Learn About TV OS

What is it?

Known simply as "OS", it is the main software that runs and manages modern TVs. There are mainly 6 TV operating systems:

• Android TV

  Made by Google, it is a variant of Android.

• webOS

  Maintained by LG, it is mainly used in LG TVs.

• Roku OS

  Made by Roku, it is used in Roku TVs and Roku Streaming Players.

• Fire TV

  Made by Amazon, it is used in Amazon Fire TVs.

• tvOS

  Made by Apple Inc., can only work with Apple TVs.

• Tizen

  Open-source, maintained mainly by Samsung, it is mainly used in Samsung TVs.

Which one should I get?

It all depends on your personal preference and your software requirements. Not all apps are compatible with all operating systems. In any case, the following are the main reasons why you should choose one over the other:

Android TV

Get Android TV for the following reasons:

1. Android ecosystem
2. More variety when choosing your TV

webOS

Get webOS for the following reasons:

1. You prefer LG hardware

Roku OS

Get Roku OS for the following reasons:

1. More variety when choosing your TV

Fire TV

Get Fire TV for the following reasons:

1. Amazon ecosystem

tvOS

Get tvOS for the following reasons:

1. Apple ecosystem
2. You prefer Apple hardware
3. Longer support

Tizen

Get Tizen for the following reasons:

1. You prefer Samsung hardware