{"id":38596,"date":"2020-04-21T22:00:24","date_gmt":"2020-04-22T02:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=38596"},"modified":"2020-05-19T17:08:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-19T21:08:39","slug":"getting-the-most-from-your-samsung-smart-tv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/samsung-tv-plus-stream-contents-smart-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting the Most from Your Samsung Smart TV"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Now that we\u2019re spending more time at home, and our daily routines have changed dramatically, we thought you\u2019d like to explore everything that the Samsung Smart TV in your home can do for you \u2013 to make your life easier, and to liven up your routine.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080\">More of What You Love to Watch \u2013 for Free<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In addition to paid subscription-based streaming services, your Samsung Smart TV also gives you access to our own streaming service: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsung.com\/us\/televisions-home-theater\/tvs\/tvplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Samsung TV Plus<\/a>. It\u2019s 100 percent free, it comes preinstalled on all 2016 to 2020 Samsung Smart TVs, and there are no downloads, additional devices, or credit cards required. With a simple internet connection, you can discover new shows and access video-on-demand services with ease.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38667\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/20200420_1.jpg\" alt=\"Getting the Most from Your Samsung Smart TV\" width=\"1001\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084905\/20200420_1.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084905\/20200420_1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084905\/20200420_1-950x535.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With an ever-growing list of free channels \u2013 including CBS News, Bon App\u00e9tit, <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/playerstv-to-launch-exclusively-samsung-tv-plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PlayersTV<\/a>, and The Movie Hub in the U.S., Samsung TV Plus offers entertainment for every taste.<\/p>\n<p>Along with this wide selection of leading channels and network favorites, there is also a wealth of free content for those interested in the arts. You can enjoy a high-definition concert by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalconcerthall.com\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Berlin Philharmonic<\/a> <sup>1<\/sup>, or marvel at one of the Metropolitan Opera\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.metopera.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">nightly opera streams<\/a> <sup>2<\/sup>, along with other tours and exhibits \u2013 all from the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38666\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/04.jpg\" alt=\"Getting the Most from Your Samsung Smart TV\" width=\"1001\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084903\/04.jpg 1001w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084903\/04-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084903\/04-950x535.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\">\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"embedded recommended recommended-tag\" data-tagpost=\"85385\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"embedded-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-badge\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Related News<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"recommended-card\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/samsung-newsroom-production.barbariangroup.com\/us\/tag\/samsung-tv-plus\/\" class=\"recommended-news\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/13225529\/R95H_Lifestyle_02_pj_3840x2160-268x178.jpg\" alt=\"Read more from Samsung TV Plus\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"details-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"post-category\">Samsung TV Plus<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>See the News<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"article-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"article-body\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080\">Helping You Be Well and Stay Fit<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even at the best of times, it can be tough to keep up with your daily wellness routine. And right now, many people are looking for alternatives to gyms and group classes. That\u2019s why Samsung has partnered with leading brands in home wellness to bring you <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsung-partners-personal-fitness-brands-to-launch-health-wellness-apps-smart-tv-platform\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">early access to 6 new health and wellness apps<\/a> \u2013 helping you stay fit and healthy while at home.<\/p>\n<p>Now, you can check out over 250 instructive videos from leading brands \u2013 barre3, Calm, Echelon, Fitplan, Jillian Michaels Fitness and ob\u00e9 Fitness. From barre classes and guided meditations, to celebrity-led personal training sessions \u2013 whatever type of fitness routine you prefer, it\u2019s all available right now on your Samsung Smart TV.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38668\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/yoga-e1587474903992.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Partners with Leading Personal Fitness Brands to Launch Wellness Apps on Its Smart TV Platform\" width=\"8192\" height=\"4526\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And soon, we will launch Samsung Health on Samsung Smart TVs \u2013 a comprehensive health and wellness platform designed to meet your unique home wellness needs. It will include all of the fitness apps we\u2019ve already released. Available beginning this May in the U.S., U.K., Canada and Korea <sup>3<\/sup> \u2013 and with more markets on the horizon \u2013 Samsung Health will deliver the tools you need to stay well while staying at home.