What does smart TV means?
HHmmm... I don't want to write definition of internet TV or smart TV here because I believe all of us are good enough to search it the internet. Here something that I found easy for us to understand: "Like a smartphone, a smart TV offers a number of "Internet-connected services" that normal televisions can't offer. It has the equivalent of a computer built into it, giving you a greater number of services. These televisions offer apps, media streaming, Web browsing, games and, perhaps most importantly, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). IPTV is a specific Internet video standard, but is also used nowadays as shorthand for any video streamed via the Internet to your TV. It can take the form of short clips or continuous "live" channels". (source: CNET ASIA).
The term "Smart TV" was first coined by Samsung and was subsequently adopted by LG and Philips. However, there's no industry-wide categorization with other TV makers, such as Sony, which is marketing similar panels as Internet TVs instead. In this blog, the term "smart TV" is used generically to refer to TVs with Internet-enabled capabilities. (Quote from: Ty Pendelbury on CNET Asia)
What I want to share here is the findings that meeting my interest of what I wanted to know about a smart TV. There are many smart TV's brands available in the market now. After browsing through the internet, I found out that Samsung Smart TV is the most I preferred to own it soon. In brief, I discover a new world of web-connected TV entertainment with Samsung Smart TV; Samsung Smart TVs allow me to easily search for movies, TV shows, browse the web, explore Samsung apps, chat with friends and find many other types of new interactive TV content.
To make this posting is not boring and flat with only one reading tone, I share videos that I found in YouTube that reviewing and explaining functions and applications that we can get from Samsung Smart TV. Below are the reasons why I choose Samsung Smart TV as my 'future' TV... hehehe
a. I can view my video on the Smart TV that I uploaded in the Cloud (web server) or from my hard-disk storage that I connect and share through home WLAN or LAN or can use USB Wi-Fi adapter . Below video shows How to use 'Your Video' function on the Samsung Smart TV.
b. Similar with apps on smartphones or tablets that using androids platform, I can use, install any apps on Samsung Smart TV that compatible with Android platform e.g games, social networks, news, portals and etc.
c. I can show and share all medias wirelessly that i keep in my other devices for instance video camera, laptops, smartphones, tablets to Samsung Smart TV. It can bridge them whether using built-in Wi-Fi or USB cable or HDMI cables.
d. Similar like PC or tablet, I can use Samsung Smart TV for web browsing. I think I don't have to explain what the meaning of web browsing here... hehehe.. The best part is I can browsing the net while watching my favourite channel and TV will suggest any web site or video available in the net which related channel/movie/video that I currently watching.
e. I can watch movies, TV shows, videos and photos in full HD experience and 3D visual plus with 3D surround sound.
f. Facebook and twitter (in fact similar for other social networks)no more only can be accessed using smartphones and laptop. Take an example I am watching a live football telecast on TV and I update my Facebook status and share what I feel about the match in Facebook using my tablets. But with Samsung Smart TV, I can interactively updates status on Facebook or twitter on the same TV screen while watching football match using the Social TV... It's really amazing.
g. Remote TV for Samsung Smart TV can be from any smartphones or tablet that using android platform. At home, I just simply can use my smartphone or tablet as TV remote control. Cool rite? hehe
h. Nowadays, free VoIP service using Skype is nothing new for us when accessing it using PC or tablet or smartphones. Thus, Apps Skype in Samsung Smart TV allows me to make voice or video call on a big screen.
Well... What do you think? Does it worth for money to buy a Samsung Smart TV? I think when I buy it I will unsubscribe some of monopoly pay ASTRO TV channels which is expensive and something make us regret with its service and quality.
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