Not into 3d, would rather have a "smart" tv
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( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:26, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I wouldn't bother with a smart TV, they usually don't have the power in them to be decent.
Much better to use a second hand PS3 or Xbox360 to run those sort of things, but then that woudl be a bit "gamer" for you wouldn't it.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:28, Reply)

what do you mean power, I just wanna watch i-player really

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:29, Reply)

You need a processor to convert the stuff coming through the information pipe into a moving pictures and sound.
The slower the processor and the smaller the information pipe the longer the pictures take to start moving.

Basically, you'll have to buffer, and/or show the TV shows in a lower resolution than if you used a games console.
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:32, Reply)

Or I could use my laptop no?

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:33, Reply)

Yep that'll work as well.
In which case not worth paying extra for a smart TV
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:36, Reply)

You're a genius!

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:36, Reply)

Oh, but LED, LCD or Plasma...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:39, Reply)

LED at £500
plasma for £700+
(PsychoChomp, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:40, Reply)

you should totally work for Rumbalows

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:41, Reply)

I went for LCD because I liked the bigger speakers it had

( Bazongaloid, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:44, Reply)

which has told me LCD is pretty much obsolete now...

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:52, Reply)

I bought this one a couple of years ago.
I've only just realised I can play avi files through a usb stick on it though.

I don't really care, it's a TV, it works.
( Bazongaloid, Tue 16 Oct 2012, 11:55, Reply)