Smart-TV is a platform for television of a new format, in which it is the user who determines what content and at what time he needs. Thanks to the capabilities of smart TVs, we have gained access to the Internet space through a conventional TV set, and now we can combine two key information and leisure panels in one device.

Install the program on your TV?

Even 5 years ago, for such a question, your interlocutor would twist his finger at his temple. But technology is developing so rapidly that it will not be surprising if in a few years we will update the firmware on washing machines, vacuum cleaners and refrigerators.

By the way, about refrigerators - there are already concepts of these household appliances with the introduction of smart technologies, for example, automatic ordering of products from an online store if they run out. Enough lyrical digressions, let's move on to the subject.

The smart TV shell itself is a set of programs that allows the TV to work as a digital multimedia center, from which you can watch video files, listen to music, “flip” pages on social networks and even run various applications and games.

The pre-installed base on the TV is enough to fully use the capabilities of this technology. However, if you want to diversify the work with the "smart TV" and demand more from it, you may need additional programs for smart TV, which can be downloaded from specialized sites on the Internet.

What? Where? When?

Where can you get applications for your smart TV:

1. built-in application store;
2. certified websites;
3. third party sites.

Unfortunately, not all TVs support the installation of applications from third-party sources (points 2 and 3). In other words, not every manufacturer will allow, for example, to install software written on a USB flash drive, previously downloaded from some site.

Samsung

Perhaps the most convenient at the time of publication of this article, in terms of software installation, are Samsung TVs. This brand can be safely called the most "unfolded face to the consumer". In addition to the built-in store, you can find several alternative sources on the network from where applications are downloaded to a USB flash drive and installed from it on TV. However, in order to do this, it is necessary to make special settings on the device itself.

You can view the full catalog of applications on this website - samsung.com/ru/samsung-tv-apps/.

Moreover, new models from this manufacturer support gesture control. That is, you are sitting on the couch, you have nothing in your hands. With a wave of the palm and the TV has already switched the channel, made a definite movement and he made the sound quieter or louder. The remote control is essentially no longer needed. Playing games on such a TV is a pleasure.

Watch the video and everything will become much clearer:

Lg

LG Smart World appearance - built-in app store

LG can be called the second company in our ranking, as there are still fewer applications for their TVs, but company executives are doing everything to catch up with the moment. There is even a special competition for application developers who can receive large rewards. The competition is held on this site - lgappscontest.ru. A list of all available apps can be found through your TV menu or on lgappstv.com.

In this silent video you will see how easy it is to install apps on LG TVs. It is a little strange that the video creator does not use the Magic remote control, perhaps he lost it or the TV model is older.

Philips

This firm is among the laggards in terms of additional applications for their TV. You can install only what is in the official store, and there are not so many applications there. Although, on the other hand, the developers claim that they cover all the needs of users and it is difficult to disagree with them.

Finally

The main advantage of smart TVs is their ability to be constantly updated. You can customize your TV in the most convenient way, so that the necessary content is available to you at any time, which, moreover, will be sorted and structured in a way that suits you. Smart TV technology can provide all of this. You just need to understand them, and the new television will open its doors for you.

We continue to torment the TV - today our question is how to install Smart TV app or TV widget for Samsung or LG. By default, the TV has several proprietary applications from the manufacturer and the most standard ones, such as YouTube or IVI. However, many TV channels or Internet resources have their own Smart TV applications. Let's get a look, how to put them yourself. Let's consider the installation of Smart TV Apps using the example of the two most popular TV manufacturers - Samsung and LG.

These are programs developed specifically for the convenience of using them on a widescreen TV. There may be:

• games,
• transmission of central TV channels,
• archives with films,
• TV versions of information sites

In general, whatever your heart desires.

Nowadays, programmers are actively and everywhere introducing cloud technologies, so Smart TV applications do not take up much space on the TV's drive - all the main content is downloaded as needed from a remote server, so that you can install a lot of programs and games without affecting the speed of the TV. At the same time, they are optimized for not too powerful hardware, on which it is often impossible to normally view the same high-quality films through a regular browser.

Smart TV Apps for Samsung

Well, let's try, for example, to install some kind of TV application. To begin with, your TV set must be connected to the Internet - how to do this is written in detail.

Click on the center color button on the remote control

and we get to the Smart TV menu. Here we will see icons of already preinstalled applications for Samsung TV. But we are interested in the item "Samsung Apps" - we click on it.

