In 2013 only 7% of sales in the UK were Smart TVs, of those only 77% are reported to have been connected to the internet. As manufacturers embed the technology deeper across their ranges, the former number should rise considerably but the latter will drop just as quickly. It seems that despite the digital switchover the majority of people want their TV to just be a TV. They get their other services through their cable or satellite provider. The younger generation and the rising number of tablet users drive demand. A growing number are using Netflix and other CatchUp streaming services, but beyond some varying-in-quality apps, Youtube and a uniformly terrible browser, most Smart services are not that smart. These services are also available through other devices that the same demographic prefer. For them TV is a more personal experience. DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) is a big plus as you can stream content from your tablet to your TV, but innovations like this it would seem, have a relatively small audience. It may not seem that way to those in tech circles or who follow the latest news, but the developments that are being made in television technology are finding it difficult to secure a larger share of the market.
I.T. Consultant, technophile and Doctor Who fan. I like to talk about tech, take films apart and make excuses for Doctor Who's continuity errors. No other show has the power to make me feel like a big kid.
