Anyone Have A "Smart" TV?
I'm thinking about getting one of these.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...&skuId=2127504
Anyone have one? Reviews?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...&skuId=2127504
Anyone have one? Reviews?
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Myself I don't see the sense in buying a TV that is hardwired to your 'smart' functions that are going to require development to stay competitive.
The lifespan of the TV is far far greater than the useful life of the smart functions is going to be. Imagine, no new features 10 years later, how good is it now?
My advice - if you want 'smart' functions buy a seperate box. There's more motivation to keep it current if its the company's core business, and you can always swap it out easily. -
I have one 55'' LG Cinema 3D LED
Just got here two weeks ago and I love it. The TV is hooked up to an HTPC, so I pretty much just use that. The Netflix on the TV was slow and difficult to search on.Comment
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I have one and I love it.
It always amazes me to see just how cheap they are in the US.I'm just a newbie.Comment
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I wouldn't bother.
New technologies and sites etc will come out before your tv needs to be replaced and you'll have a not-so-smart smart television.
Probably better off to just hook a cheap media computer up to a normal television IMHO..Comment
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Just paid $1250 for the 55'' with 3D. Same TV without the 3D is under $800.
That was taxed and shipped too.
The SmartTV shit is pretty much just a separate screen with all the apps on it. Your TV isn't rendered worthless if you choose not to use it. It's extra added stuff that's not required to run your TV.Last edited by candyflip; 03-09-2012, 11:51 AM.Comment
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I understand Google TV (Android) wasn't quite ready to kickass, so they pulled back for a little while. Knowing that, I'll struck to MythTV. My wife and I are very happy with MythTV. Rather than trying to turn your TV into a computer, it uses a real computer ($350 at Walmart) to run your TV, Netflix, etc.For historical display only. This information is not current:
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Wait! Don't buy a TV yet.
Apple is about to release their own TV which is supposed to have all kinds of bells and whistles, but most importantly it comes with a built in software and app update, connects to your other devices like Macs, iPhones and iPads, etc etc.
Otherwise if you get a TV, buy it for the picture quality. "Connected" TV's are computers that need updates etc and you want to get one from a company that really offers to back it up.
If I was buying a TV today I would get a Samsung 240hz 55" LED TV. They run cool, have the best contrast ratio, and a super-fast refresh rate. I'd also try to get the thinnest one that they made. Samsung has a great reputation.
Then for "connectedness", I would plug in a computer or an Apple TV box for $100. With it you can stream music, photos and videos to it, Watch Netflixx, youtube and others, rent HD movies, watch movies from your desktop computer or iPhone or iPad, turn it into a second monitor, all wirelessly.Comment
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The Apple TV is all rumor and speculation still at this point. With the new AppleTV unit debuting this week, that actual screen TV is a ways off.
I did a ton of research comparing LG to Samsung and they're pretty much the same. For me it came down to the biggest screen for the least price.Comment
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I just bought that exact TV last week, havent hooked it up to a network yet so not sure about the smart features but its a great TV.Comment
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my Tv is retarded.
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i bought the same TV 2 weeks ago and it really isn't all that. The apps are limited, the only thing you can do is watch youtube and daily motion and typing on a remote is a pain. Also get one with a browser and buy a keyboard, again the remote is so tiny, just a nightmare to type on.
If you have an ipad you can get an app that controls it all and provides the browser. Then it's super smart.Comment
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