Here's what it reported to be open: 2870/tcp open unknown TV.onmessage = function (event) Īs you play about with the TV, you'll see various messages pop back - but they're not that useful. Here's a scrap of JavaScript to show you the basics: var TV = new WebSocket("ws://192.168.0.123:7681/") The TV has a WebSocket interface, which broadcasts some information. It didn't quite work with the Toshiba models, but gave a good starting point. Teemu Mikkonen had already written some code to control his Vestel TV. ![]() Open Source To The Rescue!īefore trying anything yourself, see if someone else has done the hard work for you. So it is up to fearless hackers to reverse engineer what they've done. Reminds me, I need to do a GPL request to Vestel. Neither Vestel nor Cabot are interested in providing documentation, or any technology support. ![]() They just rebadge screens made by Vestel - a Turkish company.Īnd, the Android remote app is made by Cabot Communications. ![]() Yay Moore's Law!īUT! It turns out that Toshiba don't actually manufacture their own TVs. I know Toshiba aren't the coolest brand around, but the 49 inch monster was half the price of the old TV. MAGIC! BackgroundĪfter six years of use, I decided to upgrade my old 37 inch Panasonic TV. QuickstartĪt the command prompt, type telnet 192.168.0.123 4660 then type 1012 and your TV will turn on. ![]() Here's how to control the Toshiba 49U6863 - and other similar models - using Telnet.
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