Smart TV Simple and easy to use is the true meaning
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2018-02-06 09:43
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This year, the pace of development of smart TVs has accelerated a lot again. According to surveys, the penetration rate of smart TVs in the domestic market has already exceeded 30%. The rise of smart TVs has made the color TV industry more active, because smart TVs have independent operating systems, can connect to the Internet, and can download and install various types of applications. These factors greatly increase its playability and interactivity.
Handling is one of the decisive factors that determine the success of a smart TV, just like the smartphones that consumers are already familiar with. At present, there are mainly four ways to control the smart TV: one is to transform the remote control of the traditional TV. At present, most smart TVs still retain a remote control. Although the appearance is similar to a traditional remote control, it is already much more powerful in function. Many remote controllers have added functions such as touch pads, voice input, character input, and somatosensory, and some remote controllers have become "air mice." The second is multi-screen interactive technology. Many color TV manufacturers now manufacture both mobile phones and tablets. Mobile phones and tablets can communicate with TVs, and the TV can be controlled remotely through mobile phones and tablets. The third is an external mouse and keyboard. After the smart TV is connected with an external mouse and keyboard, the smart TV can basically be operated like a PC, because most people are still very accustomed to PC operation, so it will be very fast to operate the smart TV in this way. get started. The fourth is voice operation, which uses voice to remotely control the TV.
So, what is the controllability of smart TVs at present? Our reporter recently came to Suning Beijing Sijiqingqiao store to experience some brands of smart TVs, and found that the controllability of smart TVs is relatively mature compared with before. For example, Changhong’s new smart TVs already have sensitive voice control functions and get rid of the dependence on the remote control; new Hisense TVs classify TV programs by column, time period, user region, etc., and present them in a navigation interface. It is clear at a glance, so that it is convenient to watch without frequent channel changes, etc.
However, during the experience, the reporter also found that some operating experiences are not perfect: some controls feel slow to respond, have delays, and the human-computer interaction is not smooth; The user's wishes go slanted and curved, and there are often wrong choices. If you really want to browse the Internet, you can't compare it with a computer; It is more suitable for windowed operating systems such as Windows. When facing the operating system of smart TVs, the keyboard and mouse of the PC often make users feel at a loss, especially when switching input methods, users often feel at a loss because users are used to it. Win-dows interface.
Changhong voice control is very powerful
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon on August 13, the reporter first came to the Changhong sales area of Suning Beijing Sijiqingqiao store. After expressing his intention, the sales staff of Changhong enthusiastically guided the reporter to start the experience. The reporter experienced Changhong's 65-inch B6000 series ultra-high-definition U-MAX living room TV equipped with a super voice browser.
Smart TVs have been around for three or four years. Although they can now access the Internet, the actual effect is not ideal. One of the important reasons is that the user experience is too poor. It takes half a minute to enter the URL How many people can really bear it? How to improve the user experience level of TV surfing the Internet has become a thorny problem in the industry. After the actual experience, the reporter of this newspaper felt that the Internet browsing of Changhong smart TV equipped with a super voice browser is more convenient and practical. Very direct and convenient.
How is Changhong’s voice operation different from other common voice operations? What changes will Changhong’s super voice browser bring to the TV? The voice control provided by the controller can be realized in three ways: the first is to control through the voice buttons on the ordinary remote control, which is also the most conventional way at present. The second is to install the Changhong Super Voice Browser on the smart phone and control it through the mobile phone. This is more complicated than the first one, but it has a better sense of control and can perform more in-depth operations. The third is voice control through the built-in microphone of the TV, which is relatively the most convenient, but the method is a bit ostentatious and easily affected by other noises. Judging from the actual experience of the reporter, it is easiest to operate through the voice button on the remote control, but it may be due to the hardware configuration that the recognition rate is slightly lower than that of using a smart phone for voice control. However, voice control through the software on the smartphone is not only convenient, but also has a high recognition rate, but it is a bit complicated to download the relevant software on the mobile phone.
The reporter found that after turning on the B6000 TV equipped with Changhong Super Voice Browser, you can see that the interface design of the entire TV browser is extremely simple, with a user login area, URL input area and help prompt area at the top, and recommended popular websites below. Fast entry. There is no display area for other functions on the opened page, providing the maximum space for content display.
