#smart-tv

#smart-tv

Do you have dreams of TV stardom? It's probably not going to happen, but DirecTV has the next best thing: an AI avatar of yourself that lives inside the TV and helps you shop. DirecTV is teaming up with Glance AI to bring AI-generated ads to your TV screen, starring you. As The Verge reports, the experience lets you create an AI screensaver of yourself, which you can then maneuver to shop within the TV experience.

Or at least it might be if you're happy to sign up for a Samsung account. Turn on the M90SF, and softly inoffensive music fills the air while a QR code appears on screen. Point your phone at it, and you're sent to create a new account or log into your existing Samsung SmartThings account. You can use the M90SF as a computer monitor without signing in, but if you want access to the smart TV functions and streaming services, you'll have to hand over your details.

With a native refresh rate of 120Hz, you'll get smoother motion for live sports or fast-paced movies, shows, and video games. And if you're a console gamer, you can bump the refresh rate up to 144Hz with the dedicated gaming picture mode; it also automatically lowers the input response time to 0.1ms for near-instant reactions to your commands, as well as boasts support for both AMD FreeSync Premium and Nvidia G-Sync VRR to prevent screen tearing and stuttering.

A few simple fixes can get your laggy smart TV running smoothly again.

TCL introduced a number of upgrades from 2024's Q6 QLED, integrating its new Halo Control System which boosts brightness output by 53%, enhancing light efficiency by 10%.

Most modern smart TVs have built-in media players that read content from USB devices, allowing for offline viewing of media files.

The Sky Glass gen 2 smart TV offers enhanced speed, aesthetics, and overall convenience, positioning itself among the best satellite-free pay TV options on the market.