps and roughly 2/3 of those were news apps for a particular city or region such as FOX Tampa or CBS News South Dakota.
575507
the apps are trash and very few.........no internet browser with no future one to be installed LOLLLLLL
575508
The apps are free. The services the apps connect to may offer services that are free, paid, or a mixture of both. For example, Netflix is a pay service, I "Heart" Radio is free. And just to cover another interpretation of your question, you must have an existing internet connection to use the apps.
575509
If you have a Yahoo account (free) you get a lot more content and can surf the web through the Yahoo portal.
575510
Currently there are only a few apps that have a cost for the actual "app" download ,but what the apps connect you to may or may not have a charge to view content. Many have a basic free service and also a premium upgrade you have to pay to get. Even some basic free apps are useful while watching TV, weather info at the time you want to see it is one good example. No need to go away from what you are watching to quickly check, and you can even hit a Vizio button to resize TV picture to fit with apps up on screen. Or, full screen app if you want also.
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Netflix works fine on my TV, but the "app" is not very elegant. I found it clunky and hard to navigate. I still use my Roku box to stream Netflix, as the Netflix app for Roku is far better than the Netflix app for Vizio/V.I.A.
1587588
Everyone else is correct. You can only stream movies using the installed apps. There is no browser use with this TV.
246128
I installed the free version of TVersity upnp server on one of my machines and now I can watch youtube on my tv (you must set up your youtube library ahead of time, but it is still nice). You can pay $39 and get the TVersity version that lets you get to Netflix and Hulu -- I have not done this.
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Yes. There were a few free ones, but mainly it's all subscription. Amazon Prime is another main one.
672604
I had the same issue. I called the toll-free number for VIZIO and a very knowledgeable tech walked me through the steps to make it right. I suggest you do the same:)
341386
No, the internet connection is only for remote viewing. There is an app for remote viewing.
1757774
Simple? Meaning not 100$...? Haha no. Not unless you don't want to use Internet and such. You can sometimes have it synced to your cable TV rote but usually need the Google TV remote to do it. :\
500428
The 19.95 fee is not mandatory, that is for on demand video or local programming. Check out the company website, it is explained in the subscription.
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It receives all open broadcast TV channels that are free of charge. You will need to access your TV's settings (probably off of the MENU )to search for channels.
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Yep. So WifiBaby recommends an app. It costs about $13. I don't know why it couldn't come for free with monitor purchase. Anyway, there are also many free IOS and Android apps that are compatible.
973610
I have no Idea,I would call the Vizio tech reps to find out,I am not a social media person and don't really care about youtube and such.
957155
no, the internet options are just netflix, vudu etc. as advertised, it's not really a full internet browser although that would be cool!
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Using the remote guide button the smart tv only displays the show that is on and not what is going to be on. I have to go on-line to find out what shows are going to be aired. I called vizio and was told that feature was not nolonger available. I suspect vizio expects everyone to be viewing tv via cable or satellite. I am old school and get my tv over the air for free.
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Yes. It allows you to download one free game during initial setup, but everything else has to be bought. Unless you're willing to spend $3+ for sale items or as much as $25 for other apps, this may not be what you're looking for. Nothing is free. It appears most things are $10+.
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A web browser would help to get current year epiosdes of network TV as well as the local news. If I could get that fully operational, why would I need cable at all. $90 is better in my pocket than theri pocket. I need access to current year shows, local news and sports,
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I don't think so. There is only a limited menu of options to choose from. Netfix, Hulu, Etc. It seems like they are adding options as the TV automatically gets upgraded. You can't just enter a URL.