Smarter entertainment can feel like an oxymoron, but with advances in
technology, of course the way we relax has gotten an upgrade, too. Here
are some next-wave devices to enhance your home entertainment
experience.
TVs
The Golden Age of Peak TV (or whatever they’re calling it) means that
what kind of television you own is more important now than ever. Do you
need one with crisp picture quality to watch HBO dramas? Do you need a
smart TV that connects to all the streaming services so you don’t need a
separate device? Or do you need to figure out how to fit a 65” TV in a
small NYC apartment? Whatever your needs, there’s a TV for that.
Wallpaper thin displays are perfect for the cramped apartment
lifestyle. They may cost double or quadruple your rent, but thin
displays are next in minimalist tech design. LG’s W7 is a flat or curved
OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) requiring no backlighting. It’s
3.85mm — thinner even than your phone — and sits flush against the wall.
The 65” display can be had for a mere $8,000 . Fully flexible displays
are still on the way — for those with curved walls perhaps — but for
now, the wallpaper TVs bend just enough to allow you to show off.
Streaming devices
If you watch Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime or any other streaming service
on your TV, you likely already have a streaming device like a
Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV or Roku. The next (and cheapest) alternative
to the tiny streaming boxes are even tinier streaming sticks. Google,
Amazon and Roku all have stick alternatives that plug right into the
back of your TV — hook-ups that are out of sight.
Pokémon Go, one of the most popular AR experiments, got everyone out of
their homes catching Pokemon, but AR can entertain you right from your
bed — or your floor. The Tilt SpinTales AR rug (yes, rug) continues to
take children’s play to the next level. Download the app and watch story
creatures appear on your rug through the app’s camera. Face the camera
towards yourself or your kid and see characters juggle right next to you
on the screen.
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