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Depends on the TV, some can connect to the internet using apps or stream content from a media server.
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Depends on the TV, some can connect to the internet using apps or stream content from a media server.

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The TV is a 40 inch Samsung. &nbsp;He bought it at Best Buy about a week ago. &nbsp;It suggested all of the typical wireless stuff. &nbsp;IP, subnet mask, MAC address etc. &nbsp;As far as I could tell, there was no mention of actual apps for it. &nbsp;It just had a wireless configuration area.
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The TV is a 40 inch Samsung.  He bought it at Best Buy about a week ago.  It suggested all of the typical wireless stuff.  IP, subnet mask, MAC address etc.  As far as I could tell, there was no mention of actual apps for it.  It just had a wireless configuration area.

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Oh...'Smart TV'...I didn't know what the name was, ah well., &nbsp;Cook, I found a few good bits on it. &nbsp;Guess I just had to dig a little deeper.
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Oh...'Smart TV'...I didn't know what the name was, ah well.,  Cook, I found a few good bits on it.  Guess I just had to dig a little deeper.

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My buddy bought a TV the other day and I noticed something while perusing the menus...it supported wireless. &nbsp;I was only there for a few minutes so I didn't read the manual. &nbsp;Next time I see him I will, but in the meantime I bring this question to EE.<br />
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What the hell does wireless on a TV do?<br />
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I was hoping I could stream content from the media server on my laptop or something. &nbsp;Can you do this? &nbsp;He doesn't have a wireless network but if it's worth it, i'll press him to get that going.
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My buddy bought a TV the other day and I noticed something while perusing the menus...it supported wireless.  I was only there for a few minutes so I didn't read the manual.  Next time I see him I will, but in the meantime I bring this question to EE.

What the hell does wireless on a TV do?

I was hoping I could stream content from the media server on my laptop or something.  Can you do this?  He doesn't have a wireless network but if it's worth it, i'll press him to get that going.

What purpose does wireless on a TV serve?

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