The conventional way to open the voice control is to click the voice button on the screen, but Changhong has innovated the way to open the super voice browser, just shake the phone, it will be opened automatically, and then say your needs Can. In this way, users can truly realize blind operation. If you say to the remote control: "Open Baidu", the page will automatically open the "Baidu Search" page after about 2 seconds, and if you want to go shopping on Taobao, you only need to shout "Open Taobao". Moreover, the TV equipped with Changhong Super Voice Browser also has a direct online download function. If you want to download WeChat, you only need to open Baidu to find the WeChat download page and download it. After the download is complete, voice input "open download" will pop up a download content interface, which can be sorted by date and size, and users only need to select what they need to install.
The accuracy of voice input and whether it supports dialect input are two points that everyone has been concerned about since the birth of voice control. Through trials, the reporter found that there are almost no problems in Mandarin and Sichuan dialect, and the recognition rate is very high. For example, in the "Tang Poetry Dialogue" with a smart TV in Mandarin, when the reporter shouted "Moonlight in front of the bed", the smart TV would first answer the reporter "Got it", and then say "It is suspected to be frost on the ground". During the experience, the reporter found that the TV's recognition rate for other dialects needs to be improved, but this has been greatly improved compared to the previous recognition rate of voice control.
The reporter saw that the menu of Changhong Smart TV adopts the nine-square grid design. This design style simplifies the steps of operation. It can be done and is very user-friendly. However, the contents of the menus are still different in different scenarios, and each menu has one or two special functions, mainly including web browsing, multimedia, video playback and other interfaces.
The reporter found that the multimedia interface is actually a function that requires the user to log in, that is, the personal center in the main menu. When playing an online film and television, the reporter sees options such as Film Federation, Guess You Like, Share to Space, View Comments, and Exit. Through Film Federation, you can view information related to the actors and directors of the film and other related information about them. Movies are very relevant.
After the whole experience, the Changhong smart TV equipped with a super voice browser has three features that impressed the reporter deeply: first, full voice control, starting from the main interface, to web browsing, video playback, weather query, word translation, application download, etc. Voice control can be realized, and a control during video playback, such as pausing or accelerating, can also be completed through voice control. The second is social sharing. Changhong Super Voice Browser simplifies this complex process. It can communicate content in smart devices such as TVs, mobile phones, and PADs, and realize remote sharing. The shared content includes music, pictures, videos, Web pages, etc., provide a new way for communication between friends. The third is the minimalist interface. From the main interface to the menu design of Jiugongge, the super voice browser follows the principle of making the field of view larger and making the operation faster. The unique design allows all options to be reached quickly and reduces misuse.
Moreover, in the actual control experience, Changhong Smart TV equipped with a super voice browser can respond continuously, support multi-tasking simultaneous operation, and the speed is fast, the previous operation page has not been fully opened, and then enter the second function , it can also be executed without error.
Of course, Changhong's voice control method also has its imperfect side. For example, the transparency of the menu cannot be adjusted at present, and whether the video can provide a clear prompt, etc., are issues that still need to be considered. In addition, in the process of actual use, a user will encounter various problems. It is also hoped that the super voice browser will have a built-in problem feedback portal, so that not only can more product usage information be obtained, but also through these Information to better develop, and then apply it to the product to better give back to users. Moreover, when the reporter experienced the Internet function, he also found that the opening speed of its webpage was relatively slow. I don't know whether it is because of the bandwidth problem or the smart TV hardware configuration problem.
Samsung's gesture control feature needs to be improved
After experiencing Changhong's voice control, the reporter came to the Samsung experience area and experienced the Samsung ES8000 series smart TVs that support voice interaction and gesture recognition.
The reporter found that this series of smart TVs supports voice control functions, such as volume adjustment and channel switching. In addition to the voice control function, the Samsung ES8000 series of smart TVs has also added an eye-catching gesture control function. Through the recognition of the built-in camera of the TV, users can control the functions of the smart TV from simple to complex. "After turning on this function, users only need to wave their palms to select items, and to click like a mouse, they only need to clench their fists, and to return, they only need to wave their hands again." ’” the staff told reporters. However, during the experience, the reporter found that this function is not very sensitive. When the reporter wanted to open a video, the TV froze. When returning to the previous menu, the gesture recognition function of the TV was restored.