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080\">Making the Most of Your Time at Home<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As people receive more deliveries at home, your Samsung Smart TV can even notify you when someone is at your door. Thanks to SmartThings integration, with a Ring doorbell, you can see when someone has arrived at your front door with that takeout order or grocery delivery you\u2019ve been waiting for. With support for up to 4 cameras, you can also keep an eye on other parts of your home, all from your TV screen, even when watching your favorite show.<\/p>\n<p>When paired with compatible Samsung home appliances, your TV can also keep you reminded about other household tasks \u2013 when your laundry is done, when your oven is preheated to the right temperature for dinner, and when it\u2019s time to take it out.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080\">Staying Productive<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One challenge that a lot of people are facing as they work from home is staying focused and productive. So many workers are looking for ways to recreate their office experience in their living rooms. Samsung Smart TVs can make it easier to stay productive when it\u2019s time to work.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, Samsung introduced an exclusive feature that can help anyone who needs to work from home: Remote Access. Available on the company\u2019s latest Smart TVs, it allows you to remotely access and manage their personal computers through their TV, regardless of their PC\u2019s location.<sup>4<\/sup> \u00a0Whether you want to review a presentation on a big screen, or access a file while your computer\u2019s in the other room, Remote Access provides flexibility for anyone using their home as an office.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38669\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/01.jpg\" alt=\"Getting the Most from Your Samsung Smart TV\" width=\"1000\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084926\/01.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084926\/01-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21084926\/01-950x536.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Of course, there are also students who need to study from home. Remote Access also offers a wide variety of cloud-based documentation services that can make their lives easier. Using a web browser, students can use a view online courses and live lectures on their TV\u2019s spacious screen, so they won\u2019t miss a single note or detail.<\/p>\n<p>Remote Access also comes equipped with Wi-Fi Direct, which facilitates seamless screen sharing between TVs and PCs, mobile phones and tablets. So when the day is done and people want to relax and unwind, they can enjoy content from their PC, mobile phone or tablet on their TV\u2019s larger screen.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080\">Find Some Peace and Quiet<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now, every so often, even the most media-savvy among us need a break from staring at screens to enjoy some peace and quiet. Thankfully, Samsung TV\u2019s Ambient Mode can help us do just that.<\/p>\n<p>Ambient Mode creates a relaxing environment through your Smart TV by displaying works of art, family photos, and other calming content when turned off. When you\u2019d like to completely tune out, you can program Ambient Mode to match the wallpaper <sup>5<\/sup> or background of the space behind your TV \u2013 blending the screen seamlessly with its surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-38743\" src=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Smart-TV-Tips_main5.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Partners with Leading Personal Fitness Brands to Launch Wellness Apps on Its Smart TV Platform\" width=\"1000\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21220704\/Smart-TV-Tips_main5.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21220704\/Smart-TV-Tips_main5-600x360.jpg 600w, https:\/\/img.us.news.samsung.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/21220704\/Smart-TV-Tips_main5-950x570.jpg 950w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Plus, thanks to Tap View, transforming your TV into your own personal photo gallery has never been easier. Available on Samsung\u2019s latest TVs, Tap View lets you mirror photos and other media to your TV screen with a simple tap of your smartphone. And with QLED displays\u2019 revolutionary image technology, you\u2019ll be able to look back at your favorite snaps in the full, high-resolution quality they deserve.<\/p>\n<p>These tips barely scratch the surface of what Samsung\u2019s Smart TVs can do. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/global\/category\/products\/tv-audio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a> to learn more about the lineup\u2019s latest updates and innovations.<\/p>\n<h6>1 Service is compatible with 2016\u20132020 Samsung Smart TVs<\/h6>\n<h6>2 Instead of downloading the app, users can choose to access the service via their Smart TV\u2019s web browser<\/h6>\n<h6>3 Service availability and content partners may vary by country<\/h6>\n<h6>4 Available on 2019 and newer Smart TV models. Both the TV and PC must be connected to a network.<\/h6>\n<h6>5 Background feature accuracy may vary based on TV location and is dependent on wall designs, patterns and\/or colors. SmartThings app on a mobile device (Android, iOS) is required for some functionality.\u00a0 App features may be limited at launch; please continue to check for updates.<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Now that we\u2019re spending more time at home, and our daily routines have changed dramatically, we thought you\u2019d like to explore everything that the Samsung Smart TV in your home can do for you \u2013 to make your life easier, and to liven up your routine. 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