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?

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.

I have one and I love it.

It always amazes me to see just how cheap they are in the US.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

my boyfriend just bought one like this (i think the same brand) not to long ago. its nice having the netflix already on the tv but other apps like NHL game center ran super slow on it. just get an apple tv :P

Good ideas about getting a cheap computer to do the same thing.

Is that the plasma one?

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.

I bet you're talking about plasma. You cannot get an LED 55" for $800, at least not a Samsung.

my Tv is retarded.

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.

Plus... the AppleTV box can be jailbroken - so you can use it for Porn, Hulu, etc.

Have 2 ...

In Montreal, a Sony Bravia 55" xxxxx723 ( wi-fi, 3D, apps ). Works fine but pricey.

In Florida, just bought a 47" Vizio ( you would be surprized of the image ..) 480 Mhz refresh ( in fact 240 with software enhancement ), 3D, Via apps, Wi-fi, etc ... and cost way less ... HuluPlus is great on it.

I also have a Sony Bravia 46"( wi-fi, apps ). It has at the moment, 32 internet channels which include local tv channels or as they call it catch up tv, youtube, and others which have hours and hours of shows, etc. An when connected to the internet and the tv is turned off then back on while still connected to the net it will do software updates, as well as add new internet channels when the come out. Picture in picture, can watch 2 channels at the same time, which is good when the pucken adds come on, on free to air tv. Pucken Sony, since i bought it my work productivity has gone down from watching the pucken thing so often, lol.



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The Samsung 7000 and 8000-series Smart TV's are awesome. Been drooling over them for a while now, just waiting for the prices to come down a bit.

The 7000 and 8000's are the ones with the ultra-thin bezel, and are super thin. Up to 55" they're light enough where you can hang them on the wall like a large picture frame using steel hanging wire. No giant metal contraption sticking out of your wall.

The remote flips over to a QWERTY keyboard which is nice as well for checking email or doing some surfing. Or watching HD porn on, say, Orgasm.com? :)

You can get an optional Skype camera for these as well although I don't care personally.

On the downside, they chose to use the expensive active 3D glasses system, which makes the 3D glasses expensive. (As opposed to the passive 3D glasses system, where glasses are cheap, or free if you 'forget' to drop the movie theatre ones back in the box on your way out.) :)

I WANT I WANT!

I've got a cheap netbook and a 1 TB hard drive hooked up to a 46" LCD and it's awesome! Try it, you'll like it, especially if you get a wireless mouse/keyboard or install Air Mouse on an iPhone/iPad

Nope. I did say LED. If you look in the right spot you can do most certainty get a 55'' for $800.

My father in law got a 60'' for 850 at Costco a while back. If you are a smart shopper and have some patience you can get some good deals.

Fixed the typos for you.

Go for the 80". We were able to talk them down $1,000 off of the price, and the picture is SO sharp for the size.

The samsung 8000 series is the one you need!

http://www.samsung.com/es/consumer/a...subsubtype=led

We bought the 40 inch a while back and it is just a great piece of kit! The 800 Hz picture and the no glasses 3d depth setting is really impressive.

The smart tv side of things runs different apps, you can easily download new apps, so should be pretty future proof.

They are the most beautifully designed IMHO.

got one of those but the C model that was out last year cost me 2299 for a 46 inch one now the same one is like $650 :( but its the best tv ever picture is amazing black is so black for the first while it takes getting used to the motion stabilizer and the clarity everything looks so real acting looks like acting

I've had one for roughly a year. Love it.

:thumbsup

I think most can have their firmware updated. Time will tell how long each manufacturer will continue to support the older sets though with updates.

I don't have TV at all...

I have a smart (ass) TV. It turns itself off. Usually when I'm watching football (soccer to you lot abroad)... but also seems to turn off if I accidentally switch to Eastenders so not all bad then :1orglaugh

I saw something the other day about a TV that has a pull out circuit board that you reaplace to upgrade the hardware.

It seemed like a great idea to extend the life of a TV.

I cant remember where I saw it though....

I'm afraid that that logic belongs to the time where the software was on ROM.. the new smart TVs can be updated any time

yeah I guess so just never thought of it in those terms... the new LCD is wireless

the 80 is pretty damn awesome for sure

They are updated via the internet they are connected to.

Funnily enough.

Do yourself a favor, and spend the extra money on the D6900.

The picture difference is worth it. I have the 6900, picked it up for $1,500.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+... 900&cp=1&lp=1

I'd wait for it to go on sale again though -- keep an eye on www.camelcamelcamel.com . D6900 has the features of the higher end models without the price tag of them.

Not that I really use the smart functions much but I am very satisfied so far with my new Samsung F-UE55D8005 LED-tv.

The software on the 'smart TV' is updated fairly often. Once every month or two.

They could simply update the software, assuming the hardware supports it.

:2 cents:

lol...sheep

55 is too small

True, but then again phones can have their software updated also. How many of us use a ten year old phone? Same with computers; you CAN update the software, but ...

Yes it rocks :thumbsup:thumbsup:thumbsup

You better off getting it from PC Richard, instead of Best Buy.