Samsung forum: Web Browser updated, but what are the changes?

I agree. I still cannot to watch streaming events on ESPN3.com on my browser. I have a UN60D8000 TV..
I also can't watch Vevo YouTube music videos in HD.

http://forums.cnet.com/7723-13973_102-571556/wh-samsung-smart-tv-web-browser-closed-uneexpectedly/?messageId=5354305&tag=rb_content;forums06#message5354305

So any web site that does not want HDTVs to view it such as Hulu knows how to block those devices.
Bob

do you mean all other Samsung browsers or Sharp, Sony, Vizio, and other TV brands ...???

Also

1) Samsung still has not posted any information on WHAT was changed/fixed/upgraded on the Web Browser.
2) I am able to play any videos on Youtube, but many of the same ones do not work on with my older TV, which has a WD Live TV connected to it for streaming. When I try to run a video, Youtube tells me that "Video was not meant to be watched on a TV". But when I try the same video on my Samsung, it runs without problems. So Samsung must be doing SOMETHING to bypass this issue.
3) I called and spoke to ESPN tech guys . They assured me that they DO NOT block ESPN3 on any browsers, as long as the viewer can verify that he/she is in US. And guess what, my Router 's IP is in US, and the TV gets assinged the same IP address. So ESPN3 has no problems verifying that. ESPN told me that the BROWSER probably doesn't have the latest version of FLASH, hence that's why it doesn't work (as the error on screen says).
4) HULU and HULU+ are paid free vs. PAID package. I can see why HULU+ is protecting this. But ESPN3 is FREE for ANYONE in ANY resolution. There are NO paid subscriptions for their services.
5) When the Olympics were on, I went on and tried to stream them on the Samsung TV (using previous version of Web Browser). It went as far as verifying me as a valid cable subscriber (Veizon FIOS), and it allowed the cookie to be dropped in to confirm it. However, when I tried streaming anything, all I got was an error.

So as much as I want to believe Samsung, I want them to prove to me that they TRIED fixing it. I will believe this is if they make ESPN3 work, and then if it stops working in a while, then I will believe that ESPN changed to code to try to block it.

I love Samsungs technology, but taking such a great product and not making it fully worthwhile, it's a huge pity.

My expereince with computers goes back to 1982, and the days of Atari 400...

Good luck in your quest but for now, today, folk are asking for a browser that rivals that we have on a PC.

ESPN is among those that want us to use their APP over the browser (too many articles about that, here's one. http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2012/07/31/Research-and-Ratings/Sports-apps.aspx )

I hear you but hoped that my reply would help you understand that no TV maker has cracked this nut. And if they did, HULU and others don't like it.
Bob

Thanks and I do appreciate your replies.

But am I missing something about an ESPN3 "App" available for Samsung? Can't find it on my TV.
Can you?

Netflix for example writes the app for that. If ESPN didn't then they didn't. I can't find out if yours had it but reviews only list the ESPN ScoreCenter.

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN55ES8000-55-Inch-1080p-Silver/product-reviews/B00752NJMC?pageNumber=4 repeats what everyone is telling you.
"Smart hub is good but not as good as ur cellphone / pc apps! getting there!"

What you need to know is that I've yet to see this maker issue new firmware or their apps with a step up in function. I may get flamed on that but so far, if it doesn't work on the first day, it won't later.
Bob

Thank you mystiky for getting to the bottom of the ESPN3 problem. We now know it is because our TV has an outdated version of Flash (10). . Can we expect Samsung to run a software upgrade to fix this problem? Because in time all videos may require the latest Flash player.

Noted at http://forums.adobe.com/message/4308323