4 Ways Smart TVs Are Changing Our Lives

4 Ways Smart TVs Are Changing Our Lives, We Haven’t Even Thought About

Submitted by Jignesh on Tuesday, 24 July 2012No Comment

There has been a seismic shift in the TV industry over the last five years. Just like smartphones are replacing traditional mobile phones, smart TVs are now replacing traditional TVs. Before the advent of smart TVs, TVs were only used for live broadcasts and one-way communication. You used to turn the TV on and watch the programs being broadcast by the TV channels. Now TVs have undergone a major change in their look, functionality, and ultimately the way we interact with them.

For a better understanding of a smart TV, we can look at the example of smartphones. Just like a smartphone offers functionalities such as better connectivity, web surfing, media players, Wi-Fi, mobile broadband, and large number of applications, in a similar manner a smart TV offers many more functionalities than a traditional TV. A smart TV can get connected to the Internet, and we can access the Internet services. Smart TVs are trending these days, and you may find smart TV deals from Dell and other online stores.

In this article we will discuss the inspiring features of smart TVs that have changed our lives and the way we interact with the TVs.

Web Surfing and Social Connectivity-

Many smart TVs, besides providing the functionality of video streaming from popular video sharing websites, also provide the feature of web browsing. Smart TVs connect to the Internet and contain web browsers, thus bringing Facebook, Twitter and Google+ to your living room.

You can easily open a web browser and read the latest articles published by your favorite blogs. You can also visit the website of the show you are currently watching on your TV. Web surfing on a smart TV is quite different from web surfing on a tablet, desktop or laptop.

Some smart TVs come equipped with Magic Motion technology. This technology allows you to have a motion-controlled cursor on the screen with the help of the remote control, so you can easily navigate and type using an on-screen virtual keyboard. Some smart TVs are also equipped with a “flip remote”. This type of remote control has the design of a typical remote control on one side, and on the other side is a QWERTY keyboard, which helps tremendously with typing.

Gaming-

A smart TV has recently been unveiled that allows us to control the TV through our gestures. We can even play the Angry Birds game on the TV, simply through gestures. Besides this feature, once you get connected to the Internet you can use the web browser to play online games. You can also connect a gaming console to the smart TV to enjoy your console games. Smart TVs are equipped with pre-installed games; however, if you are a professional gamer, then you must have an Xbox or a similar gaming console to enjoy recent thrilling games.

Recording TV Programs – Time Shift-

One of the inspiring features of a smart TV is that you can record your TV programs for later viewing. In a busy world, this feature has proved to be quite useful, as we don’t have to stop our current work for our favorite TV programs. A smart TV normally supports two different types of recording: instant recording and timed recording. If you are watching a TV program that you want to watch again, then you can instantly start the recording process and the TV program will start saving locally. When you are away from your TV and don’t want to miss your TV show, then you can configure the smart TV for a timed recording. This timed recording starts and ends on the time you specify. Smart TV can normally be scheduled for weeks and months for the recording of the TV programs. Before you buy a smart TV make sure that this feature is available.

Watching Movies through Netflix, YouTube

Almost all the smart TVs being unveiled these days have the capability to be connected to the Internet through the Ethernet cable. Some smart TVs also support wireless connection.

Once you are connected to the Internet, you can then go to YouTube and watch your favorite videos. Smart TVs are revolutionizing the way we used to watch movies on TVs. Before smart TVs, we either had to wait for a channel to play the movie or we had to buy a DVD in order to watch it. Smart TVs have completely changed the scenario. Now, the latest movies are only a few steps away. With the Netflix app installed on the smart TV, you can watch any movie any time you like.

Conclusion-

Smart TVs have changed the way we interact with TVs. Just like smartphones, smart TVs are becoming smarter day by day. These electronic devices have started becoming a PC in themselves. Smart TVs are making the line between PCs and TVs quite elusive. For an average user who wants to check their Facebook, listen to songs, watch movies, and play a few games, then a smart TV is enough for them. As a whole, we can say that for your video demands you no longer have to rely on any other medium, as smart TVs have all the features necessary to fulfill your video needs.

Author Bio:

Edwin Sun is a devoted technology and gadgets blogger, and has written articles on various topics, such as cell phones, tablets, TV deals, printers and monitors. I am always willing to share ideas with those who want to learn more about the new cool gadgets.