Smart TV

We live with you at a time when the development of technologies is so fast that many of us do not even have time to even notice it. For example, it happened with TVs. A couple of decades ago, everyone was satisfied with the kinescope models and did not even think about other options, since they were not. And now, going for a purchase, you can get confused among the range - LED, plasma, smart TV, etc. In this article, we will dwell more on the very last - what is it, what is different and does such a technique really need at home?

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What is this technology for Smart TV?

The name of this technology with the root of smart is already quite familiar to our ears. Most of us already have smartphones and have an excellent idea that they are different from ordinary phones.

First of all, this is a multifunctional software stuffing.

The second is the ability to enter the endless Internet networks.

Third, a large number of other useful features, such as: camera, navigator, audio player, video and so on.

With TV the case is similar to the phone way. Manufacturers are trying their best to turn their TVs into a computer, giving a large number of multimedia and interactive capabilities to the user.

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How to choose the right TV Smart TV

The first thing you have to do is to decide on a specific model.

Important! The most popular smart TVs are Sony, Samsung, Philips, Sharp, LG, Panasonic. Unconditional leader, of course are LG and Samsung.

Here the whole difficulty lies in the fact that you can choose the ideal TV for image and sound quality, and all available, so-called "smart" functions will be meager or vice versa. But at the moment a good trend has started to develop, when all the elements are perfectly combined, even despite the low-budget models.

At its core, smart TV, as before - an ordinary TV, but built into it a small set of chips that will dip you into the boundless world of the Internet. The only nuance - sometimes the manufacturers do not even think about the quality of the image. However, the number of purchases of these devices is constantly growing, consumers have appreciated the technology, but a large number of questions remain open.

Anyway, when purchasing a TV with the option Smart TV, pay attention first to the characteristics of the technology itself, such as:

• image;
• support for FullHD and HD;
• playback of various file formats from external media;
• do you need the 3D function;
• sound.

Important! It's likely that you might like the backlight, such as Philips TVs.

Determine for yourself a small number of models that are most suitable for performance, determine the scale of technology. Without fail:

• determine the manufacturing technology - LED, LCD or plasma;
• , pay attention to the viewing angles, as the closer to the horizontal( 1800 degrees), the better the scanning intensity;
• , check the availability of additional connectors, for example, for connecting USB.

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Connectors of the modern TV Smart TV

The presence of USB allows you to connect external storage devices, for example: flash drives, hard drives and other devices that support the TV.Just look for "your TV", and after that you can evaluate the Smart software package.

Important! Examine which operating system is worth, how to handle it, how Smart TV settings are made and how to download Smart TV applications. Otherwise - what's the use of a smart TV, if it will remain mediocre.

Inspect the back of the TV and inspect for a LAN-type output. This allows you to connect the device to your Internet network and watch various movies online or to play files directly from your computer.

Important! To do this, you must configure the DLNA server.

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Pros and features of

One very big plus for all Smart TVs is multitasking. With the help of special applications you:

• can record TV programs, sports events or movies, while you are not at home;
• can watch the weather, read various news and much more.

Important! Do not rush to chase a smart TV that supports 3D technology. Now it's just entertainment, nothing more. Only in stores you can enjoy a beautiful picture thanks to various commercials. But in reality - this is a very 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 until the end has not been proven, negatively or positively affects such a picture of vision.

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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 variants of the following manufacturers.

Philips Smart TV

Philips' famous Ambilight backlight has already won the hearts of customers across the planet. Let's see what this "smart" TV system is like:

• You can be pleasantly surprised, but on Philips TVs, even in low-budget models there is a Wi-Fi module. This means that all Smart TV options will be available for absolutely all layers of customers.
• The standard applications are: Vimeo, YouTube, Dailymotion, Facebook, Twitter, a small number of online TV services, Internet radio widgets, and Picasa. But to use TV as a radio is too much.
• In the catalog of applications that are available for download, you can find online cinemas Zoomby and Megogo, a huge number of Russian video resources, applications and widgets from Yandex, which store information about weather, news announcements, currency rates.

Smart TV Toshiba

Toshiba has always been famous for the excellent quality of its technology, but now to the technology itself, the smart TV has come the latest. And this is noticeable from the first seconds. There is nothing special to describe here, everything is quite simple.

Service with the name Toshiba Places is nothing remarkable. But this is a fairly powerful Internet portal for accessing a variety of services and entertainment. Place S here are called various zones for such functions: Television, Music, Video, Social networks, Games, News. A standard set is enough, as with other companies.

Smart TV Panasonic Viera Connect

Previous name of the system from Panasonic was called Cast. Now - it's Connect, and it appeared right to download applications directly from the application store.

Important! Themselves TVs are incredibly elegant. At the moment when the platform is loaded, you can feel reliability and seriousness.

Here you are immediately waiting for: Facebook, Local Weather, Twitter, Picasa and so on. Several applications for viewing online TV - the EuroSport channel and of course EuroNews.

Important! Many buyers note that it happens that the localization of Viera Connect suffers somewhat, because of which the regional applications are quite small.

Sony Smart TV( Sony Internet TV)

Sony produces quite good enough TVs Bravia, but with such technology as Smart, somehow not very good. There is something missing in it - in order to load the system it takes about a minute.

Important! Sony did not use the term Smart TV for a while in the name of its TVs.

The development of Sony in the field of "smart" TVs has slowed down the desire for experiments. At some point in time, the company built in its gadgets prefix Google TV, and buyers purchased such TVs very reluctantly, so the idea completely failed. Since 2011, the company with all its strength wants to make SEN a good and convenient system.

LG Smart TV

The Korean manufacturer has since 2009 built in the technology of "smart" technology. LG became one of those first who showed the whole world this platform.

Smart TVs of the first models had a version with the name NetCast, where it was possible to view YouTube, find out the weather and use Picasa.

Smart TV Samsung - Smart HUB

We finish our list with the undisputed leader in the market of TVs with Smart TV technology - Samsung. Since the beginning of the series 6500-6900, that is, plasma screens, models have been equipped with "smart" technologies.

At the moment, the models that came out of the 8000-9000 series are the most balanced, as well as qualitative, they have such an integrated function as the Wi-Fi module.

Smart TV technology used on Samsung TVs is called the Smart HUB.Press the button with the cube on the remote control and enter the workspace. It's like the "Desktop" on the computer. Here you can find all the most interesting programs: music, program schedule, TV channels, browser, photo viewing and other functions.

In this article, we looked at how a smart TV is different, which manufacturers in what capacity they produce such equipment on the market. We hope you will not chase the fashion, but just rationally think what you really need. Then either you choose a truly multi-functional device of the latest generation, or you will use a more familiar interface.