Smart tv
We live in a time when the development of technology is so rapid that many of us do not even have time to notice it. For example, this happened with TVs. Just a couple of decades ago, everyone was content with kinescope models and did not even think about other options, since there were none. And now, going shopping, you can get lost among the assortment - LED, plasma, smart TV, etc. In this article we will dwell on the last one in more detail - what is it, how is it different, and is such a technique really needed at home?
to contents ↑What kind of technology is Smart TV?
The name of this technology with a smart root is already quite familiar to our ears. Most of us already possess smartphones and have an excellent idea that they are different from ordinary phones.
First of all, it is a multifunctional software filling.
The second is the ability to access endless Internet networks.
Third, a large number of other useful functions, such as: camera, navigator, audio player, video and so on.
With a TV, the situation is similar to a telephone. Manufacturers are doing their best to turn their TVs into a computer, presenting a large number of multimedia and interactive features to the user.
to contents ↑Important! Enjoy all the benefits of online television on your TV. Find out all the details in our review. "How to install a flash player on a Samsung Smart TV?".
How to choose the right Smart TV
The first thing you must do is decide on a specific model.
Important! The most popular smart TVs: Sony, Samsung, Philips, Sharp, LG, Panasonic. The undisputed leader, of course, are LG and Samsung.
Here the whole difficulty lies in the fact that you can choose the perfect TV for image and sound quality, and all available, so-called “smart” functions will be scarce or vice versa. But at the moment, a good trend has begun to develop, when all the elements are perfectly combined, even despite the low budget models.
At its core, smart TV, as before, is an ordinary TV, but they have built into it a small chipset that will plunge you into the limitless world of the Internet. The only caveat - sometimes manufacturers do not even think about what quality the image will be. However, the number of purchases of these devices is growing all the time, consumers have appreciated the technology, but a large number of questions remain open.
In any case, when purchasing a TV with the Smart TV option, first pay attention to the characteristics of the equipment itself, such as:
- picture;
- support for FullHD and HD;
- playback of various file formats from external media;
- Do you need 3D function?
- sound.
Important! It is likely that you may like the backlight - such as in Philips TVs.
Determine for yourself a small number of models that are most suitable for the characteristics, determine the scale of technology. Without fail:
- determine the production technology - LED, LCD or plasma;
- pay attention to viewing angles, as the closer to the horizontal (1800 degrees), the better the intensity of the scan;
- check for additional connectors, for example, for connecting USB.
Connectors of a modern Smart TV
The presence of USB allows you to connect external drives, for example: flash drives, hard drives and other devices that the TV supports. Just find “your TV”, and after that you can evaluate the Smart technology software package.
Important! Take a look at what operating system it costs, how to handle it, how Smart TV settings are made and how to download applications for Smart TV. Otherwise, what is the use of a smart TV if it remains mediocre.
Carefully inspect the back of the TV and inspect for a LAN type output. This will connectInternet to Smart TV and watch various movies online or play files directly from a computer.
Important! To do this, you must configure a DLNA server.
Pros and Opportunities
One very big plus in favor of all Smart TVs is multitasking. Using special applications you:
- You can record TV shows, sports events or movies while you are not at home;
- You can watch the weather, read various news and much more.
Important! Do not rush to chase a smart TV that supports 3D technology. Now - this is just entertainment, no more. Only in stores you can enjoy a beautiful picture thanks to various commercials. But in reality - this is an extremely limited number of clips or films, in addition not translated into Russian.
In addition, if there are small children in the house, do not rush to please them with such a device, because it is not yet fully proven whether such a picture affects negatively or positively.
Important! Do not be discouraged if you do not have the opportunity to purchase an expensive Smart TV. You can use this function with the help of set-top boxes for a regular TV. Find out in detail “How to choose a Smart TV set-top box for a TV?”
List of the best smart TVs
If you decide that the Internet access function is important for you and buy a smart TV - this is what you really need now, be sure to pay attention to reliable and high-quality models. These are the options of the following manufacturers.
Important! Modern technology does not stand still. In pursuit of consumers, manufacturers are increasingly improving the seemingly perfect equipment. Find out in our separate post about 4K TVs.
Philips Smart TV
Philips' famous Ambilight has already won the hearts of customers around the world. Let’s see what this “smart” TV system is like:
- You may be pleasantly surprised, but Philips TVs, even in low-budget models, have a Wi-Fi module. This means that all Smart TV options will be more accessible for absolutely all layers of customers.
- Standard applications include: Vimeo, YouTube, Dailymotion, Facebook, Twitter, a small number of online TV services, Internet radio widgets, as well as Picasa. But to use TV as a radio is already too much.
- In the catalog of applications that are available for download, you can find online movie theaters Zoomby and Megogo, a huge number of Russian video resources, applications and widgets from Yandex that store weather information, news announcements, and currency rates.
Smart TV Toshiba
Toshiba has always been famous for the excellent quality of its technology, but smart TV itself has come to the latest technology. And it is noticeable from the first seconds. There is nothing special to describe here, everything is quite simple.
A service called Toshiba Places is no different. But this is a powerful enough Internet portal to gain access to a variety of services and various entertainment. Place S here are called various zones for such functions: Television, Music, Video, Social Networks, Games, News. A fairly standard set, like other companies.
Smart TV Panasonic Viera Connect
The previous system name from Panasonic was called Cast.Now - this is Connect, and the right to download applications directly from the application store has appeared.
Important! Televisions themselves are incredibly elegant. The moment the platform loads, you can feel the reliability and seriousness.
Here you are immediately waiting for: Facebook, Local Weather, Twitter, Picasa and so on. Several applications for watching online television are the EuroSport channel and naturally EuroNews.
Important! Many customers note that it happens that the localization of Viera Connect is somewhat affected, which is why there are few regional applications.
Sony Smart TV (Sony Internet TV)
Sony produces quite good Bravia TVs, but with technology like Smart, it somehow doesn't work out very well. Something is missing in it - it takes about a minute to load the system.
Important! Sony for some time did not use the term Smart TV in the name of its TVs.
Sony's development process in the field of smart TVs has slowed the desire for experimentation. In a certain period of time, the company built in the Google TV prefix in its gadgets, and buyers purchased such TVs are very reluctant, so the idea completely failed. Since 2011, the company with all its forces wants to make SEN a solid and convenient system.
LG Smart TV
Since 2009, a Korean manufacturing company has been integrating smart technologies into technology. LG became one of the first to show the platform to the world.
Smart TVs of the first models had a version called NetCast, where it was possible to watch YouTube, find out the weather and use Picasa.
Smart TV Samsung - Smart HUB
To complete our list, the undisputed leader in the market for smart TVs is Samsung. From the beginning of the 6500-6900 series, that is, plasma screens, models began to be equipped with “smart” technologies.
At the moment, the most balanced and high-quality models are those that have left the 8000-9000 series; they have such a built-in function as the Wi-Fi module.
Smart TV technology used in Samsung TVs is called Smart HUB. Press the button with the cube shown on it on the remote control and you will be taken to the workspace. It is like a “desktop” on a computer. Here all the most interesting programs are collected: music, program guide, TV channels, browser, viewing photos and other functions.
to contents ↑Important! In order to use all the possibilities of modern technology, you need to be able to properly configure it and know what functions it can perform. In our separate review you will find out how to set up smart tv.
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In this article, we examined how smart TVs are different, which manufacturers in what quality are launching such equipment on the market. We hope that you will not chase fashion, but simply rationally think what you really need. Then either you will choose a truly multifunctional device of the latest generation, or you will use a more familiar interface.
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