What Is A Smart TV? | How Does A Smart TV Work? | Samsung UK (2024)

1. Exceptional range of content

The biggest value of a smart TV is the ability to enjoy content beyond regular TV channels. A smart TV provides your favourite VOD (video on demand) services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and YouTube. Plus, you can get access to music streaming services like Spotify and even various games and sports content to enjoy as you please. Even paid cable and satellite broadcasting are available to watch on Smart TVs - you just need to install the app that the cable or satellite broadcasting company provides.

Even better with

which gives you instant access to over 100 live and on demand TV channels for free. You’ll find a huge collection of sports, news, music and entertainment programmes right at your fingertips.

2. Effortless searching

No matter how much content there is, the important thing is being able to find it right away. With the endless amount of content available online, choosing what to watch is no easy task. That's why having a convenient search function like

is important.

3. Personalised Recommendations

Powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), your

will give you personalised recommendations based on what you have been watching. No need to waste time deciding what to watch,

will find your new favourite shows for you and take the indecision out of film nights.

Another important point is whether a smart TV suggests the content you like before you even start searching. Wouldn't it be nice if a TV used your viewing and search patterns to find just the right content or let you know when a new season has started for the shows you like? The ideal smart TV is one that knows you better than you know yourself and can provide services that match you based on your viewing data.

4. Convenient Usability

A great smart TV should automatically detect any device you connect via HDMI and eliminate the need to use several remote controls. Gone are the days of frantically searching for your remote controls. With the

, you can access your favourite apps with the simple press of a single button. There’s no need to spend time searching for entertainment by typing, as the

ensure you can search for content quickly and easily, all from the comfort of your sofa.

You can also connect your smartphone to your smart TV to view content on the big screen with

. Watch a film on your phone on the way home from work and continue watching it on your TV screen as soon as you walk through the door. With the Smart View function, you can also use your smartphone to control your Samsung TV without the need for a remote.

5. Easy Connectivity

Checking to see if a smart TV can easily connect to other devices is another important requirement when choosing a new smart TV. Connecting your smartphone to your TV to view content on a bigger screen is something you will definitely want to experience. Pictures and videos from your phone feel totally different when you see them on a big screen.

IoT is gaining widespread popularity, so naturally, easy connectivity with various internet-enabled devices around the home is becoming a requirement. You can watch a movie on your phone on the way home from work and effortlessly continue watching it on your TV screen as soon as you get home.

You can also connect your Smart TV to your gaming console to take your gaming to the next level. Learn

in this helpful article.