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==Firmwares (non-smart TVs)==
 
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TVs with electronic/digital tuning (not to be confused with digital TV, digital switchover, or digital tuners) could date all the way back to the mid-1970s.
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Just like other appliances with digital logic, their programs, including tuning and channel memorization, signal source switching, on-screen display, volume control, and sometimes other features, are executed either via discrete logic chips, ASICs, or ROM & microprocessor/microcontroller combination.
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Unfortunately, these programs have rarely been archived and emulated, if at all.
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==Other Platforms==
 
==Other Platforms==
 
Vizio SmartCast, Foxconn, Opera TV(?), and Syabas OS are confirmed either to have all apps based on HTML5 or Flash, and therefore are applicable more for the likes of Flashpoint to preserve.
 
Vizio SmartCast, Foxconn, Opera TV(?), and Syabas OS are confirmed either to have all apps based on HTML5 or Flash, and therefore are applicable more for the likes of Flashpoint to preserve.

Revision as of 08:50, 4 June 2023

This is a list of smart TV emulators. This also includes Smart TV boxes, smart Blu-Ray players, and DVD, DVR, etc.

Android TV/Google TV

See Android emulators

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Any
Android Studio Windows macOS Linux 5.1
Android Studio
Has a emulator for Android TV and the new/old Google TV models.

Roku

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Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Any
Brightscript Emulator Web Windows macOS Linux v0.10.21 Beta

Tizen (Samsung TV 2015+)

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Any
Tizen Studio Windows macOS Linux 5.1
Tizen Studio
Has both a Tizen emulator (more accurate) and a Tizen simulator (more usable for slower computers).

webOS (LG TV 2015+)

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Any
webOS SDK emulator Windows macOS Linux 5.0
webOS SDK simulator Windows macOS Linux 6.0


Samsung Orsay (Samsung Smart TV 2011-2014, also some Blu-ray players) (Also known as Internet@TV for 2009-2010 models)

Also known as Samsung Legacy Platform.

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Any
Samsung Legacy Platform SDK Windows macOS Linux 5.1

LG NetCast (LG Smart TV non-webOS, non-Android)

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Any
LG NetCast SDK Windows macOS Linux 5.1

Yahoo Connected TV

Name Platform(s) Latest Version FLOSS Active Recommended
Any
Yahoo Connected TV SDK Windows macOS Linux 1.3
Yahoo Connected TV
An SDK that comes pre-installed with Linux, which allows to access it via VirtualBox or VMware .

Vizio SmartCast

THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO EMULATORS FOR THIS DEVICE. ANY YOUTUBE VIDEOS CLAIMING TO OFFER THEM ARE SCAMS!

Firmwares (non-smart TVs)

TVs with electronic/digital tuning (not to be confused with digital TV, digital switchover, or digital tuners) could date all the way back to the mid-1970s.

Just like other appliances with digital logic, their programs, including tuning and channel memorization, signal source switching, on-screen display, volume control, and sometimes other features, are executed either via discrete logic chips, ASICs, or ROM & microprocessor/microcontroller combination.

Unfortunately, these programs have rarely been archived and emulated, if at all.

Other Platforms

Vizio SmartCast, Foxconn, Opera TV(?), and Syabas OS are confirmed either to have all apps based on HTML5 or Flash, and therefore are applicable more for the likes of Flashpoint to preserve.

Vewd TV Emulator (requires forum and probably approval): https://www.vewd.com/products-services/vewd-tv-emulator/ Opera TV Emulator 3.4: https://foxxum.app.box.com/s/o51jrveuef4jdr0efwaumignfq98yh5t Opera TV Emulator 3.3: https://foxxum.app.box.com/s/iezxzvt0u4vf8nulnm2xel85vz0a8nsn

ROMs

External Sources

  • PostmarketOS TVs Wiki - contains a ton of information on how to root TVs and extract firmwares of any model, any OS that can be rooted.