I do that lol I don't know why the fuck people pay for stuff , I have an old TV with absolutely no features just 2 HDMI ports but its 1080i and I have a ps3 and watch all my stuff on it with a USB , also Chromecast would do the job for me for mirring my portable screens onto the TV ( also have mircast from an blue ray player ). SO WTF IS THE POINT IN ALL THIS SMART TV BULLSHIT??????????????????? You can even hook up ur laptop to the TV via HDMI and do anything you can imagine for free....
JDMR34 Why would people pay for stuff? Maybe because it's actually legal and people prefer to support content creators? (and also, having a chromecast constantly available for playing from a phone is far more convenient than plugging your laptop into the TV every time you want to watch on a big screen)
Foojack100 absolutly, my family's main tv is still a dumb one, but we have a chromecast lying around for eventually watching Netflix and stuff on the tv.
Yes, please! My current "smart" TV takes half a minute to _boot_ before I can watch anything. Then there are a ridiculous amount of menus with different buttons doing different things depending on which menu or mode I am in. All TV signals come through HDMI from the cable box anyway, so I almost only use _its_ remote. The only "smart" feature I use is watch files from a USB stick, but I could just as well use a fanless NUC or cheaper dedicated streaming box for that.
Foojack100 You will regret this decision the day your home gets involved in a hostage situation and the Special Forces can't use their permit to spy the situation from the inside via NSA backdoors. By purposely buying dumb TVs you are not only supporting terrorism, but also endangering your family by making your home a target! While you're at it, you should also order a surveillance system (that inexplicably arrives a week late) to give your home the protection it needs. Seriously, you might as well get a smart TV (not the crappy ones). Seeing you have a RU-vid account, I figured you probably use the internet and if you use the internet, the NSA knows everything about you and everyone in your family, VPN or not. No need to downgrade your living quality out of fear of constant surveillance, since that is already the norm and there's nothing you can do about it, unless you unexpectedly abandon all electronics and civilization and decide to start living in a forest that gives you ample protection from satellite surveillance from that day onward...
Findecanor on RU-vid my dumb tv can watch files from an USB stick as well, although quite limited amounts, it only likes FAT and doesn't play files like mkv
Never had cable or satellite tv. My parents never saw the value in it and even to this day still use bunny ears. We never had to cut the cord because we never had one. Ironic that in a way that was both behind and ahead of the times. My parents still have quite a collection of VHS (some bought, some recorded from TV). They have made some tech changes such as adding a DVD and Bluray player (given to them as gifts) and they are slowly coming onto Netflix although they only stream when other family is around to operate the remote.
I prefer plain tv. Heard if things like processor fries,while the panel is perfectly.. tv still wont play. Usually tv panel outlast all other components. So youre better off buying non smart tv. If u want smat tv, buy a tv addon. or raspberri. Connect it to tv using hdmi or something and you have yourself pc/smarttv/tv However failing of one component wont brick the whole thing.
The thing I would love to have is faster TVs. Some smart TVs take ages to boot up completely. And even though the UI might not be bad, the latency between pressing a button and the TV responding is sometimes extremely long.
Abdullah Alarfaj I'm all for it, but not just "what's new". I'd like a little breakdown of "how does Windows 10 compare to Windows 7", ESPECIALLY in terms of administrative and configuration options, since those got severely limited in Windows 8(.1). Also news in terms of everyday usability (Explorer, managing tasks, cusomization options, multi-monitor workspaces) and software support.
***** it isnt limited at all in windows 8, it way more advanced than windows 7. Windows 10 fixe the 1 main problem the metro interface on all devices. The rest is mainly all little tweaks. Having migrated all my computers to windows 8.1, when I go back to windows 7 I dont like it. And with start8 as a start menu I prefer windows 8.1 to 7 or 10 (I have two computer on the latest release preview) And I will migrate but still. I liked windows 8.1 with Start8 and displayfusion of course, there the bestest softwares for customization
I am a teacher and we at the the school bought 16 led android Tv and we mounted them in all classes .We connect them to a freenas server using cables that was already available in each class .Then I instill Ez file explore program in each Tv and saved the Freenas ip server on them. No we have a bunch of educational date that can be used at any time in each class and lesson.
first of all, XBMC is now called Kodi, and second of all, you can just use something small like a Raspberry Pi mounted on the back of your TV for a media center.
