SMART TV

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Smart TV
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

A smart TV, sometimes referred to as connected TV or hybrid TV, (not to be confused with IPTV, Internet TV, or with Web
TV) is a television set or set-top box with integrated Internet and Web 2.0 features, and is an example of technological convergence between computers and television sets and settop boxes. Besides the traditional functions of television sets and set-top boxes provided through traditional broadcasting media, these devices can also provide online interactive media, Internet TV, over-the-top content, as well as on-demand streaming media, and home networking access.[1][2][3][4]

A smart TV

The software that runs smart TVs can be preloaded into the device, or updated or installed on demand via an app store or app marketplace, in a similar manner to how the Internet, Web widgets, and software applications (in this context commonly just referred to as "apps") are integrated in modern smartphones.[5][6][7][8][9] The technology that enables smart TVs is also incorporated in devices such as set-top boxes, digital media players, Blu-ray players, game consoles,
Examples for external hardware which supplies digital signage hotel television systems, and other sources for media which can interact with a Smart network connected interactive devices that utilize
TV.
[10][11][12] These television type display outputs. devices allow viewers to search, find and play videos, movies, photos and other content from the Web, on a cable TV channel, on a satellite TV channel, or on a local storage drive.[12]

Contents
1 Background
2 Definition
3 Functions
4 Technology
4.1 Social networking
4.2 Advertising
5 Restriction of access
6 Market structure http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Smart_TV&redirect=no 1/7

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7 See also
8 References
9 External

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