The evolution of smart TVs to the state we know them today has been a slow cooker. Although in the past there were great expectations from the general public, it is gradually manufacturers are adding more and more useful functionsit also makes the Smart TV experience even better.

While there is still much room for improvement, there are certain broadcasts in the history of connected TV to which we owe a great deal. In the 1990s, this concept television is the core of the connected home It was something that gradually transformed our experiences with television. Bill Gates himself was already clear on this and put all the meat on the grill to make it happen despite several unsuccessful attempts.

A groundbreaking television in the concept of Smart TV

However, it wasn’t until the 2000s that the concept began to take shape. 2008 and 2009 were very important years for companies like Samsung or LG, which would later become the main television manufacturer by market share. Exactly, we wanted to dedicate a small space to one of the Samsung televisions. marked the beginning of the Smart TV era as we know it today. We are talking about the Samsung D8000 television.

It is not strange that you have seen this model before. And in 2011, Samsung launched one of the televisions that will serve as a guide on how to approach connected television at home. this model he was the first to bring us the ‘Smart Hub’The main menu of Samsung, where the applications that we download for our television, as well as other types of configurations will be stored.

The television also featured an advanced search system among all connected devices and also allowed the user to access their social networks while playing content. Although we regret This social media thing never workedespecially since there is not yet an adequate and agile way to access our social networks, because in the end we always resort to the mobile phone.

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Samsung D8000 also access a huge library of streaming content on-demand, a way to view content that will continue to spread more and more to this day. Television no longer just had major functions, it also emerged in a context where the digital age was changing again.

Another virtue offered by this television, which was necessary after the release of the first Avatar movie in theaters, was the availability of native 3D content. watch 3D movies with active technology glasses (and very expensive by the way). As you know, the history of 3D in the home was doomed after a few years, although at that time it meant a complete revolution.

A timeless design with tiny edges that surprises users

All the features mentioned will be accompanied by a timeless design that remains in place even 12 years after its release. Its edges of only 5mm and its chrome design make this television one of the most attractive on the market in its time, and Samsung has pocketed users who want the latest image and technology news at home.

It has also been launched with the following products: unusual remote control. In addition, along with the traditional remote control included in the box, users were also able to purchase a separate remote control, which offered us more comfort when typing, because the layout of the keys reminded us of a PC keyboard, this Smart TV also encouraged its users to use the web browser.

Image: Remote PRO Store (eBay)

The D8000 still had 1080p resolution on its LED-LCD screen, and the artificial intelligence was not yet at its present level in image processing. However, it has become a popular television with all the features it offers to its users. would lay the foundations of an era marked by smart televisions. and streaming platforms.

The Korean firm launched it. A price of about 4,000 euros in Spain In the 55 inch version, but at the time most people generally preferred sizes between 32 and 42 inches. Today this is usually the price of the most premium televisions, namely those with OLED / QD-OLED technology, with a high screen refresh rate and a wide diagonal. Fortunately, nowadays it doesn’t take a lot of money to find a state-of-the-art television that fits our needs.

Shortly after it was superseded by the ES8000, which added voice and motion control in 2012, we found other functions that were discarded and survived in today’s televisions with each passing year.

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