Finding affordable TVs with smart features for streaming and on-demand entertainment during monsoons

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Koi Monsoon is the best season for entertainment. The gloomy feeling and cloudy weather with rains that can disrupt life completely is a perfect recipe to turn on your TV and watch that movie or TV show you have been keeping for later. However, if you are someone looking to buy a new TV or upgrade your existing TV then it is a no-brainer that you should get a smart TV.

Contrary to belief, a smart TV is now available across price segments and you can bring one home without draining your wallet. A smart TV is a gateway to smart features necessary for streaming and on-demand entertainment, and if you are wondering how to find an affordable smart TV, here are some tips.

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TV: How to find affordable TVs with smart features

A smart TV is no longer a device meant only for watching streaming content or accessing on-demand entertainment but it is one that can act as a hub for all smart home devices. While doing or getting all these features at an affordable price might be a challenge, here are some things you need to check while looking for an affordable TV with smart features.

● Operating system: The operating system powering your smart TV is the brain of the device and it is the one that dictates how smart the TV will actually be. Most smart TVs in the market are either Android TV or Google TV but Samsung tends to offer its own OS called Tizen while LG TVs run webOS.

● Software updates: While Android TV is notorious for not receiving updates, the situation seems better with Google TV. Both LG and Samsung promise consistent updates for their webOS and TizenOS offerings but they also restrict you to what the brand offers.

● Display Type: It is relatively easy to find 4K content on streaming platforms and you will need a quality display to playback that high-resolution content. While LCD is common in the affordable price segment, you should look for LED, OLED, or QLED depending on your budget to get the best viewing experience.

● Connectivity: Your smart TV won’t be smart if it is not connected to the internet. So, it is vital that your next TV either has a Wi-Fi or Ethernet jack or both to deliver an undisrupted content experience. You should also look for HDMI and USB ports to connect streaming devices like Fire TV Stick or other peripherals.

● Audio quality: A TV experience isn’t complete without a good speaker system and with your next smart TV, you should look for how good the built-in speakers are. Not only look for sound at maximum volume but also look for how clear the vocals are and whether the sound is tuned for producing good bass response and clear mid-range.

Sony TV: Android TV or Google TV?

Sony is one of the best brands when it comes to smart TVs and it delivers that smart TV experience with a beautiful panel even in the affordable price segment. However, the confusion arises when it comes to the operating systems powering them. While LG and Samsung have their own operating system, Sony offers affordable TVs with both Android TV and Google TV.

If you have to choose between a Sony TV running on Android TV or Google TV, then we recommend going for Google TV. With Google TV, Google has not only simplified its TV operating system by putting content at the centre but also made it more adaptable for future updates. Android TV, on the other hand, has a poor track record for software updates. Last but not least, a smart TV will still need a subscription to several streaming services, which becomes a separate expense.