Here you will be prompted to log into your Samsung account or register a new one. We fill in all the items and confirm the registration by Email - be sure to enter a valid address.

So, we log in and find ourselves in the systematized catalog of Samsung Apps - Smart TV applications, or they are also called widgets, specially designed for use on Samsung. All of them are conveniently divided into thematic headings - Video, Sports, Games, etc. You can use the search form to see the title. quickly find the TV application you want. There is also a section with a list of all applications already installed on your TV.

Navigation through the catalog is carried out using the arrows on the remote control, or a mouse or keyboard connected to the USB port of the TV. Select the desired widget and click "Enter". We get to the page with its description. Here you can estimate the size of the application in relation to the free memory on the TV. Press the "Download" button to download Smart TV applications from the Internet

After that, the "Install" button will appear in the same place - press it.

We are waiting for the appearance of a window notifying of a successful installation. Then we launch it and use it.

Apps for LG Smart TV

The LG Smart TV application is installed in much the same way - the only difference is in the location and names of menu items. To enter LG Apps, use the “Home” or “Smart” button on the remote control - on different models it can be called differently.

We find ourselves in a directory similar to Samsung. We are interested in the "Applications" item - we go into it

And we choose the program we need.

Here everything is the same - information about the application. To install, press the corresponding button on the screen.

In the event that this is the first time you do this, the service will ask you to create your account with LG or log in from under FaceBook.

This is done simply, as in any service - you prescribe a real email, enter a password to enter, specify other data - everything is according to the list.

After that, confirm the registration from the specified mailbox, log in with your username and password and return to the TV widget installation menu. We launch the installation again and upon completion we are happy with the launch of the program.

One of the main advantages of Smart TV technology is easy installation and use of various programs. Apps developed for Smart TV by Samsung are installed in the same way as in smartphones.

The user opens the Smart Hub tab and enters the Samsung Apps market, where he can find any application he is interested in among over a thousand utilities. Here, a convenient and understandable sorting of utilities by category is implemented, but there is also a quick search function.

Therefore, when the owner of Smart TV from Samsung already knows what he is looking for, then he just needs to type a few letters from the name of the required program, and the system will immediately display a list of relevant applications on the TV screen. Then the application is installed literally with one click of a button.

Most Popular

Below are the best-proven Smart TV apps. Of course, for many it will be obvious that the primacy of popularity belongs to widgets that allow you to watch movies, video clips, TV channels, etc. at any time.

IVI

This application can be called a cinema, containing countless films for adults and children, as well as a huge list of TV series. It should be noted that access to many of them is provided absolutely free of charge.

This cinema, according to statistics, is only slightly inferior to the previous one, but many users prefer it. There are no fewer free opportunities to watch interesting films, and the consistently high image quality cannot but please the consumer.

The most popular are programs for Smart TV of a gaming and entertainment nature, which can involve several users in an exciting competition at the same time. A striking example is the utility developed for billiards fans. Easy POOL features especially high-quality graphics, which immediately turns the TV owner's home into a billiard club.

This resource does not need any special introduction, since almost any person who has at least once opened this huge database of video content (films, music videos, educational channels, etc.) can always find a topic of interest to him among all the variety. The main disadvantage of YouTube can be attributed only to the difficulty of tearing away the user watching the video from the resource, since time flies in it imperceptibly.

Samsung has developed a convenient browser specifically for its TVs that supports a resolution of 1920 x 1080. The web browser is equipped with the "Favorites" tab, which is familiar to users, and other similar functions. Through this browser, the owner on his TV will already be able to install the necessary programs directly from the global network, and not only what is offered in "Samsung Apps". Working in the browser is possible both from the remote control and from the Samsung smartphone synchronized with the TV, which is very convenient, especially when performing any search, thanks to the presence of the “QWERTY” keyboard in the phone.

Allows you to conveniently watch game broadcasts around the world. A quick search function has been implemented by sorting broadcasts by categories.

Conclusion

Of course, this is not a complete list of applications that facilitate and saturate the life of the owner of a smart TV with entertainment and useful features. Also, through "Samsung Apps" users can easily install and use, for example, Skype, weather utilities, Google Maps, social networks, Yandex applications and many others. In Samsung TV, you can install as many applications from "Apps" as you like, since they do not take up much space in the memory of the TV itself, but are stored in the cloud storage of the World Wide Web.

