New televisions are "smart" these days. That means you can surf the Internet with them, stream films and series, watch media libraries and download apps. But what if your old "normal" TV still works perfectly, but you don't want to forego the benefits of smart TVs? Fortunately, there are a few tools you can use to upgrade your TV. In the following we present a few of the possibilities:
The smart TV sticks: Amazon Fire TV Stick and Google Chromecast
You can make your TV smart with the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast in a very uncomplicated and relatively cheap way. The sticks that you connect to the television cost between 30 and 50 euros. Simply connect the sticks to the television via the HDMI port and you're ready to go.
To use Google's Chromecast , all you need is a smartphone or tablet with which you can use an app to transfer content to the television via WiFi. Smartphones and tablets act as remote controls with which you can click through the most popular apps such as Netflix, YouTube, Spotify or media libraries from TV channels..
The Amazon Fire TV Stick even works without any additional tools such as a smartphone or tablet and comes with its own user interface. It also has its own app store, which offers a large selection of apps - Amazon's competitor Netflix is also supported. As an Amazon Prime customer, you have even more options such as streaming photos or voice control via Alexa.
The smart TV boxes: Fire TV and Apple TV
The Smart TV boxes Fire TV from Amazon and Apple TV are slightly more expensive . On the other hand, they also offer more performance, better playback quality and more convenience..
With the Amazon Fire TV you use the same app store as with the Fire TV Stick, but you can download a lot more apps. In addition, the Amazon Smart TV Box can stream videos in 4K quality from Netflix, Amazon Instant Video or other sources. In addition, you can even play 3D games on the Fire TV. Amazon offers a corresponding controller separately.
Even the Apple TV has its own app store with the most popular services like YouTube, Netflix, max cathedrals or media libraries. In addition, the box is also connected to iTunes. The latest Apple TV can also stream content in 4K quality and offers live streams for sports and news. You can also stream wirelessly via AirPlay and play with a controller.
