BREAKING NEWS: GOOD now available on Tizen OS Samsung TVs
BY: Sharon Fitness for GOOD.
Exciting news from the GOOD app developer this week, the free GOOD app for Samsung Smart TVs is now operational! With Samsung holding the lions share of the television market, this is fantastic news for a huge number of GOOD viewers who may have been mirroring, casting or watching via computer or mobile device up to this point. With GOOD already available for Google and Apple TVs, the Samsung Tizen app is a much-anticipated addition to the free platform.
Tizen OS
The ‘Tizen’ operating system used by Samsung TVs is also the OS behind several other brands of budget TVs including Bauhn (Aldi), Akai and Linsar.
How to Install
The new free GOOD app is easy to install, especially if you already have a GOOD account. Press the ‘HOME’ button on your remote and scroll to ‘Apps’. Search for ‘GOOD‘ and then select ‘install’. Once installed you’ll need to activate the app by heading to the website address indicated on the screen and enter your sign in email and password. Follow the instructions on the screen and you’ll be ready to watch! If you don’t have a free GOOD account as yet and this is your first time signing up, simply follow the instructions to create an account.
For other ways to watch GOOD at home and on the go, visit Ways to Watch.
From the APP DEVELOPER HELP DESK
Installing, logging in, and watching
Here are the steps to install GOOD. on your Tizen TV. Be sure to subscribe before installing the channel:
- Turn on your Tizen TV (see list of compatible devices) and open the Search.
- Search for GOOD.
- Install it on your Tizen TV.
- Once installed, open the app and click the Sign In button.
- The app will provide you with an activation code.
- On a computer or mobile device, visit the activate page, sign in (if you are not), and enter that code.
- The app will then refresh, and you can watch GOOD..
List of Compatible Tizen TV Devices
The Tizen TV App is compatible with a number of Samsung Tizen devices. Please take a look at the chart below to make sure your device is compatible with the app.
| Year | Model |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 23TV_PREMIUM1, 23TV_PREMIUM2, 23TV_PREMIUM3, 23TV_PREMIUM4, 23TV_STANDARD1, 23TV_BASIC1, 23TV_BASIC2, 23TV_BASIC3 |
| 2022 | 22TV_PREMIUM1, 22TV_PREMIUM2, 22TV_PREMIUM3, 22TV_PREMIUM4, 22TV_PREMIUM5, 22TV_STANDARD1, 22TV_BASIC1, 22TV_BASIC3 |
| 2021 | 21TV_PREMIUM1, 21TV_PREMIUM2, 21TV_PREMIUM3, 21TV_STANDARD1, 21TV_BASIC1 |
| 2020 | 20TV_PREMIUM, 20TV_STANDARD, 20TV_BASIC1 |
| 2019 | 19TV_PREMIUM, 19TV_STANDARD, 19TV_BASIC1, 19TV_BASIC2 |
| Known limitations for platforms: |
| Samsung Tizen TV has choppy playback of the video sources with 23.976 FPS. The list of affected models are:2023: 23TV_STANDARD1, 23TV_BASIC1, 23TV_BASIC22022: 22TV_STANDARD1, 22TV_BASIC1, 22TV_BASIC32021: 21TV_STANDARD1, 21TV_BASIC12020: 20TV_STANDARD, 20TV_BASIC1 |
The “My List” function is under “Library,” which is at the app’s top. As a subscriber, you can add titles to the list by clicking and holding on to the title until a new window pops up. That window should allow you to add the title to “My List.”