This was made 6 years ago and they still haven't sorted out software to work out of the box for the 2 different models I recently had to set up. Don't need that crap!
Also no need for a new tv cause you ll be able a set top box connect it with hdmi and done. Smart tv. And if you don't like that set top box you get another.
I have a Samsung smart TV ( 2013 EDITION) and the software is good, I can use the official RU-vid app ( they also update it), Skype. And lots of good apps.
abdul-wahab hawsawi I have the 2014 Edition 65inch , and the UI is very clunky... Only good thing about the RU-vid app is being able to pair it with the phone app so I can avoid using a remote at all.
Kavo-Thizzla atleast you dont own a Sony bravia smart TV, the RU-vid app has a delay when controlled with a remote, and they wont update Sony TVs made before 2013 FCK my life
abdul-wahab hawsawi ah I just remembered mine also came with this gyroscopic remote, if you pointed it at the screen it acted like a interactive laser pointer. It kinda worked like a mouse where you point and click but dumb thing was that didn't work with the RU-vid app... Also I had the 2013 edition before this but it had a problem and since the model was no longer produced the upped me to the 2014 for free! also I kept all the remotes and 3d glasses that came with the 2013 too lol
Two commercials in one!! That was awesome!! (*sarcasm off) Good video Linus very informative. I know there are plenty of people out there this will help understand Android TV.
You can already buy an Android Mini PC for around £20-30. Either that, or grab a Raspberry Pi and start messing around with media centre OSs (OSMC for example).
Also, taking into account the model and class of MicroSD card (class 10, ideally), can make a difference. It's easy to overclock a RPi if you feel that you need to. But out of the box, with a RPi 2 Model B (1GB RAM, ARMv7 Quad-core 900Mhz, Mali-400 GPU), you can have smooth menu animations and video playback in, as Saul said, a custom tailored OS--Kodi (formerly XBMC) or a derivative such as, again, OSMC. I haven't tried Xbian.
Can you do "Speakers Explained"? I answer a lot of questions from kids who's only experience is turn-key computer speakers, and now they want to add a woofer/driver/speaker straight to their HDTV. Because the don't know that speakers are MOTORS and consume power, they don't understand why they cannot just plug it in and have it work. I can even write a bullet-point of the topics to cover
I have a toshiba 2k android tv with android 9. I want to make video calls, i checked duo app, resolution is bad even though i have lenovo 300 FHD webcam Zoom works, but mic works in Bluetooth headset only Please help
Oh you mean Apple TV? What why is no one saying this?? If Apple TV came several years later Android TV (the other way around) Fandroids would be freaking out!
IMHO, I prefer "dumb TVs" (simple displays, nothing else). I can then plug in a chrome cast and/or a pc (or a android stick/pc stick like intels compute sticks). Viola. For a couple of hundred odd dollars I have a working solution. I can run a HDMI cable or something from my pc if it's do-able, and have full gaming.
yes but storage on android tv is limited. watch my channel's latest video for faster android tv ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ndajVkgMQVo.html
I'll stick to using my PC for internet and music, movies on the small screen. Then my WDTV Live Hub for movies and videos on the bigger screen. No room for Big Sister/Brother (Google) in my life.
kinda forgot the apps only last few years and then the apps are useless so why buy a smart tv when you can buy android tv box like nvidia shield tv that always gets updates.
i bought a lg 32inch smart tv and i love it can watch netflix youtube has a pretty good interface only thing i would want is a twitch app so i can watch on my tv but overall its a pretty good tv
i still want the episode on mechanical keyboards not really for me but for others but i'm still kinda interested to see what you have to say on the topic
A decision in buying a tv is thinking that the TV manufacturers built software is any good. I would recommend anyone buying a TV to only look for 1) the Panel Panel Panel, and 2) the Ports - make sure you have enough. Everything else should be covered with something like android tv. Manufacturers will ditch the software in a heartbeat when the next model comes out leaving you with an out of date "Smart Tv" which is now a "Dumb Tv".
