TV & Home Theater

[66dragonlady]

what does this mean?

[xl]

In additional to content from the broadcaster, you can view content from the internet or your computer.

In the past, you would need a separate device/box.  Now it's part of the TV.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_TV

[SlimJim77]

smart  (smärt)adj

1.

a. Characterized by sharp quick thought; bright. See Synonyms at intelligent.

b. Amusingly clever; witty: a smart quip; a lively, smart conversation.

c. Impertinent; insolent: That's enough of your smart talk.

tel·e·vi·sion 

1.

a. The transmission of dynamic or sometimes static images, generally with accompanying sound, via electric or electromagnetic signals.

b. An electronic apparatus that receives such signals, reproducing the images on a screen, and typically reproducing accompanying sound signals on speakers.

c. The visual and audio content of such signals.

[SlimJim77]

It's really just a marketing term.

[Jimmienomam]

Slim I guess he knows what smart and tv meant, but he didn't know what "smart TV" meant.

Big difference. Kinda like asking what sodium chloride is. Then saying that sodium is a lethal poison and Chloride is a lethal poison. Even though that "Sodium Chloride" is just a basic salt.

[SlimJim77]

I did enjoy the link of chemistry and capitalism

It's my assertion that all TVs are dumb.

[Jimmienomam]

I concur.

[grapesoda]

No one gave you a real answer, asuming you really want to know.

Smart TVS are those that can connect to services from your computer the internet or any host of options and have multiple layers of interactivity.

There are basiaccly 3 big smart TV makers LG/Samsung/Sony

LG : new interface clean easy to use keyboard and motion control like a WII.

Samsung : horrible interface no motion control but gets the job done.

Sony: not to be confused with the playsation sonys vary wildly in how they look and work, not recomened for any one. 

[SlimJim77]

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grapesoda wrote:

No one gave you a real answer, asuming you really want to know.

Smart TVS are those that can connect to services from your computer the internet or any host of options and have multiple layers of interactivity.

There are basiaccly 3 big smart TV makers LG/Samsung/Sony

LG : new interface clean easy to use keyboard and motion control like a WII.

Samsung : horrible interface no motion control but gets the job done.

Sony: not to be confused with the playsation sonys vary wildly in how they look and work, not recomened for any one. 

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I think xl's explanation was quite sufficient.

[mack_arthr]

I read an article about how each TV company defines its Smart TV. An editor from techcrunch visited Samsung, Sony and LG's booth at CES last Jan and asked the representatives himself. All of them seem to have pretty much the same idea on what smart tv is but they highlighted a specific feature that their smart tv has. For example, LG boasted its premium apps in their smart tv.

http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/13/smart-tvs-now-and-next/