When the new LG CINEMA 3D Smart TV lineup,unveiled in Nigeria last week, what every potential user at the launch event queued to see was the magic remote control. The remote provides a similar function as a mouse controlling a PC and incorporates unique control capabilities of –point, wheel, gesture and voice search recognition. Teamed with easier content access and sharing, the updated Magic Remote helps the new Cinema 3D smart TV bring a simplified, intuitive user experience.

The LA8600 & LA7400 TV series come with Smart share plus functions that enable content sharing from various devices to the screen of the TV and vice-versa via six different ways. While the Time Machine II function gives users the opportunity to record live TV programs as well as rewind, pause and playback contents with the TV’s in-built memory.

Introducing the device at the Ikeja City Mall, weekend LG said the aim was to revitalize the family time that has been observed to be waning. The TV comes with Smart features, sleek design and superior picture quality. The Magic Remote itself has been redesigned to fine-tune content and menu navigation, making interaction as simple and intuitive as possible.

GM, Home Entertainment Division of LG West Africa, Mr. Steve Ryu said: “In a massive way, the new LG Cinema 3D Smart TV line-up brings today’s sophisticated consumers a premium home entertainment world. It is packed with new features that are designed with consumers’ savvy needs in mind, resulting in smart sharing of content, smart control of home entertainment system, and smart content that brings a smile to adults and children alike.

”This TV has enhanced smart share features which provide users the ability to mirror or better still transfer content from smart devices to TV via a multitude of connectivity options, including Wi-Di (Wireless Display), Miracast, Tag on and 2nd display, making it superior to competition.”

With the newly updated version of LG’s popular Time Machine II feature, users do not have to worry about missing their favorite shows anymore; TV programs can be recorded and saved onto the TV’s built-in 4GB memory. Users can later rewind, pause, or playback the recorded content.

It also allows users record programs on a TV channel while watching a different channel with its 2-Tunner function. They are also able to rewind and playback in the middle of recording. Another remarkable feature is that it can also be scheduled to record a program even when the TV is not switched on.

An exhilarating aspect of the LG Cinema 3D Smart TVs are the Smart Share functions with a massive array of capabilities. One of the outstanding feature in the new TV is the Wi-Fi Alliance certified Miracast which makes it possible for users to enjoy easy and fast connection among TV smartphones and tablets without wires, enabling easy transfer and sharing of digital content right on the TV screen. In general, Miracast allows users to push video, music and pictures from an Android smartphone or tablet (Android 4.0 or newer) to the screen of the TV, wirelessly.

Sharing between mobile devices and the television set has never been simpler with Tag On; this feature allows mutual content sharing and mirroring; users can share contents from their TV to their phone and vice-versa; by users simply “tagging” their smartphone to an NFC (Near field communication) sticker provided with the TV.