Internet On Television: LG Brings the Web to TV

With its new television technology, LG introduces an innovative, trendy equipment to allow people view online content on their televisions. The South Korean TV maker LG introduced NetCast, a platform for their screens that allow access to different online content that only an actual Internet connection can offer. The new TV works great like a web TV without any requirements like computer or keyboard.

Available in various LCD TVs that the company offers (such as LD650, LE5500 or LX9500), and stand out from similar supply as the market competitors are doing (Philips, Samsung, Sony) to include local content.

In the case of different regions and countries, the company is about to tie-ups with popular web services to create special versions of their sites to fit the size screen and to provide news, videos and other multimedia content.

NetCast televisions have a direct Internet connection (Ethernet cable or buying a Wi-Fi accessory); the company also plans to offer Blu-ray with this service.

The usage is very simple: a remote control button brings up the list of available channels, which are automatically updated to the extent that LG add more content providers. Once there you can choose the desired option, which also includes video games, access to.

With this, people can surf on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube videos, Picasa photo albums, digital radio vTuner, Google maps etc on their television. Of course, it is possible to search by address. There is also a second remote control in the style of a Nintendo Wii console, which acts as a pointer to select options for the service. NetCast is available in 3D Full HD LED TV as well as conventional LCD and LED models . NetCast usage is currently offered for free with the new television internet feature enabled TVs.