![]() Twitter, Facebook, Photobucket, Accuweather, and Reuters are all preloaded, and you can add other Chumby apps at will. ![]() We got a quick peek at the TV last week - read on for some impressions.Īs you may know, the modern TiVo platform runs on Flash, and Insignia is extending that foundation by adding in Chumby apps, which are also built in Flash. Pricing is extremely aggressive: the 32-inch model is $499, while the 42-inch version is $699. That said, Insignia's optimized and improved the things it can control: initial setup includes a network speed test and automatically programs the remote to control your set-top box, the TiVo search shows results from a variety of supported streaming services including Netflix and CinemaNow, and there's even a built-in slot for a RocketBoost wireless audio card so you can easily add compatible Insignia and Rocketfish wireless headphones and speakers. That's just the interface, mind you - there's no DVR in there, and you'll still need a cable or satellite box to watch and record regular TV, a problem that no connected TV vendor can solve until the cable industry decides to open up. ![]() The new Insignia Connected TV is the first smart TV from the retail giant's house brand, and it's also the first connected TV that runs the TiVo interface. It's been yet another rough year for connected TVs, but that isn't stopping Best Buy from jumping into the fray. ![]()
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