Tips for Smart TV: Tips for getting the most out

If you have a smart TV, and you only use it to "watch TV," we apologize for wasting it absolutely. Not only does this type of device enjoy more content, it also has many additional features which are useful for multiple routine tasks. We are going to teach you today how to make the most of your smart TV.

Limit Smart TV use

The introduction of TV connectivity has provided them with many possibilities and apps that can give you a different level of experience, such as using video streaming, playing music, or using it as a home control centre. These are some of the acts you can take to make the most of on your Screen.

Let us move from the simplest thing you can do with this device to something a little more complicated, now that we know this. So, you can learn something new from your smart TV, whether you are a very basic user or a more advanced user.

Log in to the web and start downloading

It may sound very basic, but you need to know what to do with these devices first. Your home network connecting them. This can be done via Wi-Fi, either from Settings or by attaching a network cable to your TV from your router.

Once you are logged in, do not worry about getting lost in the Google Play app store. Think of it as a computer with an operating system running on Android. That means you can find the many apps you use directly on your smartphone and use them on your TV.

Series and films at your orders

Some of the applications offered on Smart TV are the main streaming services for multimedia usage. Netflix, HBO, YouTube or Prime Video. Just download the corresponding app and register the entire catalog for the platform you want to access.

Netflix: Smart TV

In addition, many remote controllers have one-click access to everything this platform has to offer, by pressing a button that allows you to access Netflix quickly.

Say the remote Goodbye

The controls for these devices are already in the past, due to the advent of TV access and the prospect of downloading software. You need it now, because thanks to the manufacturer's application, you can do everything from your smartphone.

A specific application developed by smart TV's leading brands which allows you to control everything from your mobile screen. From changing channels to installing software, image sending and more.

Additionally, these devices can receive content sent from smartphones. Simply use a compatible device like the aforementioned streaming service, find the content delivery icon and choose your TV. And all this without having to touch remote control.

Duplicate your mobile phone , tablet, or Computer screen

With this capability of multimedia transmission, you can send not just the content to a large screen, but anything that plays on your smartphone , laptop or computer screen.

This process can be carried out by Android smartphones in the following XNUMX way:

• The mirroring notification section contains several models which include functions directly. Depending on the smartphone or laptop, the name can vary but it is easy to recognize. Simply press this function and choose the destination on the screen.
• If this feature is not included in your device, then Google Home Advanced. Once inside, you will need to select this device and at the bottom of the screen the send screen feature will appear. You will see the option to play your screen on your TV with ease by pushing a button.

Google Home
Creator: Google LLC
Pricing: Free

If you have an iOS device, you can not run the iPhone native to these processes. There are however applications in the App Store that can emulate this feature. "Chromecast Streamer" Once installed, you can send your iPhone screen to your TV, send music and pictures and use the camera as a webcam on your screen.

Chromecast Streamer
Developer: iStreamer
Pricing: Free

Just install Google Chrome to show you the events that you want to see on your screen. You must then click on the top bar of the XNUMX one-point menu and select the option to send. You may choose to repeat this tab here, or do the same on your desktop. The main problem with this last option is that it will continue to broadcast the sound from the PC and not from the TV.

No sound system requires any more

The other advantage that you can have with these XNUMX TVs is that they can listen directly to the music. You can use services like Spotify or YouTube itself to play music without any external audio equipment, thanks to the built-in speaker and the possibility to install the application as described above.

The accuracy of that, of course , depends on the TV speakers. If you are an audiophile there are XNUMX options:

• To experience better quality buy a soundbar.
• Do not use this tip, and move to the next tip. It will of course stay fixed to the audio equipment.

Major success on smart television

These teams use the Android TV operating system as mentioned earlier, which gives them access to Google Play and its entire catalogue. So in thousands of applications, you can access a lot of games in this store. Enter it now and see all the great games you can enjoy.

But the things do not stop there if you want to bring things. The best big screen on the market, you can use it with the Bluetooth controller for the Steam Link app. Bear in mind, however, that your computer has a Steam service, so you need to do a sync.

Steam Link
Designer: Valve Co., Ltd.
Pricing: Free

Manage your smart TV by voice and use it as a control center for home

Operating with voice commands is one of the best XNUMX functions that you can do on a smart TV. As this is a connected device with an Android TV operating system, it can be integrated into the home automation devices of Google Home. So you can just start the Google Assistant and ask what you need by simply saying "OK Google."

Depending on your TV model you can do it in multiple ways.

• Click on the Assistant icon (if present) from the remote control itself.
• You have a TV that includes speakers talking to your screen to execute such acts.
• To perform this task, add the last catchphrase "On TV..." from your smartphone.
• You can send the same command to your smartphone to activate your TV, if you have Google Smart Speaker.

This screen is also included on Google Home devices, so you can use voice commands to request activation of devices in this list.

Beyond internal content

Looking at the connector on the TV, you can see that there is a connector on the TV to connect to the game console, in addition to the antenna cable or HDMI port. It also has a USB port, which can perform various actions depending on the type.

• You can connect to a "normal" USB storage device and use everything inside it.
• It can be done with USB recording, as its name implies. By connecting to them a storage unit you can save what is playing on the screen there.

What kind of connector do I have? Its potential is usually indicated next to these connectors. If you still have questions, however, please see the instructions which came with your smart TV. All specifics are included about these ports.

TV as piece of decoration

These screens today not only serve as a content display center but they can provide home decoration features with a few simple tweaks.

"Ambient Mode" is a mode for some Samsung models, in which the wall can be completely camouflaged by turning the TV into a giant photo frame and following the proper steps.

We also have a Google screen saver that will be inactive for a while, and then begin to display images from the archive of your company. Typically these are dreamlike landscapes that will allow you to visit several countries without a holiday, and of course decorate your living room.

But what you want on your screen is a personalized photo, a Google Photos service and a smart TV app for the photo gallery. With this application, simply synchronize your Google account and select the screenshots or albums you want to see on your screen.

Screensaver and photo gallery
Developer: Furnagan
Pricing: Free

These are some of the best features on your Smart TV that you can do. Following those tips should help you make the most of the squad.