DISQUS

last100: Survey: consumers want an Internet-connected TV

  • Austin · 2 years ago
    Surveys like this are always a little misleading. I've had my TV connected to the internet ever since I bought a Dreamcast.. (was that 1999? It was a while ago). 360, PS3, Wii, Apple TV, etc etc are all adding tremendous functionality right now.

    So If people really want this, why isn't the explosion happening right now?
  • Steve O'Hear (editor) · 2 years ago
    I think there are a number of factors. First, as the article mentions, not everybody has a local area network (WiFi or otherwise), yet. This is changing fast, as more people get broadband and want it to be spread around the house. The second factor is ease-of-use. Things are getting easier to network, but not easy enough. The third factor is, as always, content!
  • dvd recorders · 1 year ago
    This would happen a lot faster if you could get a device straight from the store, turn it on and is already connected. The only device even remotely close to that is a 3G mobile phone.