So you thought your cell phone was your only smart device right? Actually come to think of it, is a cell phone really a cell phone if it is a smart phone? Before I lose my train of thought trying to answer philosophical questions about handheld digital devices a few words about the newest “Smart” gadget, Smart TV. While hardly a gadget based on the size of these units, Smart TV is the next generation in home entertainment centers and it is a logical extension of every digital audio and video electronic device that preceded it. Smart TV is also known as “Connected TV” or “Hybrid TV.” In a nutshell, and soon it will probably fit in a nutshell, Smart TV is a TV component that integrates your computer/Web/Internet capabilities with the latest in large flat screen TV’s. Really, to get a better idea of what Smart TV is, take a quick look at the various digital boxes, computers, TV’s and DVD’s around your home. Now picture them being combined into one unit and Viola!!! Smart TV. Now that you know what Smart TV is, here is a sample of some of the most popular Smart TV’s and where you can find them.
Find Your Smart TV
You can never go wrong shopping at Best Buy for any electronic device or the many attachments and add-ons that go along with them. This goes double if you are in the market for a Smart TV or if you are just shopping around and trying to learn a little bit more about them. The staff at Best Buy are educated, attentive, and best of all, eager to help you so that they can earn commissions. Here are just a couple of the best selling Smart TV’s available at Best Buy.
Samsung 51″ Class Plasma – 1080p – 60 Hz- Smart 3D HDTV – available at $999.99 – This Samsung 51″ plasma HDTV features a 600Hz refresh rate for arresting visuals. To build a complete 3D home theater system it is recommended that you also purchase a 3D Blu-ray player, high speed HDMI calbe and an AV receiver that is compatible with 3D products. With the Samsung you can connectn to the Internet and stream movies, listen to music and access a variety of other content on your HDTV.
Sharp AQUOS 70″ Class LED – 1080p – 240Hz – Smart 3D – HDTV – available at $2,899.99 – This Sharp AQUOS HDTV supports images up to 1080p and is the command center for your home entertainment center. Featuring 3D technology this unit delivers stunning visuals for an entirely new dimension in entertainment. You’ll also find easy connections to the Internet, a 69.5″ flat screen for optimal viewing in large rooms, simulated surround sound creating an immersive sound scape, and more outputs and inputs than you’ll find on any other Smart TV.
Sony 46″ Class LED – 1080p – 240 Hz – Smart 3D – HDTV – available at $1,999.99 – Your world of entertainment pleasure starts with the Sony 46″ LED Smart TV. This unit is the ultimate in entertainment center design with a swiveling, tilting tabletop stand for mounting on furniture as well as wall mount ready. Along with X-Reality PRO 3D Super Resolution and a 4x high speed 3D panel the action will leap right off the screen and into your home for an immense entertainment experience. 3D glasses are required but not included.
You can also find a good selection of Smart TV’s in most of the better known electronics outlets as well as all of the major box stores. Another place to shop online if you want to compare prices, features, and service is BrandsMartUSA.com. They seem to have a quite an extensive inventory of LG, Sony, Panasonic, and Sharp Smart TV’s, all of the most popular brands as well as models priced for thick wallets, and not-so thick wallets. At our company’s office in NY, a search engine optimization firm, we have 4 46″ LED’s by Sony and they are all awesome.
Is It Smart To Buy A Smart TV?
Well, the short answer is yes, provided that you can afford one. The technology that goes into the TV monitor is the same as any LCD, LED, or Plasma TV, in fact all Smart TV’s come in one of those flat screen varieties. Therefore you’re guaranteed to get the best possible image whether watching TV shows, a movie, or streaming media from the Internet. Smart TV lets you view all of the advanced services available today on a single high tech monitor. Smart TV allows you view a broader range of content; from traditional television to what is known as user-generated content, which comes from you via an external hard-drive, cloud storage, Internet and other media sources. Smart TV’s are the best technology in home entertainment and if you are in the market for a new TV, Smart TV is a great way to get rid of the clutter from all of the other devices that you plug into your current TV while putting the very best new audio/visual technology at your fingertips.
My take: Smart TV’s sound like a good option if you are looking for a new TV, but only if you are going to use all of the features they offer, otherwise it is money that can be better spent elsewhere. New technology can be ideal for some people and perhaps overkill for others. However, if you do make use of video games, streaming online content, and Blu-ray, then Smart TV may very well be the new TV for you.