Almost every experienced and inexperienced computer user has heard of Plug & Play. This feature has been used on computers and televisions for more than a year. It is very easy to use and simplifies the use of the device several times. What is this concept and what is the peculiarity of such a function?
TV plug & play function - what is it
The content of the article
- TV plug & play function - what is it
- Description
- How and when did it appear
- Basic principles of work
Plug-and-Play translated from English means "plug and play." This feature is available on a Windows PC. It makes it possible to automatically connect new devices to the computer.
The same feature is now available on modern LCD televisions. Plug & Play allows you to quickly connect a set-top box, tuner or speakers to the TV without additional settings and driver installations. The OS independently generates configuration files and recognizes the connected equipment, making the configuration automatic. After connecting after a couple of minutes, you can start using the device.
Important! Plug-and-Play is only available on modern TV models.
Description
Before the advent of new technology, to connect another device to a PC or TV. It did not matter what was connected. All configurations of equipment were carried out in manual mode. Because of this, there were often problems installing other equipment for digital models.
New Plug & Play technology has made it easier to identify and install new equipment on your TV. All settings are automatic. This is a great time saver. In addition, the risks of improperly connecting or configuring the device is minimized. The whole procedure takes 1-2 minutes, which of course pleases users.
On a note: PnP standard today supports all external ports, so you can easily install any device.
How and when did it appear
Plug & Play technology first appeared in 1995. It was created by the developers of Western Digital. The appearance of such a function was not something new at that time, since similar functionality was used on the MCA and EISA buses. After the new PCI bus appeared, Microsoft undertook to improve the new technology. Plug & Play was first introduced in Windows 98.
In the late 90s and early 2000, the new technology was quite crude, and only supported a small list of devices. Over time, its developers began to improve systems, gradually adding new available devices. In the age of telecommunication development, such functional as PnP began to be implemented in new televisions to simplify the process of connecting to the technology of other devices (consoles, tuner, flash drive, speakers, modems and etc.).
Basic principles of work
The basic principle of PnP technology is as follows: when you connect a simple USB flash drive or tuner to the TV, the system independently finds new equipment and prepares it for work. After a couple of minutes, the connected equipment can be used without additional settings on the TV. If the TV has access to the Internet, and a driver must be installed to the connected device. The system does this on its own. She finds a proven safe option and installs it on the operating system. Which is very convenient, especially if the user is not versed in digital technology.
Plug & Play is a convenient technology for detecting and preparing for the use of various equipment connected to a TV or PC. This feature is available on modern TVs and computers running on Windows.
