In the modern world, when someone says something is free, it’s not technically free. It’s free because you don’t have to pay money for it. Instead, you pay for it by viewing ads that are added to the service and also, at times, your email address by the strict requirement of having to create an account. Classic cases are from Spotify and YouTube.
But, we aren’t here to talk about streaming services. You see, there is a way for you to get a TV for yourself at zero cost. Yes, that is right. For a free TV, you will have to watch a ton, which eventually covers the cost. If you have been living under a rock, the company that came up with this idea is called Telly, and the best part? People have pre-ordered these TVs and they have received them.
If this is something that surprised you, well here’s everything you need to know about Telly Free TV.
Telly TV – The World’s First Free TV: What Is It?
Telly TV is a large 55-inch 4K TV with not one, but two screens. Yes, this TV comes with two screens. The main screen is where you can browse and stream all of your content. The bottom screen is what makes the TV free for you. The second screen is a dedicated screen used to run and display all kinds of ads. After all, the ads pay for your TV.
Telly, the brand, advertises this TV as a smart TV that lets you not only stream your favorite content but can also let you play several games and can also work with select video conferencing apps. Yes, you can take video calls with this TV thanks to the built-in webcam that has a physical privacy cover to cover your camera when it’s not in use. Between the two screens on the whole unit is a soundbar with decent speakers that give you decent-quality audio output.
Telly: What’s In The Box?
Apart from the ginormous TV unit and the remote for the big-sized TV, Telly also gives you an Android 4K streaming box that you can plug into your Telly TV and stream/watch content from your favorite streaming services.
Telly TV: What Ports Does It Have?
- 2x USB C
- 1x Ethernet Port
- 3x HDMI ports
- 2x Digital Audio output
- 1x 3,5 mm audio jack
- 1x antenna
Telly TV – Operating System and UI
The Telly TV comes with its basic OS that receives several software updates, with the most recent update released last month. In terms of the UI, it has a very basic Android TV-like settings screen. The bottom part of the Telly TV is where you can change the inputs and access a limited set of apps built right into the OS.
You can easily stream music via the baked-in Spotify app, or have video calls with Zoom. Additionally, there are 40 or so odd games spread across three categories: mobile games, remote games, and motion-tracking games. The second screen is also where you will see an ad placed on the right side of the screen.
Now you will also get full-screen-sized ads on the main screen. While you will not be able to skip them, you have the option of muting the audio when the ad plays. The ads are unskippable, as it’s paying the company the price for your TV.
Who Should Get The Telly TV?
So who should get a free TV? Well, it isn’t for everyone. This is a TV that can be in a household that has the TV running on for long periods. Of course, the ideal place to keep this TV is your living room, where most of the viewing happens. This is the type of TV that is ideal to be kept in a shop or even a public gathering space where viewers can simply gather around and watch the news or a popular sporting event.
Should you add this TV to your house? Well, that depends on personal preference. If you don’t mind the dual screens that play around ads once in a while or have an ad being displayed all the time at the bottom of the screen, definitely go for this TV. Well, you aren’t forced to watch or stream content that comes with the TV thanks to the HDMI ports that will let you easily connect an Apple TV, Roku streaming stick, Google Chromecast, or even your Amazon Fire Stick.
Heck, even connecting your gaming console to this TV is ideal as the TV now has a new Game Mode for your Xbox consoles. Plus, we should soon be seeing Telly AI show up to the TV in its upcoming updates.
At the end of the day, it is all about your personal choice of owning this TV. Nothing to complain about a TV that shows you ads on a secondary screen, considering you can see ads on almost anything and everything that is connected to the internet apps, websites, and everything else in between.
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