Smart
TV is also known as connected TV or hybrid TV. Basically it is a technological
combination between computers, television sets and set top boxes. It is a
television set or set top box with integrated internet and web 2.0 features. Internet TV, online interactive media, over
the top content as well as on demand streaming media and home networking access
etc. are available in these devices. Smart TV application development
includes the operating system which is available through the set top boxes.
The
software applications or apps can be assembled into the device. These TV have
been incorporated in external devices such as set top boxes. Television type
display outputs utilization which involves Blu-ray players, game consoles,
digital media players, hotel television systems and other network connected
interactive devices. Their functions involve viewer search, find and play
videos, movies, photos and other content from the web, on a cable TV channel,
on a satellite TV channel or on a local storage drive are certain features of
smart TV application development. Functioning of applications, interactive on
demand media, personalized communications and have social networking features
are included in smart TV application development.
These applications have good demand
among professionals and industry experts.The increase in utilization of applications has been increased as
compared to last year.
This is the estimated fact that about 12
million U.S. TV households own a set with the built in network capability. This
has been the predictions that around 100 million homes in North America and
Western Europe will own television sets that mingle with traditional programs
and most importantly smart TV application development with internet content by
2016.