Confused by Smart TVs
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Need a new TV for the bedroom as the existing Toshiba has decided to create its own colour palette - fed up of looking at blue or green people all the time.
My initial criteria:
Budget around £300
32"
Missus wants iPlayer access.
Went to Currys and saw a couple of likely looking candidates, and this is where I get confused.
They had a Panasonic TX-L32EM6B for £249, which they say has "limited" iPlayer via the red button or
for a bit more money, the Panasonic TX-L32E6B, which is a smart TV, for £349. But it seems the Smart TV still only has access to iPlayer, not ITV Player, 4OD or Demand 5, so what is the point of the "Smart" features?
I am highly unlikely to use Netflix/Lovefilm or any other pay-for services, so is a smart TV a waste of money?
What is the point of a smart TV?
My initial criteria:
Budget around £300
32"
Missus wants iPlayer access.
Went to Currys and saw a couple of likely looking candidates, and this is where I get confused.
They had a Panasonic TX-L32EM6B for £249, which they say has "limited" iPlayer via the red button or
for a bit more money, the Panasonic TX-L32E6B, which is a smart TV, for £349. But it seems the Smart TV still only has access to iPlayer, not ITV Player, 4OD or Demand 5, so what is the point of the "Smart" features?
I am highly unlikely to use Netflix/Lovefilm or any other pay-for services, so is a smart TV a waste of money?
What is the point of a smart TV?
Haven't got a laptop, nor an iPad/iPhone. Don't think that is what I'm after. Just want to be able to watch iPlayer, and old Grand Designs episodes. Faffing about with Laptops and cables seems like overkill for a bedroom TV.
That Samsung is looking quite a good bet. Do you know what model you got?
That Samsung is looking quite a good bet. Do you know what model you got?
HarryW said:
Second buying from John Lewis for the inclusive 5 year guarantee, I suspect you'll want a 1080p one, http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue32f5500-led-hd-...
Do I need 1080p? Thought all the HD channels were only 720p?briang9 said:
think you missed my point, a non smart TV and a decent spec Laptop, SF PC off e-bay will cost less, set it up once and leave it, no faffing about, and its fairly future proof, we have this in our living room, its the dogs!!
Still seems like a lot of faffing about just for a couple of catch-up services. Do you keep the PC permanently switched on, or do you have to wait for it to boot up every time you want to watch something? How do you control the PC/laptop? Don't think I fancy sitting in bed trying to balance a mouse and keyboard on the duvet.
Smart TV is £299. Non-smart tv is £199
And can you (realistically) get a SFF PC or laptop, plus the wireless dongle, keyboard, mouse and cables etc for less than £100?
I'm sure it is the most flexible and future-proof solution, but it still seems like a lot of faff! Prepared to be convinced otherwise mind..
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