Samsung offers many features and presents them almost all at once. The on-demand offering is good, but libraries remain on the sidelines.
When you buy a Samsung TV gets, depending on the model, different Internet capabilities. Thus, web browser, Skype and WLAN integrated from the 6500 series, the dual-screen function in conjunction with the smartphone Galaxy S2 is from the 70 series have. A WLAN stick for wireless online connection costs 100 €.
If you start the Smart Hub interface, you will feel once slain. So it seems we at Samsung strives to present all the skill of the TV at a glance. For orientation, it is advisable to pull themselves from top to bottom. The search function is useful: After a term is entered here, both in the home, looking on Youtube and Facebook. If you do not find it, can directly start the Internet search Bing. Just below the search is located under “Your Video” a movie database with pure information. “Samsung Apps “is the area where you can download other applications, including small games. No choice has led to the recommendations, which sets the Samsung and subject to change; fallen out recommendations to wander among the available apps. As of August there was also the “Explore 3D” app, which would make palatable to the audience three-dimensional content – including longer IMAX documentaries, as well as movie trailers. The prices for SD versions at most
four euro, HD 720p versions usually cost five euros. The data rate depends on the internet and rises to a maximum of 6.7 Mbit / s, what does the picture quality is good. The libraries of ARD, ZDF and Arte, but unfortunately it looks in vain.
Tweet while watching TV
Even social networks like Facebook, Twitter, or Google Talk with a desire to sit on the couch. Available as overlay over the current TV – program or separately. For this, Samsung has even an extra button on the remote control unit donated. Free surfing allows the browser, including Flash support. In practice, however, he had still problems with Flash content: Sport1 videos he played not at all, only kicker videos in full screen and choppy. There is still need for improvement. As with the operation running smoothly indeed, but in some places required a reboot of the smart hubs.
Offers for Samsung is the only navigable one free cursor for surfing. That makes more sense, however, by pointing a finger on the Smart-View app, which is currently reserved, but the Galaxy S2. Even more spectacular is the dual view feature where you can beam the current TV picture via wireless phone again. So you missed a forced break even in the smallest room during the football game, no goals.