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June 12, 2009

The State of Internet TV (Part 2 of 2: Content)

Filed under: AV, Home Entertainment, Video, Wireless AV Kit — admin @ 9:32 am

You can view part one here.

The way we watch TV shows and movies has changed dramatically over the last few years. Gone are the days when TV Guide dictated what time you must be home to catch your favorite show, or make a trip to the store to buy or rent a movie. Broadband Internet access has been made available nearly everywhere in the USA and media sites are putting it to full use, allowing you to stream content right to your computer and TV, enabling you to watch your favorite shows such as: Lost, CSI, American Idol and House whenever you want.
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June 4, 2009

The State of Internet TV (Part 1 of 2: Hardware)

Filed under: AV, Convergence, Home Entertainment, Wireless AV Kit — admin @ 9:15 am

This is part one of a two part series that talks about the current status of Internet TV, the second part of this series will explore content that is currently available through the Internet.

The new millennium has brought with it some of the most fast-paced advances in technology within the multi-media industry. Within the last decade, the cost of an average-sized plasma television has dropped from the $40,000 luxury item price that only the wealthy could enjoy to around $1,000 today. Along with the huge price savings, the experience in front of the television has changed, as it’s now being used for much more than simply plugging in the cable that comes out of the wall. Web TV in many ways revolutionized the concept of using a television as a computer monitor while being paired with a wireless keyboard, but it lacked a solid user interface, had limited ability to display websites correctly and ultimately never really caught on.
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