Hack Your SMART TV

Clever tricks to unlock secret features

✓ Add the best hidden apps

✓ Mirror your phone screen

✓ Listen on wireless headphones

✓ Install Plex and VLC

✓ Stream videos from your PC

+ STOP your TV spying on you

TVS have never been more advanced, but theree are ways to make them perform even smarter tasks. Robert Irvine and Wayne Williams reveal expert tricks for getting the most out of that clever box in the corner of your living room

Just as colour televisions superseded black-and-white sets, smart TVS have become the most popular means of watching telly at home, and around 65 per cent of us now own one (see www.snipca.com/39413). That figure should rise even further now that Amazon has announced plans to make them ( www.snipca.com/39419). The days of missing your favourite programmes or complaining that there’s “never anything good on” are long gone.

With so many great streaming services and apps to choose from, smart TVS provide such a constant flow of entertainment you might wonder how there could possibly be even more to them. But as we’ll explain over the next few pages, it’s likely you’ve barely scratched the surface of your smart TV, and all the clever things it can do.

While many smart TV owners simply stick with the apps provided on their home screens, we’ll explain how to become a ‘power viewer’ by installing any app you want. We’ll also reveal how to add superb new features to your set, which aren’t mentioned in any manual, and personalise your smart TV to reflect your tastes and needs. And if you’re concerned about the privacy aspects of using a web-connected television, we’ll explain how to prevent your particular model from collecting your personal data.