VIDEO: Sony Bravia: Using the Internet Browser correctly

The high quality televisions from Sony are of good quality and have very good equipment. This is also regularly reflected in the test reports. Sony has also recognized that television and the Internet are growing closer and closer together. The manufacturer has the newer devices with an Ethernet or WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS-Interface equipped for internet connection.

The television software, which Sony calls 'Smart-HUB', also fits in with this. If you call up the Smart-HUB, you will find many programs for calling up on the Internet. There is also a browser where you can enter the individual address.

Connect the Sony Bravia to the internet

Depending on the model, you can connect your Sony Bravia TV to the Internet using an Ethernet cable or WiFi. Every Internet-enabled Sony television has an Ethernet interface. The WLAN module is integrated in newer devices and can be retrofitted in older devices using a USB dongle. Simply plug this into a free USB port.

Once you've connected to the Internet, you'll need to configure your Internet connection. There is a suitable network menu in the settings of your Bravia.

Turn on your Sony Bravia and press the SMART or Internet button on your remote control. A menu screen opens. In the menu you will find various apps prepared for television. You can select this directly with the arrow keys.

Newer devices have an integrated Internet browser. With this you can use the Internet individually and type in Internet pages using the numeric keypad. However, there are some differences to the classic Internet browsers on computers.

Differences and limitations compared to the computer browser

Please note that you have to accept restrictions in operation when surfing on the TV. Smart TVs offer many entertainment features, but they don't come with one computer comparable. For example, you don't have a full-fledged one keyboard. The remote remote control is very cumbersome for typing long Internet addresses.

The browsersoftware also shows you limits. For example, you cannot use FlashVideos on the televisions as they are locked for security reasons. Internet addresses and page contents cannot simply be copied and pasted on the television. Screenshots are also not possible.

Another difference to the browser on the computer is that you cannot send the web pages by e-mail or share them on Facebook. However, you can set bookmarks in the Bravia browser and thus save your favorite pages.