See what you can do with Alexa on your Smart TV
I have Samsungs (2) and Roku TVs (3). I purchased the ROKUs because of the price but my 55" gave out after just 4 years. I had been searching for a TV with an OS that was competitive with Google and I think I found one in the LG. Here are the things I like about the TV:
1) The Picture: My friends noticed that the LG picture was much better than what I had previously. Even while watching at an angle from outside my family room in my backyard, the picture was sensational.
2) Live Television:
2a) This TV supports the next standard of Over the air TV. Only 5 channels in my area broadcast in this standard but eventually, they all will. Reception on the Nextgen channel of CBS is much more reliable than the standard HD broadcast. Of course, this is only available to those of you that can mount an antenna -- (mine is in my attic and is connected to my former cable tv company's distributor).
2b) LG Channels - Included in live TV is LG channels. These are not over the air (OTA) channels but rely on a wifi or ethernet connection. Channels like Bloomberg, Live news from various markets, a few music channels, and a lot of other content to choose from are accesible just by tuning to them. For example, I watch a bloomberg channel on "channel"129. There are quite a few that I watch regularly.
3) The OS is good. You get all of the popular apps and they are updated regularly. There is also a web browser that I find useful. For example, I keep videos in my one drive account. There is no app to play videos from the cloud (that I know of -- perhaps VLC??) so I found it useful to bring up one drive and play videos on my TV using the web interface.
4) LG App -- You can download the app to control your TV on your phone. ( I connected the TV to my google home and can control power, and pause video content. One cannot start apps via google however. Still -- it is a useful feature.)
5) The Remote: The remote has a number pad which can be used to enter "live TV" channels or to launch apps that do not have a dedicated button. So, for example, I've set up YoutubeTV, Apple, and HBO as shortcuts. I long press 2, 3, or 4 for those apps. You can also initiate a cursor on the screen by shaking the remote and then move it by moving the remote. It saves some time when there are a lot of options on the screen -- just move the cursor to the item you want and press enter instead of hitting the directional buttons. The remote does not have a dedicated button for closed captioning. Since most of the streaming services allow you to control CC in the app, it is not too much of a bother, except when you are watching Live TV (OTA). You then must go to settings to turn cc on or off.
I am attaching a picture of the TV displaying the LG Channel 151 (ABC New Live). Sadly, it so happened they were reporting on Queen Elizabeth's death today.
| Brand Name | LG |
|---|---|
| Item Weight | 65.7 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 56.9 x 11.2 x 35 inches |
| Item model number | OLED65G1 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
| Special Features | α9 Gen4 AI Processor 4K with AI Picture Pro and AI Sound Pro; Dolby Vision IQ and Dolby Atmos; webOS and ThinQ AI with Hands-Free Voice Control |
| Speaker Type | 4.2 Channel |
| Item Weight | 65.7 Pounds |
| Standing screen display size | 65 Inches |