Today's realities are such that the market is literally flooded with new TV models, which we could not even dream of some ten years ago. This made a large number of people think about how to watch movies and TV shows on Smart TV TV absolutely free of charge.

Smart TV technology is found on almost all modern TV models produced by such companies as Philips, LG, Samsung, Sharp and many others. With this very useful function, you can watch movies, and sometimes some IPTV channels for free. And do it online, using only the TV. How can this be done? Let's figure it out.

Launching Smart TV

Smart TV viewing is possible only if this function is available in the TV receiver. To activate it, there is a special button on the control panel. That is, to launch Smart TV, it is enough to find and press it on the remote control.

Information! In the TV of some companies, to find an item, you may have to activate the "Menu" button, and sometimes go into the settings. That is, you need to take the operating instructions for the device and determine how the Smart TV is in this model. After the application is still activated, you can start configuring it.

Setting up Internet connection on Smart TV

To set up Smart TV, the TV must be connected to the Internet. Most often, home Wi-Fi is used for this purpose. To understand the nuances of connection, let's take a specific model and let it be Samsung MU6400.

Smart TV setup algorithm:

• After pressing the Smart TV button, the user will be notified of the need to connect to the Internet. Click on the "Next" button.
• We stop our choice of the method of connecting to the World Wide Web on the one that is most convenient. We can talk about both the wired version (via cable) and wireless (Wi-Fi). In the first option, the connection is made using an ordinary cable, at the end of which there is an RJ connector. But we will focus on the wireless option.
• To find your Wi-Fi, the "Refresh" button is pressed.
• A list of available networks will be displayed, among which you need to select the one belonging to the user. Enter your password and click on the "Finish" button.

Watching movies and IPTV channels on unofficial applications for Smart TV

ForkPlayer

ForkPlayer provides the ability to find and watch movies online using open sources. This opens up access to a significant amount of content on a variety of topics without any payment. Moreover, they can be taken either directly from the Internet or using a flash drive. And besides, M3U (IPTV), XML playlists of channels can be created for this purpose.

Today Fork Player is especially popular among Samsung Smart TV owners. But even in the not too distant past, it was impossible to even imagine that there would appear some one that could compete with NstreamLmod. ForkPlayer was never taken seriously. But its active development over the past years has brought it to a leading position. You can download the ForkPlayer widget.

nStreamLmod

The full name of the Lmod application is nStreamLmod. It was developed specifically for Samsung. The number of its possibilities is literally huge. Using it, consumers get online access to videos posted on YouTube. It makes it possible to watch films in hundreds of online cinemas, including showing films in HD quality.

In addition to this, the viewer can view the full program guide when using it. And movies located on torrents can be viewed without downloading them first. True, for this, there must be a combination of the TV with a computer.

The possibilities of the program do not end there. Installing it on a TV will bring many pleasant minutes, but I must say that they will not be free. However, before purchasing the application, you can install the widget for thirty days - a test period. If at the end of this period you do not pay for the full version, then the functionality will be significantly limited. You can download the nStreamLmod widget.

XSMART

This is the name of the application for devices that support Smart TV. It combines a variety of functions. There is a section Cinema hall, which presents a lot of sites that offer films. The TV section contains both paid and free services that allow you to watch IP-TV. Users here can add their own playlists using the Personal Account and use the cloud to save bookmarks. You can download the XSMART widget.

GetsTV

In addition to movies and TV series, users of the GetsTV widget are given the opportunity to enjoy watching digital television absolutely free of charge. Since you do not have to pay for viewing various television channels. In addition to the main channels, there are also cable channels. And all this despite the fact that GetsTV is ready to please its users with a huge number of films, including the latest news.

For the convenience of those who like to spend time watching TV series, GetsTV uses a function that allows you to automatically switch episodes. With a weak Internet, channels can be viewed in low quality. The TV section offers the opportunity to choose low or medium signal quality. You can download the GetsTV widget.

Best Official Smart TV Apps

Ivi service

On the territory of Russia ivi is one of the most significant repositories of television programs and films. There are more than 60,000 different files, which are mostly presented free of charge. Although users are encouraged to complete the checkout.

Its owners, in addition to access to all ivi files, without exception, have the opportunity to watch films without commercials. For those who unsubscribe, all films will be periodically interrupted by commercial breaks, similar to what happens on regular television. You can install the ivi widget from the app store of your Smart TV.

