Re: internet enabled tvs

there are open source firmwares for samsung tvs

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On 28/08/2011, at 10:58 AM, "Voytek Eymont" <[email protected]> wrote:

> I need to buy a new TV set, and haven't really kept up with TVs, initial
> thought was to get a cheap set from Aldi or Kogan, but stopping at Sony
> show room I discovered Sony TVs (and others) now have ethernet jack or
> WiFi as well as HTML5 browser, so I'm trying to educate myself if it's
> worth the extra $$ to her a so called SmartTV instead.
> 
> So if anyone can throw any insights, I'd appreciate it.
> 
> I gather thses TVs can play or display  music and photos from local LAN?,
> but can you play video media from local LAN? What format video?
> 
> Or does it only play video media from TV maker services?
> 
> I gather Android has remote control app which I guess would do for keyboard
> 
> Is it worth to buy an Internet enabled TV, or, still too early?
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