Internet Functionality via LG's Smart TV, Built In Web Browser and Built in Wifi
First off, know that LG's Smart TV menu and load times are some of the fastest along with Panasonic, but is still slow. The menu when clicking on the Home option on the remote brings up a very thorough menu of options for Internet use, quick selections for some of the premium Apps, as well as a selection for Web Browsing. I found loading options to be a little on the slow side, but not as bad as some other manufacturers offerings. The Internet browser option is very easy to use with the full keyboard and fast control through the Magic Remote. One problem we ran across consistently with streaming content was a lack of processing power from the TV with streaming content, and even more with 3D content (where more processing is required). The signal buffers and sputters constantly. This was not the case last year when I tested 3D world Apps. When we viewed some You Tube videos as a final test and it buffered for a while when loading, then played it OK. But when we switched the resolution even to just 480p the buffering delay resumed. With the amount of content available for streaming out there now, this could be very troubling to some.
Home Dashboard for Smart TV
This is a feature within LG Smart TVs that enables the TV to remember and list all the various Apps you have downloaded and viewed on one convenient page. There is also a dedicated button on the remote to access it quickly. It's a feature that makes the Apps you use most more convenient.
