没有什么能像电视那样尖叫“未来”了，它可以响应你的声音，推荐你可能喜欢的节目，而且大部分时间都是免提操作的。当然，所有这些功能也可以通过外部设备实现——电视本身不必这样做。考虑到这一点，什么是智能电视？
智能电视可能更好地描述为联网电视。智能电视是可以连接到互联网并支持各种不同应用的电视。在大多数情况下，智能电视(TVs)都有自己的界面，允许用户访问Netflix、Hulu、Prime Video和其他流媒体服务。一些智能电视(TVs)也有游戏、社交媒体和类似的程序。
从本质上讲，智能电视让用户可以访问他们通常需要辅助设备才能使用的服务，例如游戏机(game console)或Chromecast。
智能电视提供哪些服务？(What Services Do Smart TVs Offer?)
智能电视(TVs)还没有标准化的阵容或接口(lineup or interface)。内置服务因公司而异，但无论您拥有哪种智能电视，您都可以期待一些中流砥柱出现。Netflix、Hulu和Prime Video是如此强大，以至于每家公司都会默认将它们包括在内，但还有一些其他流媒体服务已经开始为自己建立立足点。
PlutoTV是一项特别受欢迎的服务，提供一系列免费频道，这些频道已开始出现在更多智能电视(TVs)中，一些制造商（如Vizio）推出更新以将其包含在现有设备中。但是，并非所有智能电视(TVs)都会收到这样的更新。即使您的电视当前受支持，公司也有可能最终放弃支持。
Netflix在 2019 年底成为头条新闻，当时这家流媒体巨头宣布将不再支持2010 年和 2011 年的三星(Samsung)智能电视(TVs)、超过四年的Vizio智能电视和第一代(TVs)Roku设备。
然而，较新(Newer)的智能电视(TVs)确实具有其他人不提供(t offer)的功能，例如食品应用程序(food apps)。想象一下(Imagine)，不用离开沙发就可以点披萨。一些电视(TVs)还允许您将视频(video feed)从安全摄像头直接传输到电视。如果电视也支持画中画，那么您可以在不偏离当前观看的内容的情况下查看谁在门口。
智能电视要多少钱？(How Much Do Smart TVs Cost?)
如今，大多数现代电视都(TVs come)带有“智能”标签(” label)。普通电视和“(TVs and “)智能”电视(” TVs)之间不再有明显的区别。将电视(TVs)分为不同价位 的主要属性是尺寸和制造商。
例如，对百思买(Best Buy)的快速搜索显示，带HDR的 50 英寸Insignia Smart 4K UHD 电视(UHD TV)售价 270 美元，而带HDR的 49 英寸索尼 Smart 4K (Sony Smart 4K) UDH 电视(UDH TV)售价 450 美元。品牌名称(Brand name)具有很大的影响力，更高分辨率的屏幕也是如此。
如果您扩展到更大尺寸的智能电视(TVs)，尤其是超过 65 英寸的智能电视，那么额外的屏幕空间将开始让您付出代价。除此之外，您可能会看到智能电视和非智能电视之间存在 100 美元的差异，但随着时间的推移，这条线变得越来越难以发现。
智能电视值不值得买？(Is a Smart TV Worth It?)
最初，智能电视(TVs)提供的服务只能通过少数精选提供商获得。尽管自 90 年代后期以来，智能电视(TVs)在技术上一直以一种或另一种形式出现，但第一台现代智能电视于 2008 年发布。
Pavv Bordeaux TV 750(Pavv Bordeaux TV 750)让人们可以查看股票、观看YouTube 视频(YouTube videos)、天气等。它与第一个流媒体服务(first streaming services)（Netflix于 2007 年开始流媒体服务）同时出现，但没有提供对这些服务的支持。
既然大多数设备上都可以使用流媒体服务，那么智能电视可能有点难以(bit harder)证明是合理的。如果您已经拥有一台电视并且不想花几百美元购买一台新电视，那么投资Roku、Chromecast、Amazon Fire Stick 或Apple TV是更好的投资。
这些设备具有与大多数现代智能电视(TVs)相同的功能；事实上，亚马逊(Amazon)智能电视(TVs)的界面与亚马逊(Amazon Fire Stick)火棒相同，而Roku 电视(Roku TVs)的界面与Roku 棒(Roku stick)相同。您甚至可以通过在Chromecast Ultra(Chromecast Ultra)或Roku Ultra LT上花费更多来获得 4K 流媒体。
但是，如果您正在(are)寻找新电视，那么智能电视绝对值得。在流媒体服务、更广泛的智能家居控制(home control)以及某些型号的内置智能助手之间，现代智能电视值得额外花费。从应用程序控制电视的能力意味着您永远不必担心再次丢失遥控器。
如何充分利用智能电视？(How Do I Get The Most Out Of a Smart TV?)