basdfgwe I recently got a new TV, and Intentionally went with a dumb one. It had more ports and I upgraded it to be smart with a Microsoft Wireless Display adapter in seconds. Now I have the SmartTV with the best interface in the world and plenty of ports AND it was (relatively) cheap
Passiveagression It's not the cheapest of its kind, but IMO it's worth it. You get the least latency possible, the little interface it has of its own (Microsoft logo and instructions how to pair) are classy looking and easy to understand, and it comes with a USB extension cable in case your TVs USB port is far apart from its HDMI port (the dongle needs USB to be powered since HDMI connectors don't deliver power)
0M9H4X Yeah you're spot on, its surprising how much the smarts in the "smart tv" add to the price. When an alternative that does more than the smart tv costs so much less than the smarts of the smart tv.
So apparently they never heard of android tv boxes. Now, they have lower to medium end chips but they do their job excellent even on 4k TV. Hell some of them run Linux distros on them. There are a win 8.1 boxes for media consumption even. I'm not judging the decision of this channel owner to make videos mainly of top end products on the other channel, but completely ignoring a part that android tv boxes are existing for years now, is just plain stupid.
I don't get the buzz about Android TV. Mini PC Android (Stick or Box) are not new at all ! But thanks to the Apple and Google marketing, people seems to buy apple tv or chromecast which are very very very very limited compared to a mini pc android.
Ive been playing oldie games for my whole life and just now got into hd gaming with 8th generation consoles. Problem is, hd tv I bought has too much lag. Any recommendations?
Who farted at 2:39 mins into video? Does someone disagree with what you said immediately before? I think you're always very informative. Sorry I had to laugh.
0:00 - 1:00, these are reasons why to get a cable (preferably HDMI) to hook up from your computer to a TV (or wireless equivalent) to make your TV more usable. Traditional TV is hanging by a thread. It is a relic of the past being preserved just for profit and not for any real benefit in today's world. All you really need is a computer monitor capable of HDMI in and you are all set. Essentially that is what modern TVs are; oversized computer monitors. Smart TVs are redundant and offer nothing good.
wildgoosespeeder Unless you don't own a modern computer. I'm not joking either, tablet and phone solutions have allowed some people to never own a laptop or regular computer ever again, and since they use them for work, they might feel they shouldn't use anything like netflix on them. When and if they work well, smart tvs may indeed be a perfectly valid solution for some people for the present day media. If I didn't use my computer for games, streaming and video editing, I wouldn't be able t justify getting a big block of a computer next time I upgrade, since all it would be would be small office type files, and content streaming I would do, and tablet with a laptop style keyboard would do ok for all of my needs, and a proper smart tv would mean no more connecting wires each time either. Simply put, it would be cheaper, and that's a very, very, very important factor for many.
chillin chum Traditional computers were designed to be upgraded by having their components swapped out as needed. If there is missing modern functionality, there are add-ons, upgrades, and alternatives you can apply to it as a makeshift solution if a proper implementation is not affordable or practical. Smart TVs don't have that quality. It also depends how tech-savvy someone is. I guess Smart TVs do have a place, but is often slower than taking matters into your own hands. That's why I think Smart TVs aren't worth it.
wildgoosespeeder Only the tech savvy upgrade anymore. most people? "Time to buy a new phone/tv!" We are not most people, the day to day business of big corporations mean nothing to us, nor are they concerned about us either.
chillin chum Seems like people's view on technology isn't very good or would rather take the much lazier approach of just paying a middle man to do the building rather than take the time to understand why and how a computer works so they are in more control what features they want. I thought that what Techquickie was for?
If you can get a dumb TV with specs that are considered good for a few coming years, then buy one now. Otherwise you'll be stuck with a TV that will charge for the smart features in a few years time, because yes, that'll come.
cable TV is useless, i just get a really cheap PC, plug it in to a massive moniter, and use that for TV, or i hook up my gaming PC and an Xbox controller, and use that to play racing games.
Linus, all you had to say is that a android tv box basically makes your tv a tablet. Simple as that, it gives you the same features as a tablet, which leads to apps and services like KODI or Netflix. All this shit you said will just confuse the consumer.
I know this is old, but Android TV isn't just on smart TVs. You can always buy an Android TV box to plug into a TV. It's actually better since smart TVs typically have slow hardware, while the TV boxes are faster with better hardware.
