If my "Connected-TV" can't connect to HULU/netflix/etc, my videos served through my network, and my videos hosted on my usb hard-drive ... well ... I daresay my TV shouldn't be considered "connected" at all...
This marginally incremental advancement (and I'm being very generous here...) in TV technology is just a way for the fat-cats over at Big-TV to create the illusion that they're stirring the (still very) stagnant waters of everyman's dreams, "the interactive TV". It's 2009 and I've conceded on the issue of the flying car, but I WILL NOT let any manufacturer tell me that I actually want "yahoo" and "youtube" on my computer as a supplement for "the internet" and "videos"...
I couldn't agree more. Until these so-called "connected" TVs behave more like network streaming devices, it's kind of a non-starter for me. What's the point of having "widgets" that let me check the weather or see the latest news headlines, but don't let me actually watch TV or movies over my network or the Internet?
Don;t get me wrong, I'd love to see a tv that can do it all. I would even be willing to pay a premium for one that truly did everything I want it to do. But none of the products currently on offer come close to what I'm able to do with a
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If my "Connected-TV" can't connect to HULU/netflix/etc, my videos served through my network, and my videos hosted on my usb hard-drive ... well ... I daresay my TV shouldn't be considered "connected" at all...
This marginally incremental advancement (and I'm being very generous here...) in TV technology is just a way for the fat-cats over at Big-TV to create the illusion that they're stirring the (still very) stagnant waters of everyman's dreams, "the interactive TV". It's 2009 and I've conceded on the issue of the flying car, but I WILL NOT let any manufacturer tell me that I actually want "yahoo" and "youtube" on my computer as a supplement for "the internet" and "videos"...
I couldn't agree more. Until these so-called "connected" TVs behave more like network streaming devices, it's kind of a non-starter for me. What's the point of having "widgets" that let me check the weather or see the latest news headlines, but don't let me actually watch TV or movies over my network or the Internet?
Don;t get me wrong, I'd love to see a tv that can do it all. I would even be willing to pay a premium for one that truly did everything I want it to do. But none of the products currently on offer come close to what I'm able to do with a
Weird my comment got all jacked up. The last sentence was supposed to read:
"But none of the products currently on offer come close to what I'm able to do with a sub-$1000 tv, a PS3/Xbox, and an HTPC"
Agreed. My PCH is more connected than any TV. I got 130+ HD movies sitting on my network, let me know when I can stream them right to my TV.