Digital Television offers a resolution of highdefinition images and the possibility of interaction with the user. There is an estimate that by 2018 all municipalities in Brazil have digital signal availability and thus there will be a wide spread of Ginga. Ginga is a technology developed for digital television, which runs between the operating system and yours applications. However, the extensive use of Smart TVs would invalidate this technology? This article to cast a look on the topic, arousing reflection that effect and seeking bring issues that link the advantages and disadvantages of the two technologies, considering the current situation of Digital TV in Brazil.Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Faculdade de Arquitetura, Artes e Comunicação de Bauru, Bauru, Av. Luiz Carrijo Edmundo Coube s/n, Vargem Limpa, CEP 17033-360, SP, BrasilUniversidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho, Faculdade de Arquitetura, Artes e Comunicação de Bauru, Bauru, Av. Luiz Carrijo Edmundo Coube s/n, Vargem Limpa, CEP 17033-360, SP, Brasil