1998
2008
PRESENT DAY
2004
2010
Commercial HDTV sets begin
to appear in the consumer
market
The world’s first OLED
(Organic Light Emitting Diode)
large screen television is seen,
offering a screen far thinner and
brighter than that of backlit LCD
Smart TVs redefine what a
TV can do, allowing owners to
stream internet content
directly to their living room
The first commercial LED
backlit LCD television goes on
sale
The world’s first 3DTVs start
shipping to the consumer
marketplace
ow would you like to stream rental
films direct to your TV? Maybe video
conference with friends and family in different
parts of the world over Skype? Even share
web photo albums with them? For those that
desire, you can watch YouTube videos through
the big screen in your living room, tweet about
a show you’re watching, and see your Twitter
feed on screen without leaving the channel
you’re viewing. Whatever floats your boat, with
the latest generation of internet-connected, or
Smart TVs, you can do all of this and so much
more.
We watch less scheduled TV shows than ever
before, we rent fewer DVDs or Blu-Ray discs
than we used to. But at the same time, we’re
increasingly a multi-tasking nation,
commenting on a show, or wanting to find out
more about the programme itself, whilst
watching it. Smart TV brings us access to a
new world of dynamic online services through
your TV that reflects and helps speed up this
lifestyle transformation. What’s more, the style
and quality of these screens is something else
too. They are the complete package.
Take a look at the latest Samsung ES series
for example. Alongside traditional broadcast
TV channels and amazing picture quality,
these beautiful, cutting-edge, super-slim TVs
feature a host of dedicated apps. These provide
quick and easy access to catch-up services like
BBC iPlayer, video-on-demand from Netflix and
LoveFilm, social networking sites like Facebook,
plus a huge range of other multimedia
applications. However what really sets these
stunning screens apart, is that they are the first
TVs which you can operate without pressing any
buttons. Built-in, state-of-the-art voice, motion
and face recognition technology allows you to
turn the TV on and off, change channels, access
apps and navigate the web, with a simple
gesture or a few, well-chosen words. Whether
you think you will use that control method or not,
it’s there and hotly tipped as the next big thing!
In the meantime, Panasonic’s new Smart TVs
bring you access to a similar range of online
services plus a host of other useful innovations.
These include the Remote App Pro application
for your smart device, which allows you to send
photos from your smart phone or tablet direct to
your TV wirelessly. Just find your favourite
holiday snap and “swipe” the photo towards the
screen. It’s great fun and hugely convenient.
Smart TVs are helping to fundamentally change
the way that we access and enjoy content in our
home. The TV is much more useful and
responsive to what you want and when you want
it. Kotekuh’s view? It is built into your next TV
already, so connect to the internet and embrace
it!
Samsung ES7000, 8000 and 9000 TVs
feature gesture and voice control, allowing full
control without the need for a remote control
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