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Question

Smart TV and Separate Video Streaming Device

Apr 16, 2017 6:46PM PDT

If I have a Smart TV with built-in WiFi receiver do I need a separate device for Video Streaming and will it enhance my streaming capabilities??

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It depends on which streaming services you want
Apr 17, 2017 1:50PM PDT

Understand, some HDTVs only have a license to offer certain ones (e.g. Netflix but not Amazon Prime Video), etc. You first have to identify whether or not you desire something that a particular model cannot deliver. And if it won't deliver what you want, *then* add on the external streamer that offers what you need.

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Need? Usually not.
Apr 17, 2017 11:51AM PDT

But I didn't care for my Smart TV streamer so I bought an Amazon Fire TV 4K version.

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one big disadvantage of using smarttv
Apr 17, 2017 2:04PM PDT

I found that apps tend not to get updated. some are not even supported after so long. IMO, get that streaming device. you will have more choices, longer app support, and from my experiences, better wifi signals.