Signing in to receive Catch-Up & On-Demand services on your Smart TV
When using catch-up or on-demand services on your Smart TV, for the first time, it is necessary to create an account on-line with the provider of that service. This involves visiting the relevant website and creating a user name and password (assuming you don’t already have one). You will then be able to use the required service. Some services are free, others are subscription based.
Here are links to the most popular services explaining the necessary procedure:
- Open the BBC iPlayer app on your TV.
- Select “Sign in”. You can find this in Settings or by selecting the “Sign in” icon in the menu.
- You’ll see a page with some instructions and an eight-character code.
- Now, on your phone, tablet or computer, visit www.bbc.com/account/tv
- If you’re not already signed in on your phone, tablet or computer, you’ll be asked to sign in to your BBC account. Don’t have a BBC account yet? Hit “Register” instead of “Sign in”.
- Once you’re signed in on your phone, tablet or computer, you’ll be asked to enter the eight-character code that’s showing on your TV.
- Enter the eight-character code shown on your TV, then hit “Confirm” and wait a few moments for your TV to refresh. This will only take about 10 seconds.
- Your TV will tell you when it’s all done. You can then set your phone, tablet or computer aside and get watching your TV.
- Using a computer or tablet visit the ITV HUB website
- Then click on the ‘Sign in’ button at the top of the page, and enter the email address and password you chose when registering for an account. If you’ve forgotten your password, see here. If you don’t already have an account click on Sign up now.
- On your Smart TV open the All 4 app
- Once you’re in the app, press the down key to access the ‘My ITV’ section.
- Click on ‘Sign in’ and you’ll be presented with a 6-digit code.
- Head to itv.com/tv on a PC/Mac or on your phone. If you’re signed in on that device, you’ll see a screen asking you to enter the code on your TV. If not, you’ll need to register for an account, or sign in using the email and password you used to register.
- Enter the code from your TV (please note this code will update every 10 minutes)
- Once you’ve entered your code, click the ‘Continue’ button on your TV to start watching!
- Using a computer or tablet visit the Channel 4 All 4 website
- Click register
- Enter your email address and a password
- Enter your personal details
- Open the All 4 app on your TV
- Enter your email address and password
- On a computer or a tablet visit the My 5 website
- In the top navigation, tap the user icon (top right).
- On the Sign In screen, tap ‘Register now’ at the bottom of the screen.
- Complete the required fields.
- Read and accept the terms and conditions.
- Tap ‘Submit’.
- Open the Netflix app on your Smart TV
- On most smart TVs and streaming media players, you will need to start by providing your email address or phone number.
- Once provided, you will receive an email or SMS text message with an activation link to continue the signup flow.
- Choose the plan that’s right for you. You can downgrade or upgrade at anytime.
- Create an account by entering your email address and creating a password.
- Enter a payment method.
- That’s it. Stream on!
- Open the Amazon Prime Video app on your Smart TV or download it from your Smart TV’s app store.
- Register your Smart TV by selecting “sign in and start watching” to enter your account information directly on your TV
- Or choose “register on the Amazon website” to get a 5–6 character code to enter in your account.