The concept of watching TV has been dramatically changed as Smart TV and streaming devices are developed. Along with those devices, online streaming platforms what we called OTT have been developed. Because data is very cheap for everyone and mobile smartphones have been such popular, there were so popular mobile applications too.
Simply using a mobile smartphone, we can stream different channels, movies, etc from the different OTT apps and services with the help of a high-speed internet connection.
What is a smart TV?
A smart TV is just like a smartphone where we can install various applications, and can connect to a WiFi network. We can access the internet on this and can stream various content through the TV from different streaming services like NetFlix, Amazon prime, Hotstar, Hulu, etc.
There are different types of smart TVs are available in the market based on the operating software installed on them. We have the Tizen software installed on Samsung TV, WebOS installed LG TV, and Roku software built in smart TVs like TCL, Hisense, Insignia, Sharp, Philips, etc.
All the currently launched smart TVs and the reviews can be read from STREAMTVBETTER, the online publication platform exclusively for smart TV and streaming service users.
What are the best streaming devices?
When it comes to streaming devices, we should talk about the Roku stick and the very popular Amazon Firestick.
both are stick devices that can be connected to a smart TV Via an HDMI port. Then connect the device to a WiFi strong network, and we can access the interface and stream the various channels, movies, etc through our smart TV.
Along with the streaming stick, Roku has a streaming box device that can be connected to the TV with an HDMI cable.
OTT platforms – Online streaming services
Here we don’t need to connect an external device. Instead, use a simple application or a web browser to stream the content from the library. We should have a premium subscription to them.
One of the simplest examples is Netflix. We buy a subscription to Netflix.com
Then we will have a unique username and password. Then login to Netflix, and then watch the movies that we wanted. We don’t need to wait till the movie telecasted through a TV channel. And we don’t need to go to the theater to enjoy the movie. (But to experience the theater, we should go)