# Affordable Smart TV's that have Java (JVM)

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-smart-tvs-that-have-java-jvm/17900>\
**Category:** Ignition\
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**Created:** [May 2, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-smart-tvs-that-have-java-jvm/17900 "2018-05-02T15:11:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![rrowe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c57346/32.png) [@rrowe](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/rrowe)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-smart-tvs-that-have-java-jvm/17900/1 "2018-05-02T15:11:51Z")

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I want to be able to test out OEE displays in my office on a _not so expensive_ (think Samsung UXN) TV that has Java (a JVM). Can anyone make any good recommendations? No idea what my budget would be yet, but I want to know what is going to be the minimum price point and some of those models.

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [May 2, 2018, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-smart-tvs-that-have-java-jvm/17900/2 "2018-05-02T15:20:26Z")

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Why use a “Smart” TV instead of a dumb TV and a computer-on-a-stick or RPi?

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**Author:** ![Sanderd17](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/sanderd17/32/8735_2.png) [@Sanderd17](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Sanderd17)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2018, 9:41am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-smart-tvs-that-have-java-jvm/17900/3 "2018-05-03T09:41:11Z")

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Basically, all smart TV platforms have their own application environment, and it’s hard to run something neutral (like a Java Swing app) on it.

Your best option would indeed be a mini PC of some kind.

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**Author:** ![jeremy.anderson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@jeremy.anderson](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/jeremy.anderson)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2018, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-smart-tvs-that-have-java-jvm/17900/4 "2018-05-04T20:46:40Z")

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I have an application running on a $130 Intel Compute Stick plugged into the back of a TV. Simple, cheap and works.

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**Author:** ![shibubalaji](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/shibubalaji/32/9165_2.png) [@shibubalaji](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/shibubalaji)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/affordable-smart-tvs-that-have-java-jvm/17900/5 "2018-12-17T03:28:09Z")

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I have been using a TLC/zero client with Vizio monitor for last 7 years.