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Vizio Adds YouTube to Internet Apps
Tue Mar 13, 2012 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Vizio, YouTube, Connected TVs (all tags)
The company hasn't specified whether or not this will be available on all connected Vizio models.
Your TV can be so much more than just a screen for watching the local news on - it can be a place for seeing classic comedy bits, listening to endless ukulele covers and watching cute baby animals do cute baby animal things.
Now your connected Vizio TV will be able to bring you all of those things thanks to a newly added YouTube app. The update was announced last week via Twitter, though there's been little to no information following it up.
So, if you've got a connected Vizio TV, you can swing on over to the YouTube app now to watch your favorite music videos after sitting through 30 second commercials, handheld camera recorded clips of your favorite TV shows and, of course, one movie broken up into 30 5-minute increments.
Source: Engadget
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Skype Functionality Comes to Vizio TVs
Tue Mar 06, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Skype, Vizio, Connected TVs (all tags)
The company is also launching a $150 camera built just for the purpose.
Skype is an increasingly common feature on connected TVs, allowing people to connect with one another through calls or video chat on the big screen. Vizio is the latest maker to announce a Skype app - a feature which is live now.
The app is free, but to use it you'll need the Vizio Internet Apps TV Video Camera which will run you $150 directly from Vizio. The company says that most of its connected TVs will be compatible, but not all. They've created a handy search if you have any question about whether yours will work or not.
Source: Engadget
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HBO Go Available on Samsung Connected TVs Except Through Comcast and Time Warner Cable
Wed Feb 22, 2012 at 12:00 PM ETTags: HBO Go, XFINITY, Samsung, Connected TVs, Comcast, Time Warner (all tags)
The service is also blocked by those providers if accessed through Roku players.
Samsung has announced the availability of the HBO go streaming service on its internet connected TVs, letting HBO subscribers check out all their favorite content streaming whenever they want. Most, but not all Samsung TVs can handle the app, but Samsung was not specific as to which cannot.
Don't get too excited if you're a Comcast or Time Warner subscriber though. You'll find the app blocked. Both companies have disallowed HBO Go on connected TVs and devices like the Roku Player as well. The reasoning behind this decision is unclear, and neither company has had much to say on the issue, but we're gonna go out on a limit and guess it's a matter of $$$$...$!
A representative from Comcast was quick to point out that you can get all the HBO Go content via the Xfinity TV app, though that doesn't do much good for Samsung subscribers without Xfinity.
Source: Multichannel News
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Emerging Countries Will Drive Connected TV Adoption
Tue Apr 26, 2011 at 12:00 PM ETTags: Connected TVs, Smart TVs, Industry Trends (all tags)
Newer markets will help connected set adoption to grow significantly.
Internet connectivity is in high demand here in the US, but according to new research by DisplaySearch, less developed countries may be driving sales in the near future. "The connected TV market is developing beyond mature regions like Western Europe and Japan," says DisplaySearch electronics director Paul Gray.
Part of the reason for the expected growth is the impressive broadband structure established in Eastern European countries. In fact, DisplaySearch believes that Eastern Europe will go from 2.5 million connected sets sold in 2010 to 10 million in 2014.
Another interesting point brought up by the reasearch is that smart TVs and basic connected sets appeal to different markets. Those used to thinking of a TV in the traditional sense tend to prefer the basic features, while those that want a more interactive experience can get it from smart TVs.
Source: Twice
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Netflix is the Most Popular Service on Connected TVs
Thu Dec 30, 2010 at 10:00 AM ETTags: Netflix, Connected TVs (all tags)
The paid service is used far more frequently than even YouTube.
Connected televisions are incredibly cool and provide users with myriad options for getting their content. Of course, out of all those options only one seems to be essential.
While Blockbuster on Demand, Amazon on Demand and CinemaNow are present on a wide range of sets, it's Netflix that leads the way. A massive 57 percent of connected TV owners say that they're using Netflix on their connected TVs.
What's particularly interesting is that the free video service YouTube is only utilized by 47 percent of connected TV owners. Music and photos were combined into one category for the poll and showed a 54 percent usage.
"Manufacturers are underselling the Internet features of connected TV," says the NPD Group's Ross Rubin. "Broadband features unlock worlds of on-demand content; manufacturers should provide the key by integrating Wi-Fi."
Source: Home Media Magazine
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