Comments on: I Returned My ‘Smart TV’ Because the Apps Were Dumb

By: Web search. Shared.

Web search. Shared. — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:53:01 +0000

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By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:14:16 +0000

We just bought a Samsung Smart 3D TV. We’ve only had it a day, but I’ve already noticed that netflix doesn’t run as well through the TV as it does through our Wii. I had to reset it this morning, but I have to admit, the 3D feature is amazing so I don’t think I’ll bring it back.

By: Fanfoot

Fanfoot — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:57:22 +0000

I’ve got a Samsung. Apps I have tried work. Things work, not quickly but they work. I only use it for video services like Vudu, Hulu, etc. Haven’t had a single crash. Can’t speak for everyone who bought Samsungs of course, but my experience has been positive. That said I’d abandon the apps for an external box in a minute (I use Tivo and Apple TV currently) if the apps had issues.

Roku seems like the obvious choice. Boxee hasn’t really met their goals in my mind (too expensive, taking to long to get services, still no Hulu, etc) so I probably still wouldn’t recommend it. If you’re living in the Apple ecosystem, then an Apple TV is a good idea, but has limited services. Ditto Tivo, which has limited but functional (and ugly) internet. Not a general purpose internet device.

Personally I’d avoid any ‘widgets’ like Weather and Traffic and social stuff. Just asking for it. Use your smartphone. If you really want that stuff Google TV seems like you’re only choice, and I wouldn’t go near one yet. Wait for it to shake out.

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By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 04:50:18 +0000

Boxee Box does have Netflix.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:37:36 +0000

42″ Panasonic Plasma with a Samsung Blu-Ray (BDC6500). The plasma is about 4 years old while the BR is only a few months old. The tele is nice and the picture is absolutely beautiful. The blu-ray on the other hand… the “apps” installed on it are slow, awkward and sloppy, not unlike my first high school grope-fest. Sticking with my Wii for Netflix, and blu-ray player for dvd movies and br movies.

By: fuzzy

fuzzy — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:31:59 +0000

I’d do away with the Internet tv and get a pc that can drive a separate screen (tv with hdmi in) and a tv tuner.

By: Jason

Jason — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 04:46:00 +0000

No. How about the consumer should just get what they paid for? There’s nothing wrong with that.

By: HappySamsungOwner

HappySamsungOwner — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:03:06 +0000

You should have gone with Samsung. I have Comcast 8mbps with a Samsung series 7000 LED TV connected to a WiFi enabled Samsung Blu-Ray player and I’ve never had any issues with my apps crashing.

By: Chris Albrecht

Chris Albrecht — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:48:09 +0000

Thanks for all the comments, everyone!

As of now, I’m leaning towards a Panasonic plasma. It’ll have apps, but I think I’ll be using the Roku for that stuff.