When Panasonic announced that it would finally be offering ABC’s iView through the Viera Connect service, it was an announcement specifically for the new range of television screens. But what about older Viera screens? Turns out, some models will see the IPTV service arrive soon.
Panasonic gave us the following statement when we asked about older models getting the service. The bad news is that if you bought a TV before last year, you’re out of luck:
The new ABC iView function allows viewers to catch up on their favourite TV shows. Viewers will soon be able to enjoy ABC iView via VIERA Cast on the 2010 VIERA VT20, V20, D25 and S25 models. Further details and availability will be announced shortly.
Panasonic have been a little slow to come to the IPTV party, but the new Connect platform looks like a pretty good start, although that will be small consolation to anybody who bought a Panny panel before last year.
d_b
Friday, May 13, 2011 at 11:42 AMwoooooooooot
Thanks for chasing this up.
Phil
Friday, May 13, 2011 at 9:30 PMWill they be offering the whole “viera connect” service as an update or just iview?
A.A.
Friday, May 13, 2011 at 9:43 PMWhat about iView for last year’s Blu-Ray recorders?
Steven McDonald
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 7:12 PMi have a panasonic dmr-bw780, i found i have Plus7 today didn’t last weekend so happy days.
not all the content that is on the Plus7 website but a start.
hoping to get iView soon….please panasonic
Nij
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 10:02 AMWhen it came down to going with Panasonic or Sony for an IPTV bluray player, both at the time promising ABC iView, I’m glad I chose the Sony. I do have a D25 series Panasonic TV in the spare room and eagerly await ABC iView on it. Any chance of chasing up Panasonic on this? Right now the only useful channel is the weather app.
Stephen Huxley
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 10:15 PMI have to admit being hugely disappointed that all the research I did in buying the BWT800 for features and there is no iView available.
Come on Panasonic you cannot afford to goof up here.
internet guru
Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 7:34 PMStill waiting Panasonic. The last update was that it would be out in September.
Con’t believe my bad luck. Of all the TV’s I could buy and I chose a Panasonic and they became the laggards of the industry.
loaded dog
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 10:27 AMI wonder why it is so hard for panasonic to do this?
Nij
Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 6:42 PMPanasonic got around to this update last week. We finally have ABC iView, which makes it 10 times more useful for me. The interface for it is between a PC and the Sony servie. AccuWeather is more up-to-date than the previous app. Still no SBS catch-up service and the interface is more sluggish, but the upgrade from Viera Cast to Viera Connect means we should get future updates as well. Content I now have iView.