A:AnswerSounds like remote to me, if you’ve still got a warantee then call them, if not then try a cheap universal remote to test. Once you’ve programmed the new remote you can determine pretty quickly where your problem is. Best case scenario is that it now works so your test solves the problem too. If the problem persists with the new remote, the. I’m afraid you’re in for a service call.
A:AnswerThe 5300 is 720p and the 5500 is 1080p. To put it simply, the 1080p is a higher quality HD picture than the 720p. In smaller screen sizes, the difference is not as noticeable as in the larger screen sizes. Personally for the small difference in price between the 2 models, I purchased the 5500 to get the better picture quality.
A:AnswerI have my Samsung 32 inch 1080p high definition hooked up to a channel master 80 mile extreme 4-bay outdoor HD antenna with a power boost. I receive 182 channels of OTA Broadcasting. That location was in Studio City California with my antenna pointed towards Mount Wilson. The Samsung 1080 Smart TV will tune OTA Broadcasting. As well as cable. I suggest purchasing the mohu 50 mile leaf indoor antenna if you are in a metropolitan area. If you hook up the antenna you will go into the broadcasting menu and you will select antenna air not cable. It will auto search all the channels and save the ones that it can tune into and it will save them. It takes a while so let it finish its course. Then you can go back and delete the ones you do not want or Mark the ones that you want to Mark as favorites Etc. Good luck and enjoy.
A:AnswerThe sound is great. I bought this TV for my bedroom, no extra speakers, and I find the quality of the sound to be fantastic, much more than I expected. Would recommend this TV... I also wear a hearing-aid and most times don't bother putting it in when watching this particular tv. Hope this helps.
A:AnswerSteve, there is no headphone jack so it will have to be wireless. Also, if it is self amplified headphones you can use the controls on the headphones directly. If they are not amplified, you will not be able to control with the television volume. ^Heath
A:AnswerThe apps that are on the TV (i.e., programs that the TV uses to interface with vendors such as Netflix, Amazon, etc.) are software that can be updated. For the most part, the software on this television will be in synch with the compatible companies as long as they are streaming content. I think it's the firmware that you're actually referencing a concern for in your question. In the end, like computers, cellphones, and tablets, you don't purchase a smart TV with the assumption that you'll own and use it for 15 years as people did when they purchased a Curtis Mathis TV in 1982.
A:AnswerSmart TVs only come with the apps. The apps connect over your existing Internet connection to receive the stream and display it on the screen. So no, it doesn't come with a Netflix account, but it does have the app to access any account you already have.
