What Else Can I Do With A Samsung SMART TV?

As I previously mentioned in my introduction to the Samsung SMART TV, this cool device is just not an ordinary TV. It's television, multimedia device and internet portal all rolled into one!


But even if I pointed out its major functions, the Samsung SMART TV is clearly an innovation that can do a lot of things. Our limitation for its use is bound only by our imagination.

Some of my previous blog posts about practical ways on what I can do with the Samsung SMART TV are...

S - Saving The Planet! (Environmental)
A - Attract More Attention (Entertainment)
M - Make More Money (Business / Financial)
S - Staying Healthy And Active (Lifestyle)
U - Using the Internet to Connect With Loved Ones (Social)
N - Never-ending Fun and Games (Gaming)
G - Giving Hope to Underprivileged Children through Teaching (Education)


Clearly, it shows why this gadget is a SMART TV. It's SMART because it's from SAMSUNG.



But wait!!! Is this all I can do with the Samsung SMART TV?

There's more!

Thinking of more creative ways to use the Samsung SMART TV, I figured putting in together random stuff I want to do with it.



If ever I get to own one, I can use the Samsung SMART TV...


[Work Related]

...for public presentations. The Hi-definition video resolution allows me to display presentations that can be readable to the public unlike an ordinary CRT TV or projector.

...as a computer monitor while working on photos/videos. Bigger screen can show more intricate details of a photo or video I am working on.

...as a teleprompter. Speeches I want to deliver can be brought up on-screen so that I won't need to memorize them.

...to make blogs. You can type in your article via the remote control and save it online.

...to apply for a new job online.


[Business]

...as a display screen for advertising purposes. I can display available styles and sizes of clothes for my mother's boutique.

...as an inventory screen displaying stock levels and item movement for my mother's store.

...to buy and sell online. Internet allows me to use online buy and sell sites to earn money, advertise, or sell unwanted stuff.


[Financial]

...to access my Paypal account via web browser.
...to access my other online banking accounts via web browser.
...to find information on discounts and promos, which can be found on blogs throughout the internet.
...get tips on the next big investment trend through blogs.


[Entertainment]

...as a giant Manga viewer. Some internet sites offer free downloadable/viewable JPEG versions of popular manga (Japanese comics).

...as a big movie screen for my DVD collection.


[Gaming]

...as a giant gaming screen for my video game consoles or PC game. Hell, it's about time!
...to research and watch gaming strategies and improve my game.
...to find out about release dates of very anticipated video games.


[Lifestyle]
...to find info on new hobbies and interests, getting new ideas and then trying them out myself!

...to know the trends and hit songs in the music scene. Watch MTV or read about it online.

...to know the latest fashion trends, through online or television.
...to find out about new food trends.
...to find out about cool travel destinations.




[Education]

...as a tool for online learning. Online tutorials can be found on youtube, etc.
...look for new and more efficient work techniques via web browsing.


[News]

... to know the current weather through TV news or online.
... to know about the latest issues/headlines.
... to read online travel advisories.
... to scout for more contests I can join online!


[Sports]

...to view the latest Pacquiao fight. Who wants to miss this one?

...to follow updates/watch matches on football. FIFA, the Azkals, you name it.
...to watch basketball games - PBA and NBA specially during the finals.
...to watch UFC and other MMA matches.
...to learn a new sport. Watching TV can enlighten me to try something new.


[Social]

...read and react to opinion online regarding the latest happenings in the country.

...find out the latest happenings within my circle of friends in Facebook.



...watch old videos, view old photos of me and my family together. Reminiscing the good old times can build stronger family relationships.

...AS A GIFT. Whoever receives the Samsung SMART TV will be very happy. =) But then again it is better to give than to receive.


[Security]

...as a monitor for surveillance cameras. A bigger screen will allow you to view different camera angles at the same time without much loss of detail.

...as an 'alert/alarm device'. I can rig the remote control to an infrared or motion sensor device (rigging needs more knowledge in electronic devices). When someone triggers the motion/infrared sensor, it will turn 'ON' the rigged remote, which then turns ON the Samsung Smart TV and/or other loud devices, scaring away any intruder.


[Miscellaneous]

...as an alarm clock. The Samsung SMART TV can be programmed to turn on at a certain day and time as long as it's plugged in and set up properly.

...as a pacifier. I can use the Samsung SMART TV to put me to sleep by allowing me to view and listen to mellow music videos. By the time I sleep, the Samsung SMART TV shuts down on the programmed time.

...as a digital calendar. The big LED screen is a perfect display to remind you of important dates and times.

...as a big countdown timer. For special occasions like outdoor races or New Year celebrations.

...as a mirror? It can be done using a video camera hooked to the input feed of the Samsung SMART TV. Place the camera at the top front of the TV and presto! Why do this? Because it's crazy, fun (and it works too).


Think of all the fun things you can do with a Samsung SMART TV. We now have a social, educational and entertainment package in one. And with more apps to be released in the future, you could also expect to do more with your Samsung SMART TV too. It simply shows that being SMART is knowing you can do limitless things with something made SIMPLE.