大多数智能电视(TVs connect)通过Wi-Fi 连接(Wi-Fi)，但也有以太网端口(Ethernet port)。如果可以，请通过以太网端口(Ethernet port)连接电视并使用Wi-Fi作为备份。Wi-Fi 几乎总是比以太网连接慢(Wi-Fi is almost always slower than an Ethernet connection)；如果您正在流式传输 4K 视频，您需要尽可能最好的质量。以太网(Ethernet)会给你。
花点时间了解您的特定智能电视的细节，记住每个型号都略有不同。一旦您知道如何访问电视的所有功能，就可以创建自己的图像设置。
默认模式（通常是Cinema、 TV 、Game和其他一些模式）很少经过校准以提供正确的颜色。花点时间设置您的电视以正确显示颜色，打开HDR，然后坐下来享受电影的本来面目。
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What Is a Smart TV, & Is It Worth The Price?
Nothing scrеams “future” like a television that can respond to your voice, suggest shows you might like, and be operated mostly hands-free. Of course, all of these fеatures can be achieved through an external device, too—the TV itself doesn’t have to do that. With this in mind, what iѕ a smаrt TV?
A smart TV might be better described as a connected TV. A smart TV is a TV that can connect to the internet and supports a wide range of different applications. In most cases, smart TVs have their own interface that allows users to access Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, and other streaming services. Some smart TVs also have games, social media, and similar programs.
Essentially, a smart TV gives users access to services they would normally need a secondary device for, such as a game console or a Chromecast.
What Services Do Smart TVs Offer?
There is no standardized lineup or interface for smart TVs yet. The built-in services vary from company to company, but you can expect a few mainstays to show up no matter what kind of smart TV you have. Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video are such powerhouses that every company will include them by default, but there are a few other streaming services that have begun to establish a foothold for themselves.
PlutoTV is a particularly popular service offering a lineup of free channels that has begun to show up in a lot more smart TVs, with some manufactures (like Vizio) pushing out updates to include it in existing devices. However, not all smart TVs will receive updates like this. Even if your TV is currently supported, there is a chance that companies may eventually drop support.
Netflix made headlines near the end of 2019 when the streaming giant announced it would no longer support Samsung smart TVs from 2010 and 2011, Vizio smart TVs more than four years old, and first-generation Roku devices.
Newer smart TVs do have features that others don’t offer, however—like food apps. Imagine being able to order a pizza without ever getting off the couch. Some TVs will also allow you to stream the video feed from your security cameras straight to your TV. If the TV also supports picture-in-picture, then you can check who is at the door without shifting away from what you are currently watching.
How Much Do Smart TVs Cost?
These days, most modern TVs come with the “smart” label on them. There is no longer a clear divide between regular TVs and “smart” TVs. The main attribute that separates TVs into different price points is the size and the manufacturer.
For instance, a quick search of Best Buy shows that a 50-inch Insignia Smart 4K UHD TV with HDR is $270, while a 49-inch Sony Smart 4K UDH TV with HDR is $450. Brand name carries a lot of power, as do higher-resolution screens.
If you scale into larger size smart TVs, particularly over 65 inches, that extra screen real estate will begin to cost you. Beyond that, you might see a $100 difference between a smart and a non-smart TV, but that line is becoming more difficult to spot as time goes on.
Is a Smart TV Worth It?
Originally, smart TVs offered a service only available through a few select providers. Although smart TVs have technically been around in one form or another since the late 90s, the first modern smart TV was released in 2008.
The Pavv Bordeaux TV 750 let people check stocks, watch YouTube videos, the weather, and more. It came about at the same time as the first streaming services (Netflix started streaming in 2007), but did not offer support for these.
Now that streaming services are readily available on most devices, a smart TV can be a bit harder to justify. If you already have a TV and you don’t want to shell out several hundred dollars for a new TV, investing in a Roku, Chromecast, Amazon Fire Stick, or Apple TV is a far better investment.
These devices grant the same functionality as most modern smart TVs; in fact, Amazon smart TVs have the same interface as the Amazon Fire Stick, while Roku TVs have the same interface as the Roku stick. You can even get 4K streaming by spending a bit more on a Chromecast Ultra or a Roku Ultra LT.
If you are looking into a new TV, however, then a smart TV is absolutely worth it. Between the streaming services, broader smart home control, and in some models, built-in smart assistants, a modern smart TV is worth the additional cost. The ability to control the TV from an app means you never have to worry about losing the remote again.
How Do I Get The Most Out Of a Smart TV?
Most smart TVs connect via Wi-Fi but will also have an Ethernet port. If you are able, connect your TV through the Ethernet port and use Wi-Fi as a backup. Wi-Fi is almost always slower than an Ethernet connection; if you’re streaming 4K video, you want the best quality possible. Ethernet will give you that.
Take the time to learn the ins-and-outs of your particular smart TV, bearing in mind that every model is slightly different. Once you know how to access all the features of the TV, create your own picture settings.
The default modes (usually Cinema, TV, Game, and a few others) are rarely calibrated to give the proper colors. Take the time to set up your TV to display colors properly, turn on HDR, and then sit back and enjoy movies the way they are meant to be seen.
Do you have a Smart TV? If so, which one do you have and was it worth the extra money spent? Let us know in the comments.
