CES 2011: TVs at CES 2011 LG Smart TV
LG’s CES 2011 press conference announced a new range of LED backlit 3D TV sets with a newly updated internet service dubbed ‘Smart TV’.
In total LG announced a staggering 31 LCD-based TVs and 12 more Plasma-based TVs, of which over half will feature LG’s new internet TV platform: Smart TV.
It also announced an extensive range of ‘Full LED’ 3D TVs, which continue LG’s preference for so-called ‘passive’ 3D (aka Cinema 3D) due to the greater comfort it offers.
Smart TV
A key feature of LG’s new TVs is the newly updated Smart TV internet platform, which boasts a new interface and far more applications than the minor collection we found when we tested internet TVs recently.
UK users will benefit from BBC iPlayer, Facebook, Twitter and Google Maps applications, and film on-demand from both Acetrax and Viewster. A large collection of games and access to internet radio stations will also be included, as will LG’s innovative Magic Motion Remote on selected models.
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Smart TV Upgrader
Those without an LG Smart TV have the option of purchasing the Smart TV Upgrader box, which adds the functionality to any TV. LG was bullish about the prospects of the new service, claiming focus groups ranked it more highly than Apple TV or Google TV services.
The small box enables users to access web-based content, such as games and on-demand video, through an otherwise non-internet-connected TV. It provides both wi-fi and ethernet options and also supports DLNA, which allows it to communicate wirelessly with other DLNA equipment, such as laptops and certain mobile phones.
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