LG Smart TV Upgrader (SP820)

The first generation of LG Smart TV Upgrader has been out for a little over a year and a half. The product has change a bit since the first generation and price is about $75 more than the original. The LG Smart TV Upgrader is a media stream that adds advance functions to your HDTV. When you attache the Upgrader to the TV you will be able to find a great deal of apps that bring in such service as Netflix Vudo or YouTube. If you are on the fence about cord cutting than this types of devices can bring in much need content for those who want to give up cable TV. The unit is easy to set up and very simple to navigate with. The included remote makes moving around and work with the apps as easy as possible.The SP820 uses built-in Wi-Fi to connect to your home network so you can instantly stream content to your TV using premium apps from LG. Use the included Magic Remote to point and click your way through menus using simple movements and gestures. We had this unit up and running in minutes all the apps that I use for online video were built into the app and social media is also well integrated. The unit is able to play back various video and audio file formats and with USB getting your personal content to the unit was a breeze. If the price wasn't at $179 I would say go out and get one, but at this price I think the Boxee Box from Dlink is a better buy. As with any technology you might start seeing the unit appearing in stores in a couple of months at a much lower price. Until then if you need a decent media streamer with apps than the LG is more than capable of being a great extender to add to your television.