{"id":575941,"date":"2023-05-24T23:07:07","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T20:07:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/heres-why-review-geek-2\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T23:07:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T20:07:07","slug":"heres-why-review-geek-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-review-geek-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#Here\u2019s Why \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288b0768a57\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a288b0768a57\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-review-geek-2\/#Have_You_Tried_Restarting_It\" >Have You Tried Restarting It?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-review-geek-2\/#Unplug_Your_TV_Instead\" >Unplug Your TV Instead<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-review-geek-2\/#Performance_Improvements\" >Performance Improvements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-review-geek-2\/#It_Could_Trigger_App_and_Software_Updates\" >It Could Trigger App and Software Updates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/heres-why-review-geek-2\/#Set_Up_Weekly_Automatic_Restarts\" >Set Up Weekly Automatic Restarts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-header-area\">\n<p class=\"subheadingtext\">This one simple trick could fix your smart TV woes. <\/p>\n<p><!-- .entry-meta -->\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-medium wp-image-154466\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/05\/b1e78791-1.jpg?width=1200\" alt=\"Person holding a Chromecast remote infront of a tv with Google TV open\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Jordan Gloor \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Smart TVs are amazing. Aside from phones, they\u2019re one of the most used devices inside our homes. However, while <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/740812\/best-tvs\/\">smart TVs provide endless entertainment<\/a>, many users frequently experience glitchy streaming <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s, slow internet speeds, or performance issues.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing worse than trying to relax and binge-watch your favorite show after a long day at work, only to deal with laggy apps, stuttering, and other issues from the couch. We\u2019ve all been there, and this simple trick could fix many of your woes.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_You_Tried_Restarting_It\"><\/span>Have You Tried Restarting It?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154470\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/05\/69fe0d2b.jpg\" alt=\"TCL Roku TV restart menu\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Cory Gunther \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Whenever my friends or family have a problem with their phone, computer, TV, smartwatch, vehicle, Wi-Fi, or anything with a power button, I ask them, \u201cHave you tried restarting it yet?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>I know, I know. You probably tried that already. It\u2019s one of the most common responses to any gadget problem, and that\u2019s because it usually works. But it might not always work on your TV.<\/p>\n<p>See, smart TVs are a lot like a computer these days. They have a processor, storage, RAM, and the same hardware in a smaller package. Restarting a smart TV clears some\u00a0system memory, kills apps running in the background, and wipes any residual software from app updates.<\/p>\n<p>However, most modern TVs have \u201cfast startup\u201d or energy-saving eco modes that never actually shut the TV off, even if you hit the power button. So, when you fumble through the settings menu and hit \u201crestart,\u201d it\u2019ll probably be up and running far faster than you expected.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re always in \u201cstandby mode,\u201d ready to turn on more quickly, listen for voice commands, or start casting video from a phone or laptop. And while some TVs let you disable the fast start mode, like my TCL, that doesn\u2019t always mean it\u2019s fully shutting off.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unplug_Your_TV_Instead\"><\/span>Unplug Your TV Instead<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-154474\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/05\/e57f959e.jpg\" alt=\"hand unplugging a smart TV power cord.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/hand-pulling-television-plug-132610964\">Naypong Studio\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Instead of hitting the power button on the remote or selecting restart from settings, try completely unplugging your smart TV for 10-20 seconds. It\u2019ll help.<\/p>\n<p>Like\u00a0rebooting a computer boosts performance and gives you a fresh start, entirely cutting power to your TV will do the same. It\u2019ll completely flush the system, take far longer to boot back up than a regular restart, and when it does, you\u2019ll reap the benefits.<\/p>\n<p>Think about the hours on end you spend streaming Netflix, Max, Hulu, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> TV, and all those other apps on your smart TV. It works hard, never gets a break, and is expected to stream HD video nearly 24\/7 in some households. That\u2019s a tall task.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance_Improvements\"><\/span>Performance Improvements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154475\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/05\/e74b99cb.jpg\" alt=\"Netflix intro screen on a smart tv-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>My 65-inch TCL Roku TV runs great\u2014until it doesn\u2019t. After a week or two, I\u2019ll start to notice a delayed response to changing the volume, flipping through apps, or trying to launch Netflix. Sometimes it\u2019s laggy software, while other times, the internet struggles and things won\u2019t load.<\/p>\n<p>However, the internet works perfectly fine on my phone and laptop, which means the TV is likely to blame. Either way, the performance isn\u2019t as expected.<\/p>\n<p>Turning it off and back on doesn\u2019t fix it, and I\u2019m not the only one with this problem. The easiest and fastest solution that works every time is to unplug my smart TV. Sure, it\u2019s frustrating to get up, move the entertainment center, and yank the cable out of the wall. But when I do, everything magically works as expected.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that if you\u2019re using an old or outdated TV, this won\u2019t solve all your problems. Like that old smartphone that\u2019s starting to get slow and show its age, you\u2019ll eventually need to upgrade or replace your TV.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"It_Could_Trigger_App_and_Software_Updates\"><\/span>It Could Trigger App and Software Updates<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154476\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/05\/8f159f7f.jpg\" alt=\"Google TV open on a tv with a 4K Chromecast\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Jordan Gloor \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Considering our TVs are giant computers, they often get a slew of software and app updates. Apps like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sling-tv.pxf.io\/c\/156932\/1484868\/14334?subId1=rg&amp;subId2=154465&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sling.com%2F&amp;subid3=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=ir\">Sling TV<\/a> and YouTube TV get updates constantly, full of bug fixes and performance improvements.\u00a0Don\u2019t forget to occasionally check for updates on your TV in settings or its app store.<\/p>\n<p>While most TVs will automatically check for (and apply) upgrades, rebooting the system will often force the system to recheck for the latest software. I\u2019ve experienced this on Samsung and TCL TVs, to name a few. During the reboot, you might also notice apps getting updates simultaneously, or Netflix will have to reload and take a bit longer to launch.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because it just received the latest version of the app or software, which will likely make it run better and improve your streaming experience. Again, hitting the power button won\u2019t do this, but pulling the power cord will.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Up_Weekly_Automatic_Restarts\"><\/span>Set Up Weekly Automatic Restarts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-154477\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/p\/uploads\/2023\/05\/63ec1cc3.jpg\" alt=\"Person holding an Amazon Smart Plug\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Hannah Stryker \/ Review Geek<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Advice like rebooting your computer once a week is a rule of thumb for a reason, and the same applies to your smart TV. If you don\u2019t want to try to remember constantly, you can easily set up weekly automatic power flips with a smart plug.<\/p>\n<p>The KASA smart Wi-Fi plug works with just about everything, can be remotely controlled, or download the app and set weekly actions to flip the power off\/on to your smart TV.<\/p>\n<p>This removes all the hassle, ensuring your TV is always refreshed and ready for the latest season of <em>Succession<\/em>, <em>Ted Lasso<\/em>, a go-to show like <em>Criminal Minds<\/em>,\u00a0or whatever else you find on Netflix.<\/p>\n<p>Another option is to plug your TV into an easily accessible power s<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>. Then, once a week, walk over and flip the switch for 10-20 seconds. I do that whenever my smart TV starts acting up, or my smart speaker loses its internet connection.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Bottom line, over time, your smart TV will get a little slow and sluggish, struggle to hold a solid internet connection, and apps can get outdated.\u00a0If you have a super old TV, it\u2019s probably time to consider upgrading or adding a smart stick. 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