Megogo service

In the countries of the CIS, this Ukrainian portal is most popular. The number of films on Megogo reaches three and a half thousand, cartoons about 1800, and TV series - 850. Watching some films is possible for free, and for some the user will have to pay n-sum. You can install the Megogo widget from the app store of your Smart TV.

Zoomby service

The main advantage of this service is the amazing set of films. For the sake of fairness, I must say that among them there are quite a few films of very low quality, shot at an amateur level. However, this is the fault of the bulk of sites focused on Smart TV. In any case, amateurs can find here a lot of interesting things for themselves. Even 3D films come across. You can install the Zoomby widget from the app store of your Smart TV.

Tvigle service

Also a fairly popular service. Priority on tvigle is given to Russian films, including a large number of classic films from the times of the Soviet Union. For the convenience of users, there is a breakdown of all files into categories, of which there are as many as eighteen pieces. There are no Tvigle subscriptions as such, but there are ads. You can install the tvigle widget from the app store of your Smart TV.

Ooll-tv service

This service has a lot in common with Megogo, but there are also significant differences. So oll-tv has close ties in the sports world, and therefore actively cooperates with the broadcasts of football matches. This allows it to compete successfully with standard TV channels. This is how the matches from the Football Champions League and the Europa League are broadcasted here. And they have HD quality. You can install the oll-tv widget from the app store of your Smart TV.

And sometimes the thought slips through me that the mental abilities of technology will soon approach human ones. And then what? Rise of the Machines?

We will not allow the glands to seize power over us! If a “smart” TV - Smart TV has settled in your house, do not let its “brains” sit idle (otherwise you never know what will climb into an electronic “head” 🙂). Load them with work, fortunately, today it is enough. I bring to your attention the best free apps for Smart TV and set-top boxes. Some of them are sharpened only for Android, as the most common tele-OS, but many are released for other platforms.

Twitch TV

TV Bro browser is specially designed for Android TV. It supports voice control and remote control, correctly displays web pages on a large screen and has a built-in download manager.

SlyNet IPTV

- an application for watching terrestrial TV programs and any other video on Smart TV. And also - for listening to music on the radio. You do not need any subscriptions or payments, just connect the TV to the Internet.

SlyNet IPTV's arsenal includes more than 800 TV channels and 1000 radio stations around the world, several thousand films, free playlists. Almost all popular Russian channels are available to residents of our country: NTV, ORT, 1 + 1, STS, etc.

The program interface is Russian. For correct playback of content, you will have to additionally install the free XMTVplayer.

VLC

Few people do not know a multimedia player, but not everyone is aware that it is capable of working on Android TV, and on Tizen OS, and on WebOS. The main advantage of this product is support for almost all audio and video formats without installing additional codecs.

VLC for TV comes with filters and an equalizer for sound correction. It also implements hardware acceleration, support for custom playlists and subtitles. There are performance management settings.

Ivi - movies and TV series in HD and Full DH

The application asks for every TV. After all, it is a grandiose video library - one of the largest among analogs. It contains almost everything: from cinema of any genre to rare television shows. And it is constantly updated with new products.

Other advantages of Ivi are that the program supports all types of TV connections to the Internet and does not require downloading the content you intend to watch to your device.

365 body workout

It will allow you to save on a gym membership, because it will take care of your physical shape. In his arsenal - a set of exercises for fitness, several training programs, an individual schedule, useful advice.

The exercises are illustrated with 3D pictures with animation and are accompanied by voice prompts.

If you want to expand your workout program beyond the free version of 365 Body Workout, you will have to purchase additional content. It is inexpensive.

LeanKey Keyboard

Unfortunately, not all Smart TV and set-top box manufacturers equip their tech with a decent visual keyboard. If you are unlucky in this regard, install. This free on-screen keyboard has Russian and Latin alphabets, is fully remote controlled, easily switches between layouts and allows you to use additional buttons on the remote, for example, for quick menu access.

TV games

Implosion - Never Lose Hope

- role-playing game on the theme of saving civilization from alien invaders, the gameplay of which, according to the assurances of the developers, tends to the level of game consoles. Whether this is so, I can not judge, but if you believe the users, the graphics of the game are really good. Voice acting - too, although the translation leaves much to be desired.

The installation of Implosion - Never Lose Hope is free, but some content will have to be purchased separately if you want.

Zombie age 2

- an arcade game, the essence of which is to free the city from the hordes of the walking dead. The latter should be chopped into meat with different types of weapons and this will earn yourself points.