A smart TV allows users to connect to the internet either through an Ethernet cable or built-in Wi-Fi. While a smart TV and internet TV are essentially the same, smart TVs offer more applications. Popular pre-installed apps include Skype, YouTube, and BBC iPlayer, and additional apps can be downloaded from the TV store. Skype allows free video and voice calls and can be used on smart TVs with an external camera and microphone.
2. What is a Smart TV?
• Basically a smart TV means that you can
connect to the internet.
• This could mean by an Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi
ready built.
• If a smart TV doesn’t have Wi-Fi built-in, you
can buy an external dongle that allows you to
connect wirelessly, which would cost around
£50.
3. What's the difference
between a Smart TV and a
Internet TV?
• A Smart TV and a Internet TV is basically the same
thing, as they both can connect to the Internet.
• Smart TVs are just the latest TVs out.
• But on internet TVs you cant get as much
applications.
4. Applications on TVs
• All smart TVs has now launched a number of apps,
depending on the TV brand.
• Popular apps that are mostly pre-installed on smart
TV are apps such as Skype, YouTube and BBC
iPlayer.
• There is also more applications that could be
downloaded from a store directly from the TV, free
and additional charges.
5. Skype
• Skype is a well known communication application
that allows you to communicate with family and
friends within and out the country.
• It is a free application that is worldwide.
• Skype credit can be brought to call mobile and
broadband numbers internationally.
• Video calls are free, as well as voice calls.
6. How to use Skype on a
Smart TV
• Depending on the brand, an additional camera
would have to be purchased as most smart TVs
don’t have a built in camera.
• The microphone is also built in the camera.
• Setup is really easy, all is needed is your Skype Id/
email and password.
7. • Starting price £349 for 22 inch LED 3d Smart TV KDL-
22EX553
• Features:
1)Natural colours with clear detail
2)Edge LED
3) Built in Wi-Fi
4) Easy share to other devices
5)Full High Definition
6)4 HDMI
7) Freeview HD
8) 2 USB
8. • Starting price £309.99 for 22 inch LED Smart TV
UE22ES5410W
• Features:
1) Vibrant colours for better images
2) Wi-Fi built in
3) Full HD
4) 1 HDMI
5) Stream and connect over cloud
6) Freeview
7) 1 USB
9. • Starting price £399 for LG 32 inch LED Smart TV
32LS570T
• Features:
1)LED Clear, ultra thin frame and screen
2)4 HDMI
3) 2 USB
4) Freeview HD
5) Smart energy saving
10. They are the 3 main brands that
are most sold and known
• LG
• Samsung
• Sony
Other brands are catching up, by improving their
products to make it like these brands. Other
unpopular brands have already got better the same
features though.