so this functionality is built into the TV itself? i would think having it built into a BD Player or Cable/Satellite box would be a more rational approach to features like this. maybe im misinterpreting it though.
I agree. Is it really true that a consumer can buy an instance of the Widget Engine only when it is bundled with a great big chunk of glass covered with pixels? What if I already own a good one of those?
With that model, in this economy, the rate of uptake for Yahoo is going to be pretty darn slow.
This only represents the most recent announcements. If you take a look at the agreement with Intel, they've committed to (and had on display at CES) many types of set-top boxes i.e. blu-ray players and tru2way cable boxes (Comcast is already signed up) with widgets integrated, so they're not just for new TVs.
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so this functionality is built into the TV itself? i would think having it built into a BD Player or Cable/Satellite box would be a more rational approach to features like this. maybe im misinterpreting it though.
I agree. Is it really true that a consumer can buy an instance of the Widget Engine only when it is bundled with a great big chunk of glass covered with pixels? What if I already own a good one of those?
With that model, in this economy, the rate of uptake for Yahoo is going to be pretty darn slow.
This only represents the most recent announcements. If you take a look at the agreement with Intel, they've committed to (and had on display at CES) many types of set-top boxes i.e. blu-ray players and tru2way cable boxes (Comcast is already signed up) with widgets integrated, so they're not just for new TVs.