if you have a Smart TV At home, there is no doubt that you have bought it to have a better image quality but also to enjoy streaming platforms. And to take advantage of it, you must connect it to Internet. In this case, we have two options: do it via Ethernet cable -which is the most reliable- or through the Wifi –what 90% of people choose-. In this framework, we will tell you why you should not opt for this last alternative.
Why shouldn’t you connect your Smart TV to your WiFi network?
As much as it is faster and more convenient to connect the television to Internet by Wifi, the truth is that the connection will be worse at all times. The speed and stability will be less than if you connected the Smart TV by Ethernet cable, since the cable will guarantee this at all times.
In addition, depending on the place where we have the Smart TV will be the signal quality. If we have the router in the living room and the television in our room, obviously the walls of the house will prevent the effective passage of the signal. This will be more evident when we are watching streaming content, be it Netflix, Amazon or Disney+. There we will notice how the documentary, series or movie reduces its quality, it can present intermittent cuts and we will also notice some pixels.
Consequently, professionals recommend buying a cable and making the connection of Internet to have service on the TV that is far from the router Wifi. Although it will be somewhat complicated because we will have to leave the cables somewhere where they do not disturb or alter the interior decoration, it is necessary to improve the quality of the service and the connection.
To conclude, another reason why you should not connect the Smart TV to the Wifi we find it in latency. If you are going to use the television for other functions than just watching movies or series on iinternet (for example playing online on your Play Station or Xbox console) having the lowest possible latency will be what you are looking for at all times. In this way you will avoid having possible delays or lag in the connection. On the other hand, by having a cable connection you can forget about this type of inconvenience.