This is my entry to the THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A SAMSUNG SMART TV blog contest. Experience a Smarter Life. To know more about this brand new innovation from Samsung, or to know more about this contest, you may visit the Samsung TV Philippines Facebook fan page. Check out the Samsung Philippines website to know more about The Samsung Smart TV.

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Give Tomorrow Hope Through Teaching Using the Samsung SMART TV

For those who have studied in a good private school, complete with books and school supplies, consider yourselves lucky. Good quality education is hard to come by for the underprivileged, the poor or those living in the far reaches of the countryside.
How can these children afford to get the education they rightfully deserve if they don't have books, uniforms, classrooms, enough teachers and even electricity?

Even today, there are still hard-to-reach barrios in the mountainous regions of the Philippines who do not have electric power to make use of the most basic necessities.


Because of the lack of development in the countryside, good quality education is hard to come by. The effect? A lot of these children grow up to have a hard time getting a decent job.

If government will not act on this, how can the Philippines be globally competitive? How do we expect to prosper as a nation?

Fortunately, there are non-governmental groups and individuals willing to volunteer and fill in the gap. By going to the countryside and teach children the basics, we can do more to alleviate one of the biggest problems the Philippines has today - our lack of decent basic education.

With a Samsung SMART TV, we can help alleviate the problem.

Teaching through television is quite effective, but the problem doing this is that most isolated barrios do not have electricity and electrical equipment can be heavy.

Fortunately, there are portable power systems available today we can bring on our outreach program, AND as for our teaching tool, the Samsung SMART TV is thin and lightweight. That makes it easy to carry in case one has to bring the TV all the way up to the mountains by foot.

Teaching underprivileged kids may be a lot hardwork, and takes some patience and determination too. But once you see their bright smiles, it is all worth the effort.


A SMART nation begins with the youth. We should do what we can to help build young minds.

This is my entry to the THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A SAMSUNG SMART TV blog contest. Experience a Smarter Life. To know more about this brand new innovation from Samsung, or to know more about this contest, you may visit the Samsung TV PHilippines Facebook fan page. Check out the Samsung Philippines website to know more about The Samsung Smart TV. Stay tuned for more of my blog posts on the creative THINGS I CAN DO WITH A SAMSUNG SMART TV!

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Introducing the Samsung SMART TV (and what I can do with it!)

Have you ever imagined having a Television Set, a laptop or PC, and a home entertainment system all rolled into one? Ok, set your imagination aside right now folks because this cool idea is now a reality!

I introduce to you a breakthrough from our old school television, aptly called the Samsung SMART TV!

What is a SMART TV?

The Samsung SMART TV is a new generation of home entertainment called internet TV. Aside from the normal features a television could do, you can now connect to the internet with this type of TV, similar to your PC or laptop.


Here is an introductory video of the Smart TV courtesy of Samsung...

For those who still have no idea what internet TV is all about, imagine having an appliance at home that does all the features of a regular TV, a personal computer / laptop, a home entertainment system all in one flat TV screen!


Now let's turn on our imagination once more. This time we ask ourselves the more important question...

What Can I do with the Samsung SMART TV?

To give a general answer of what I can do with Samsung's SMART TV, take note of what it can do.

This new innovation is...

1) ...a television set - We can watch our local regular channels and cable TV too!

2) ...a home entertainment system - Like regular television screens, we can hook it up to our DVD players, game consoles, laptops, PCs, etc. With this kind of setup, we can play video games, watch movies, and more!

3) ...internet ready - By far, this feature is the most complex of the three. Being internet ready means you can do a lot of things with this TV, and I really mean a lot of things.

Check out this video showing how to connect the Samsung SMART TV to the internet.



Some of the more popular stuff you can do with the internet AND with the Samsung SMART TV are the following: accessing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, watching online videos like Youtube and surfing the net for information.


Since the internet is a vast territory to explore, the Samsung Smart TV provides apps (short for applications) which allow the home viewer to quickly search and use the internet functions provided for.

Below is a short video of the Smart TV's "search all" function.


The Search All Feature of Samsung Smart TV- a Youtube video from Samsung

The "search all" is a very nifty feature that allows the viewers quick access to information on the web.

Thanks to all the features integrated into the Samsung SMART TV, I can say that this TV can keep me entertained in more ways than one. But even though we can cite a hundred, a thousand, or a million ways to use the Samsung SMART TV, Samsung made sure that using it is made as SIMPLE for the home viewer as possible. In short, SMART is SIMPLE.

This is my entry to the THINGS YOU CAN DO WITH A SAMSUNG SMART TV blog contest. Experience a Smarter Life. To know more about this brand new innovation from Samsung, or to know more about this contest, you may visit the Samsung TV PHilippines Facebook fan page. Check out the Samsung Philippines website to know more about The Samsung Smart TV. Stay tuned for more of my blog posts on the creative THINGS I CAN DO WITH A SAMSUNG SMART TV!

Click here to read more...