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2. Streaming Devices

Upgrading your TV with the Samsung Evolution Kit

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Samsung Evolution Kit

Samsung SEK-1000/ZA 2013 Evolution Kit

Protecting your TV Investment

Smart TV‘s are becoming the norm, and many Cordcutters out there are opting to buy smart TV’s because of the amazing access to web content they provide. But what could be worse than spending a fortune on a big item like a TV, only to find out that a few months later a newer model with much cooler features is released? Well Samsung is working hard to solve this problem. You can now get those groundbreaking new features, and even better performance, without having to buy an entire new TV. The unique Evolution Kit from Samsung can make this possible.

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2. Streaming Devices

Chromecast: Turn your TV into a Smart TV for $35

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HDMI Streaming Media Player

Pocket-friendly, Bankbook-friendly, & Easy-to-use

chromecastMany of us already enjoy video entertainment from online sources such as YouTube, Netflix and Google Play, but without a video streaming device we are not able to watch it on our Televisions. To solve this problem, Google recently unveiled a new device, Chromecast, an affordable HDMI adapter that turns any TV into a Smart TV.

Chromecast is a USB sized HDMI dongle that permits you to send anything you can search out in the Google Chrome browser to your TV. Chromecast also allows the users to run apps such as Netflix or Youtube from their phone, tablet, or laptop onto their big screen. Although there are many devices in the market  capable of similar functions, Chromecast may just be the pocket-friendly, bankbook-friendly, easy-to-use and portable solution that you have been looking for.

According to Sundar Pichai, Google’s SVP of Android and Chrome, the Chromecast is doing very very well in the United States. ““We are in the millions now, and it’s growing very actively,” was his comment exactly. And Mr. Pichai didn’t stop there, he also mentioned that the Chromecast dongle would soon start to go on sale in different markets internationally. ~ AndroidHeadlines

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2. Streaming Devices

Why Smart TV?

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Is it the Future for Home Entertainment?

Everything is getting smarter today – home security systems, phones, TVs. New generation of TVs available today come ready to go without a cable connection, stocked with Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and other apps. Smart TV or web connected TV sets are rapidly coming to market from likes of Intel, Samsung, LG, Sony, Panasonic and Vizio.

But how is a Smart TV better than the one in your living room today?

  • Countless services Smart TVs offer, like YouTube, Twitter, Google and Skype.
  • You only need one device. Smart TV could cover the work of the landline phone, DVD player and game station. Consumers would gladly get rid of all the plug in boxes and endless cable trails.
  • On demand service. Consumers today want to watch what they want, when they want, wherever they want and cable companies  do not adapt well to this trend.
  • Social Networking trend. TV is going social, with new TVs connected to all the social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter already it’s only a matter of time before viewers could share and comment on video content from their TVs. Or even share viewing experience watching the same shows between friends at different locations.

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2. Streaming Devices

What is a Smart TV?

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What is Smart TV

How You Can Replace Cable with Smart TV

There are many ways to access your favorite television shows and movies without paying over $100 a month for cable. The Internet has a wide variety of platforms for obtaining content, including streaming sites, network sites, pay services that offer on-demand video and content stores such as iTunes where you can buy video to keep in a digital library. You can also watch content by hooking up your laptop or game console to your television and channeling online content. There are also mail-in video services. Another platform, the Smart TV, offers a hybrid viewing experience that combines the functionality of your television set with the accessibility of your Web connection. Here’s what you need to know about how you can use Smart TV to replace your cable bill once and for all:

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