I'm looking at a new tv. I have Roku here in my new home and it's a small, old tv with 2 remotes and lousy sound quality. My question is, as I've been browsing, I am seeing smart tvs that are "Google" tvs or "Android" tvs. My son said it doesn't matter, but I wonder. Anyone have experience with a smart tv other than Roku? Does it really not complicate matters?
Just by a LG. I'm pretty sure there is a Roku app on LGs. Along with a gazillion other Apps.I'm looking at a new tv. I have Roku here in my new home and it's a small, old tv with 2 remotes and lousy sound quality. My question is, as I've been browsing, I am seeing smart tvs that are "Google" tvs or "Android" tvs. My son said it doesn't matter, but I wonder. Anyone have experience with a smart tv other than Roku? Does it really not complicate matters?
I know my tv is smarter than I amI'm looking at a new tv. I have Roku here in my new home and it's a small, old tv with 2 remotes and lousy sound quality. My question is, as I've been browsing, I am seeing smart tvs that are "Google" tvs or "Android" tvs. My son said it doesn't matter, but I wonder. Anyone have experience with a smart tv other than Roku? Does it really not complicate matters?
I'm happy with my Samsung but LG's are nice tooJust by a LG. I'm pretty sure there is a Roku app on LGs. Along with a gazillion other Apps.
Now, having said that, I like using the latest Firestick on all my TVs (even though they're smart TVs). Think of the Firestick as turning any TV into a smart TV. I have a big old flat screen TV (not smart) I plug a Firestick into the HDMI port and take it tailgating. All I need is an internet connection in the parting lot and I can do that through a hotspot.
The reason I do that is I have less problems with Apps on the Firestick than I do with native Apps on smart TVs.
I'll never give Samsung another penny after an extremely frustrating experience with my Samsung tablet. I require cheap, so have looked at 40" TLC's and last year's models. Most important to me is ONE remote, and good sound with auto voice control. Can't buy til Dec or Jan, so am just browsing now, but I appreciate suggestions. Thx.Imo Samsung is a great choice for a smart TV.. Virtually every app is available on Samsung.. Plus there's 100s of free live channels..
But what about using Roku? Is a Roku smart tv simpler than an Android?It doesn't matter... Google created and controls Android...
But what about using Roku? Is a Roku smart tv simpler than an Android?
Look at Vizio.. Inexpensive.. And also carry a lot of Apps that can be installed...I'll never give Samsung another penny after an extremely frustrating experience with my Samsung tablet. I require cheap, so have looked at 40" TLC's and last year's models. Most important to me is ONE remote, and good sound with auto voice control. Can't buy til Dec or Jan, so am just browsing now, but I appreciate suggestions. Thx.
We have a Sony Bravia in 2 of our bedrooms.. Neither is 'smart' so I have a Roku on 1,and a Fire Stick on the other.. The Sonys are old, but they refuse to die... And I refuse to replace them as long as they are working... LolIf you're looking for cheap, I agree with the above - Vizio is the best bang for your buck. You can plug the Google Chromecast into any TV with an HDMI input and get the Android experience, which is far better than Roku IMO. I absolutely love my Google Chromecast that I have plugged into my Roku TV and I have an expensive Sony Bravia with Google TV built in as well.
Your son is correct.I'm looking at a new tv. I have Roku here in my new home and it's a small, old tv with 2 remotes and lousy sound quality. My question is, as I've been browsing, I am seeing smart tvs that are "Google" tvs or "Android" tvs. My son said it doesn't matter, but I wonder. Anyone have experience with a smart tv other than Roku? Does it really not complicate matters?
We bought a visio, should have sent it right back. Very poor sound quality, requiring us to add a sound bar. The remote has several streaming apps but we use fire stick.I'll never give Samsung another penny after an extremely frustrating experience with my Samsung tablet. I require cheap, so have looked at 40" TLC's and last year's models. Most important to me is ONE remote, and good sound with auto voice control. Can't buy til Dec or Jan, so am just browsing now, but I appreciate suggestions. Thx.
I'm looking at a new tv. I have Roku here in my new home and it's a small, old tv with 2 remotes and lousy sound quality. My question is, as I've been browsing, I am seeing smart tvs that are "Google" tvs or "Android" tvs. My son said it doesn't matter, but I wonder. Anyone have experience with a smart tv other than Roku? Does it really not complicate matters?
Good to know. The sound issue was what made me start looking. I rarely watch tv, at least so far, but checked out Rings of Power the other night (on Prime Movies) and the dialogue was so low I had to keep rewinding for the subtitles to figure out what they were saying--and it took having a remote in each hand, one for the Roku and one for the volume, because when the soundtrack or a battle scene came on, it was BLARING JARRING ridiculously loud. I hear the tvs of the man upstairs so he must hear mine --he's hard of hearing, but he sure would hear that. Since he's the landlord, I don't want to disturb him with explosions, trumpets and orcs screaming. It wasn't a very relaxing hour.I hate my LG smart TV. Unless the volume is 100 (as high as it gets), I can't hear it without my hearing aids. That was never a problem on my Samsung smart TV, which was loud enough for me at 60 without hearing aids. (FYI I am in the moderate-severe range, so for all people with normal hearing, 40 would be loud enough.) My mom did a volume meter test to see how loud it really is at a certain number on the LG TV. The TV volume and decibel levels were not even close. I also can hear a downgrade in the sound quality after having a Samsung smart TV. If you want to do anything with your TV that requires sound (which is 100% of the people who have them) and do not live alone, LG is not the brand you want.
No, actually I've been looking at Roku smart tvs and wondered if these Google/Android tvs were different. If I can get a deal, I will get a Roku tv; only makes sense, but if a Google tv came in cheaper, just wondered about the difference, which there apparently isn't.Look at Vizio.. Inexpensive.. And also carry a lot of Apps that can be installed...
Also you seemed like you disregarded Roku TVs... Roku TVs have all streaming Apps in 1 spot with 1 remote..
Go with the Roku.. Very easy user interface.. And except for Apple they are all based on Google /Android..No, actually I've been looking at Roku smart tvs and wondered if these Google/Android tvs were different. If I can get a deal, I will get a Roku tv; only makes sense, but if a Google tv came in cheaper, just wondered about the difference, which there apparently isn't.
When I finally used them, the free channels was far better than what I thought 'free' would get you. They even have some 4K channels. That said, you need a good high speed Internet source to really enjoy it.Imo Samsung is a great choice for a smart TV.. Virtually every app is available on Samsung.. Plus there's 100s of free live channels..
Yeah.. True.. You need a good internet.. But it's funny.. I pay for Paramount +.. Which I like and Peacock... But I find myself watching Freevee and Pluto, which are both free, more... LolWhen I finally used them, the free channels was far better than what I thought 'free' would get you. They even have some 4K channels. That said, you need a good high speed Internet source to really enjoy it.
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