Get ready for the merger of TV and Internet with “Smart TVs.” Smart TVs are television sets that connect to the Internet to access content for entertainment, information and more--without turning on your computer or even having a computer (OK, you do need a wireless or ethernet connection to the Internet via cable or DSL modem, which may need a computer to initially configure). Smart TVs can also stream videos, photos and music from home media servers or a computer.
LG Electronics (LG) (www.lg.com) will soon ship Internet connected Smart TVs. They’ll have a simple on-screen Home Dashboard, controlled in point and click fashion by a Wii-like remote, to select TV programs and access online content from sources such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, and many others.
LG Electronics (LG) (www.lg.com) will soon ship Internet connected Smart TVs. They’ll have a simple on-screen Home Dashboard, controlled in point and click fashion by a Wii-like remote, to select TV programs and access online content from sources such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, YouTube, and many others.
The LG SmartTV includes a web browser (so you don’t even need to turn on your computer to access the Internet), which lets you watch news, reviews and more directly on the television screen.
If you have an older, not-so-smart TV, LG has a SmartTV Upgrader that converts your TV set into a wireless Internet connected SmartTV with all its benefits, including easy access to premium content, a web browser and the ability to stream content from any device connected to your home network. Just connect the small Upgrader to an HDMI input on your TV, and you have a “Smart” TV. Very cool.
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