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LG's connected TV platform gets the nod largely because of its oh-so-simple design that puts seemingly disparate sources of video onto one home screen. Our favorite part of LG's smarty-pants user interface hasn't got anything to do with apps, but rather with networking. Smart Share software displays any video, photo or MP3 file stored on a networked PC, Mac or NAS drive, USB flash drive or HDD, on the home screen and as a thumbnail image.

It's beautifully simple, and file support is huge, though for those wanting an even more comprehensive treatment, LG also offers the Media Link app that adds movie artwork and other data. Beloved of rampant downloaders and networkers it might be, but Smart Share is made complete by a thoroughly decent selection of apps - and that includes a useful 3D World.

The Premium page hosts BBC iPlayer, Lovefilm, Netflix and YouTube, with lesser-known apps comprising Absolute Radio, Red Bull TV, ITN, Autocar, YouTube, Blinkbox, CineTrailer, Cartoon Network, Hit, Picasa, iConcerts, Accu Weather and Box Office 365.

LG announced in March 2014 that its Blu-ray players and home cinemas would also carry an app for Spotify in the Premium Apps section, though it's not been added to its smart TVs. The Smart World app store, however, contains little of note aside from Skype. So its so much easy to Compare LG TV.

As well as shortcuts to apps and widgets, and full mastery of the TV, a free LG TV Remote app puts a live TV picture on a Smartphone that mirrors what's playing on the LG TV Australia. Across its apps and the web result in source-specific results - and it's a search that can be done on some of LG's flagship TVs by speaking into the Magic Remote pointer-style remote control. It works a treat. Read more about All brand TV prices ....