As you know, we’re big fans of all things electronic. As such, we research and read as much as we can…We recently read up on some information published by Consumer Reports. Because Consumer Reports is such a trusted name, we thought you might appreciate hearing some of what they have to say. As such, we put together a synopsis of our recent findings.
One of the more interesting features now available on some TVs is the ability to access online content directly from the TV. Almost all the major brands offer some degree of online interactivity—typically in step-up models—which can range from simple RSS news feeds to the ability to stream full-length movies.
We recently tested online services on TVs from LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony. (Mitsubishi, Sharp, and Vizio, include this feature on some sets.) Of the models we tested, all except Panasonic use a version of the widget-based platform developed by Yahoo, with a row of icons that appears on the screen, typically across the bottom.
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