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Survey of Latest Smart TVS: Introduction To Smart TV

The basic function of a Smart TV is that it provides an interactive broadcast. It allows customers to "time shift" and have control over the broadcast. The latest smart TVs also allow you to chat on Facebook while you watch TV.

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Survey of Latest Smart TVS: Introduction To Smart TV

The basic function of a Smart TV is that it provides an interactive broadcast. It allows customers to "time shift" and have control over the broadcast. The latest smart TVs also allow you to chat on Facebook while you watch TV.

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Survey of latest Smart TVs

Introduction to Smart TV
Unlike the ordinary TV, Smart TV offers a number of internet connected services. It has the equivalent of a computer built into it. Smart TVs provide a number of services like applications, media streaming, Web browsing, games and it also provides the Internet Protocol Television (IPTV). Internet Protocol television (IPTV) is basically an internet video standard, through which television services are delivered using the Internet protocol suite over a packet-switched network such as the Internet, instead of being delivered through traditional terrestrial, satellite signal, and cable television formats. The basic function of a smart TV is that it provides an interactive broadcast. It enables users to record their favourite TV programmes conveniently with just a single click on the remote control. It allows customers to time shift and have control over the broadcast. The time-shifting also provides users with the ability to pause, replay, rewind and fast-forward, while viewing a live TV broadcast. User can also record any program. He can record any program while watching any other channel. Smart TV requires internet connectivity may be by a wi-fi connection. The latest smart TVs also allow you to chat on Facebook while you watch TV without getting out your laptop. It provides you suggestions for watching any show according to your preferences. It may advertise any product that has been shown in a TV program. You can scroll down all channels while viewing a program. You can even have a video chat with your friend while watching any movie. Smart TV devices enable users to view all of its advanced services on their flat screen TV, via a single device. Smart TV is most comprehensive entertainment experience sitting in your room TV Movies Photos home Videos internet Social networking Get suggestion of show Share of photos videos and other contents

Features and Benefits of Smart TV


Smart TV provides advanced features and services that are not possible with traditional broadcast television systems. These advanced features include Time Shift Television (TSTV), Parental Control, Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Global Television Channels, Video on Demand (VoD), Near Video on Demand (NVoD) and many more interactive features.

1. Time Shift Television (TSTV) Time Shift Television is an exciting feature that allows viewers to playback live TV channels at any time they want. So when the viewer misses an important part of a movie, a play or a sporting event, he can view it by rewinding that particular channel (displaying the symbol ), watching the missed part and then coming back to live action. This function will be available to the TV viewers for the first time in Pakistan and only through the PTCL Smart TV service. 2. Electronic Program Guide (EPG) Electronic Program Guide (EPG) is an extremely responsive and feature-rich application that manages viewer interaction during channel and program selection. It is an on-screen guide to schedule broadcast television programs, allowing viewers to navigate, select, and discover content by time, title, channel, genre, etc, by use of their remote control. It also provides access to billing details, changing password and managing favorites. 3. Video On Demand (VOD) Video on Demand is a service that provides end users to interactively request and receive videos. VOD permits a customer to select a program from a catalogue using EPG (Electronic Program Guide). The play out of the selected movie starts nearly instantaneously on the customer's TV. A film that is chosen, for example, will be available for multiple viewing during 24 hours without any extra charge. 4. Near Video On Demand (NVOD) NVOD is another exciting feature working like a community TV Channel. A number of channels are allocated for NVOD. Popular or recently released movies and programs are played on NVOD channels and are available to all Smart TV viewers. Difference between VOD & NVOD is that VOD is a personalized service catering only to individual needs, on payment whereas NVOD is like community cinema available to all Smart TV customers at no extra cost. In case of NVOD channels, customer feedback plays a pivotal role in content selection.

Operating Systems for Smart TVs


Most of the OS being developed now-a-days are targeting smart phones or tablet computers, but some also run on Smart TVs or are even designed specifically for Smart TVs and are similar to EPGs. Most often the operating system of Smart TVs are originally based on Linux, Android, and other open-source software platform

Interface Design of Smart TVs


Designing and developing a Smart TV interface is a complex challenge, and not simply a matter of integrating the different input sources. The user experience must be optimized so that all media sources are integrated seamlessly and accessible through a single Electronic Programmed Guide, something which requires very advanced software programming.

TV Cards and TV Players


We sometime use a hardware TV card, it is inserted into a CPU slot. Its driver is software that provides Time-Shift. In this way a Computer can be used as a Smart TV. The Cable wire is inserted into a socket in TV card. Internet Connection is not required. We directly interact with the live TV broadcast. Many software TV players are also available now-a-days like JOOST TV. These players also provide functionalities of a Smart TV. The television Broadcast comes via IP. So for this the computer should only have a faster internet connection.

Survey of Smart TVs


The most common and known platforms are of Smart TVs are shown in the following table:

Best Smart TVs in 2012


The ranking of the televisions is given below:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Sony LED EX620 LG 42LV5500 LG 42LV3700 Samsung UN40D6000SF Sony NSX-40GT1 VIZIO M420SV VIZIO M421VT Panasonic Viera 42D30 Panasonic TC-L42E30 Toshiba 42TL515U

He top 3 Smart TVs on the basis of reviews are Sony LED EX620, LG 42LV5500 and LG 42LV3700. These products possess the best internet options and picture quality. TheIr pros and Cons are given below:

1. Sony LED EX620


Pros: A vast library of apps combined with a large, beautiful screen and great picture quality make this product hard to beat. Cons: The peripherals for this TV can take a big chunk out of your wallet. This TV provides the best of two merging worlds, television and the internet.

2. Sony LED EX620,


Pros: This smart TV allows you to browse countless websites, watch movies, play games and enjoy TV programming. Cons: The Magic Motion remote doesnt have a QWERTY keyboard; instead, it works with a built-in motion sensor. With internet access and space for about one thousand apps, this smart TV provides one of the best internet-ready TV experiences.

3. LG 42LV5500
Pros: The TV comes with 18 preinstalled apps ranging from sports and social media to music and movies. Cons: It doesn't come with a MagicMotion remote; however, you may be able to purchase one separately. It uses almost half the energy of similar internet-connected TVs, which will save you money in the end.

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