History reveals that a mirror can be the best friend for a woman. So, each household containing a woman has to contain a mirror. The 21st century has witnessed its share of miracles. Mirror tv is one of the latest wonders of this century. A company named Seura has designed a technology according to which a specially made mirror is combined with an LCD TV.
What are TV Mirrors?
So, technology buffs love to know what a mirror tv is. Let us clarify it here. A mirror tv is a semi-transparent mirror glass which has an LCD TV behind the surface of the mirror. The mirror is polarized in such a way that an image can be transferred through the mirror.
Even the tv manufactured by the reputed brand Samsung can be converted to a mirror TV. Let us find out how. The user needs to download an app known as Smart things. Then he should open screen sharing. He needs to get his phone and television on the same network, add his Samsung TV and enable sharing. Smartview needs to be selected to share content. Ultimately, he needs to use his phone as a remote.
The cost of a mirror tv may drastically vary. The price depends upon the frame that is chosen and the size. When the screen of this device is on, the image on the television is projected through the mirror.
What are the advantages of using TV mirrors?
Naturally, Puritans are curious to know why the mirror televisions are used. They are used for hiding electronics in bedrooms or living rooms. In rare circumstances, mirror televisions have also been found in bathrooms. When a quirky person has a mirror tv is a bathroom, he can view his reflection in the non-tv section of the mirror and see his favourite serial on television simultaneously. Thus, he will no longer have to time his bathing schedule around his favourite series.
- This elegant and smart solution is prevalent in premium hotels as well, which belief in catering to entertainment of guests.
- Those who are tech-savvy are interested in understanding the way a mirror tv works. Let us put their quest for knowledge at rest.
- A mirror tv uses the same principle of a see-through mirror. A see-through mirror has tiny perforations in its shiny metallic coating at the front. The users may see through either direction of this mirror.
However, the reflected light is brighter at the front, where the shiny coating is than at the back. As a result, users don't notice what happens at the back of such a mirror. For example, in crime serials, we see the local police or CBI interrogating a suspect behind closed doors. A few members of the police force watch the entire process through such mirrors behind closed doors. Similarly, in case of the mirror tv, the light from the tv (that is placed immediately behind the perforated mirror) shines right through.
Now, tech-savvy people are curious to know whether this gadget can be homemade. This curiosity is justified because it is too expensive for a class of people. The answer is yes.
How to make Mirror TV?
It is incredibly easy to create a mirror tv at home, instead of investing a fortune on one of them. Let us follow the procedure stepwise.
- To begin with, we should use a dialectic mirror.
- After that, we need a frame. It should be 2.5 “wide. It should also have sufficient height so that there is adequate area.
- Four pieces should be cut following the measurement mentioned earlier.
It needs strong mounting support which is more durable than usual televisions. Installation by a premium company requires us to dish out a hefty sum. As people “Good things do not come cheap.”
Final Words:
Mirror Televisions have revolutionized the world of televisions. Not only do they offer a better quality viewing, but they also add to the charm of your home. Mirror TVs do offer more glare than ordinary televisions because they are connected to mirrors. Apart from that, they offer 4k Ultra HD technology. Users should ensure that they have switched on dim lights to combat the glare.