The reporter also found that while adding voice control and gesture recognition, the Samsung ES8000 series of smart TVs also improved the traditional hand-held remote control to a certain extent. At the same time, through its front-end touchpad, users can operate the TV like a mouse. In addition, the smart touch remote control also has a built-in microphone. When the environment is noisy, the remote control will become a powerful tool to help you realize voice control. In addition, this series of TVs also uses a dual-core processor to support multi-tasking.
In addition to watching smart TV, the entertainment experience is also a very important part. In terms of content application, in addition to the continuous increase in the number of conventional APP applications, the newly added family story, children's zone and 3D tour all contain a variety of sports. The game, of course, also includes the design of somatosensory control. What surprised the reporter the most is that in addition to the game controller, the somatosensory device of this game can also be matched with the mobile phone.
The reporter connected the game controller to the TV through simple settings, and the game he experienced was a very fun badminton somatosensory game. After entering the game, the exciting game begins. The cute villain in the picture started to serve with our hands and feet, and the intense game made the reporters enjoy themselves. The emergence of somatosensory games can be described as a combination of health and entertainment. In addition to somatosensory games, some regular games are also very fun.
Clothing, food, housing and transportation are the most concerned parts of people's lives. The rich applications in smart TVs can be described as a good helper in life. In many ways, they can allow you to grasp more comprehensive information, so that you can adapt to changes without change. This series of TVs also has many built-in applications, such as weather forecast, you can see the weather conditions in different cities, and you can also check the weather conditions in the next 4 days, which is very useful for users who have travel and business trip plans. The subsequent life index function can also provide you with a lot of suggestions, and some simple common sense allows you to avoid some small situations in life.
The reporter also conducted a Baidu map experience. After opening it with the remote control, the map can be positioned very accurately, and you can easily see your current location on the map. It is the same as the map function on the computer. The Baidu map in the TV has the function of switching satellite maps. After the switch, a real map was immediately presented in front of the reporter. What's more convenient is that you can also check the route. When you want to go to an unfamiliar place and the route is not very familiar, you can input where to where in the Baidu map, and then the system will plan the most convenient route for you, which is very easy to use ,intimate.
Hisense project switching is very user-friendly
After experiencing Samsung's gesture control, the reporter finally came to Hisense's sales area to experience Hisense VIDAATV. As a new product officially released by Hisense in April 2013, VIDAATV has become a key product promoted by Hisense.
The reporter found through experience that there are differences in the way Hisense VIDA ATV enters the smart interface from traditional smart TVs. Traditional smart TVs often have a smart main interface, and all the functions of the TV are not integrated on this interface, which is equivalent to a portal for users to communicate with smart TVs. Hisense VIDAATV has proposed a no-homepage design for the UI interface of smart TVs. The four major sections of VIDAATV, live broadcast, on-demand, multimedia center, and APP applications, adopt a one-click direct access method, and users can choose the page to enter according to their needs. Judging from the actual use experience of the reporter, this method does simplify some unnecessary controls, and the function points are more clear, but because I am used to the smart main interface, I always feel that there is something missing every time I use it. Maybe I am used to it. It will be natural.
VIDAATV's functions such as waterfall switching, unobstructed menus, multitasking, memory, favorites, and recommendations greatly embody a concept of humanization. The reporter found that for the multi-tasking operation of Hisense VI-DAA, the most intuitive feeling is that in the process of switching between the four categories, Hisense VIDAA will automatically remember the breakpoint of the previous function. After switching to the application interface after watching the program on the live TV interface, you can continue to play the fruit-slicing game, while ordinary smart TVs often need to exit one application before entering another application.
The reporter learned that Hisense VIDAATV has recommended four game platforms for users, including AI-WI, Variety Game Hall, LLK Game Hall and Love Game. Among them, Love Game and LLK Game Hall are Android malls, which contain many Android games. Users can choose to download and install independently, and these games can be operated with a remote control. However, the reporter found that these games are really inconvenient to operate with the remote control. For example, the fruit cutting game, when playing with the remote control, many fruits will be missed due to the slow response, and the playability is not very high; while AIWI is a somatosensory game The hall currently provides six somatosensory games, which can also be operated with the remote control. Compared with Android games, the playability of somatosensory games is very high because most of them are waving the remote control widely; the variety game hall is An app for puzzle and leisure games. It has board games such as chess and army flags. It is also operated by remote control. The playability is quite satisfactory.
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