07-29-2015, 06:35 PM
Janit,
You have to check them out for yourself. And, the smart features can change form TV to TV in the same brand. Great example... The Smart features in my Samsung TV are much easier to use than those in the Samsung TV my older brother bought. The smart interface on my TV is also noticeably more responsive. The reason for the improvements is likely because my TV is a higher end model than his TV.
The smart interface of the Sony TV I had prior to the big Samsung is better than the smart interface of my brother's TV but not as nice as the one in my current Samsung. The interface of the Sony was similar to the Interface of the Sony PS3 and worked well. The interface of my Samsung is reminiscent of the Interface of the Roku 2 XS.
My parents also have an LG Smart TV. The remote is actually kind of like an air mouse and the interface is mouse driven. The interface is easy enough to navigate. I find the mouse driven design annoying. I prefer the plain ol' up/down/left/right button driven interface of the Samsung and Sony TVs.
Keep in mind, the my big Samsung TV is a 2012/2013 model. The one my brother has is a 2013/2014 model. The Sony was an '09 or so model. The LG are 2012/2013 models.
The manufacturers often change the interface of the TVs from model year to model year. No doubt the smart interface of current model TVs differ than the models I've used over the last five years.
I'll be able to report back on a Sony Smart TV since my older brother and I just bought the same 40" model as a refurb. We got a great deal on them. The one I ordered replaces an aging Panasonic dumb TV which is being given to my parents to replace an aging tube TV.
Robert
You have to check them out for yourself. And, the smart features can change form TV to TV in the same brand. Great example... The Smart features in my Samsung TV are much easier to use than those in the Samsung TV my older brother bought. The smart interface on my TV is also noticeably more responsive. The reason for the improvements is likely because my TV is a higher end model than his TV.
The smart interface of the Sony TV I had prior to the big Samsung is better than the smart interface of my brother's TV but not as nice as the one in my current Samsung. The interface of the Sony was similar to the Interface of the Sony PS3 and worked well. The interface of my Samsung is reminiscent of the Interface of the Roku 2 XS.
My parents also have an LG Smart TV. The remote is actually kind of like an air mouse and the interface is mouse driven. The interface is easy enough to navigate. I find the mouse driven design annoying. I prefer the plain ol' up/down/left/right button driven interface of the Samsung and Sony TVs.
Keep in mind, the my big Samsung TV is a 2012/2013 model. The one my brother has is a 2013/2014 model. The Sony was an '09 or so model. The LG are 2012/2013 models.
The manufacturers often change the interface of the TVs from model year to model year. No doubt the smart interface of current model TVs differ than the models I've used over the last five years.
I'll be able to report back on a Sony Smart TV since my older brother and I just bought the same 40" model as a refurb. We got a great deal on them. The one I ordered replaces an aging Panasonic dumb TV which is being given to my parents to replace an aging tube TV.
Robert