How many times have you been watching a show on television, and have found yourself needing to head into a different area of the house to answer a phone, grab a bite to eat, or do something else briefly? Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't have to miss a minute of that great game or show that you were watching?
The time has finally arrived, and it's now possible! The new Samsung UN46C9000 TV is the first that I have seen that allows this capability. With the included Wifi Touchscreen remote control, not only can you change the channel, volume, and perform other television operations, but you can watch whatever is being displayed on the TV live on the remote itself! The remote has a display that resembles the size and resolution of a smartphone like the iPhone or Android phones.
Maybe you want to head out to the kitchen and get a beverage. I can think of several situations where you may need to leave the TV during a point in which you wish you didn't have to. Now, you can take the action with you and not miss a beat!
I haven't had the opportunity to see the television and remote in person, but it is now on the market and is currently available. The MSRP is $4999.99, but I have found some reputable places that are selling the unit with many additional add-ons for just under $3000.
The price may appear steep for a 46-inch LED backlit Television, but it is 3D-Ready, 240Hz, includes built in Internet TV capability for Netflix and other online content, can stream video and audio from DLNA-compatible Windows computers.
The deal that I found came with two sets of 3D glasses, a 3D movie, and a Samsung Wi-Fi Blu-Ray Player.
I would love to see how well the wifi remote works. Could this be the next step in home television convenience? I'm sure other manufacturers will come out with competing technologies that offer similar functionality, if they have not already.
What do you think? Is this new functionality something that you think will make television viewing more convenient?
