The term Smart TV’s is getting a little bit old fashioned in todays market. The idea of a smart TV started when TV’s began to have computer apps built in to the system whether they were apps stores and browsers or stand alone apps like Netflix. The term became an easy way to explain what was happening because people already had adopted the word smart phone to describe Android and Apple phones. Now most TV’s sold have apps. But at the Streaming Advisor we Smart TV’s to differentiate between categories and specify that we are referring to apps built into TV’s. People looking to increase streaming options or get into cord cutting need to look into what they can already do with their TV before rushing out and getting a new box or streaming stick.
Sling TV is beginning to work simple “classic” games into its offerings for both paid customers and Sling TV Freeview. “SLING continues to put its subscribers and users first. We want people to not only love the flexibility and control but we want the entire experience to be fun and engaging,” said Gary Schanman, group…
Don’t call it a comeback, they’ve been here for years. “They” being Sharp. Though 2023 does mark a return to the US TV market, Sharp (which is launching a new 4k Smart TV powered by Roku) has been making TVs and selling them in the US and around the world for decades. The company’s new…
Ridgefield Park, NJ – May 21, 2020 – Samsung Electronics announced today the expansion of its award-winning lifestyle Home Entertainment portfolio with the addition of The Terrace, its first outdoor 4K QLED TV and accompanying soundbar. The Terrace is a Samsung Smart TV that’s specifically designed to bring the full indoor entertainment experience outside. As the…
Mexico here they come. XUMO, today officially announced what was first reported on at The Streaming Advisor that it has renewed its long-time enterprise relationship with LG Electronics to continue powering the popular Channel Plus service for LG smart TVs. The service which has rebranded LG Channels for 2019 is available in 45 million U.S. households,…
Vizio TV owners have a whole new world of movies and TV shows to explore thanks to a major new addition. Tubi, which has been advertising heavily recently in an effort to position itself as a free alternative to Netflix, announced its library of over 15,000 titles is now available to stream on VIZIO SmartCast….
