New TV 'networking technology'?

frailer · February 09, 2011, 02:01:30 AM

Wife heard a tech commentator on late night radio talking about it. Stating "You'd be crazy to buy a TV right now...wait for it to be come in..." etc.. Next years seemed to be mooted.
Net research has revealed nothing. Anyone have an idea what he may have been talking about? :undecided:

Joe · February 09, 2011, 02:58:55 AM

Could be talking about an internet capable TV but they are already on the market. You can stream stuff like Hulu Plus and Google TV directly to the TV without a computer.

frailer · February 09, 2011, 03:26:07 AM

That could be it. We're a little, ahem, behind here sometimes. Mainly to do with manufacturers' release schedules, I think. Big markets 1st, then others follow.

haha...update Joe. Described the above to wife..."Yeah, that sounds like it!" :laugh:

delooch · February 09, 2011, 10:27:27 AM

Quote from: frailer on February 09, 2011, 03:26:07 AMThat could be it. We're a little, ahem, behind here sometimes. Mainly to do with manufacturers' release schedules, I think. Big markets 1st, then others follow.

haha...update Joe. Described the above to wife..."Yeah, that sounds like it!" :laugh:

they got add-on boxes that do this now (Logitech is pushing them now) - pretty neat stuff, but because im already a tech dude, my PC is already wired into the TV so its pretty much already done.

I will say just pressing a button on the remote is much better than f-ing with the PC/TV setup though

Farabomb · February 09, 2011, 01:01:37 PM

I used to have a PC next to the TV years ago. Had a ATi all-in-wonder and another TV tuner, yada, yada. It was great when it worked but I was constantly having to screw with it to get it to work right. Now I'm streaming everything to the Xbox and even though it has it's limitations (only certain file types, can be a moody bitch and fast forwarding blows) it works well. I'm in the market for a flatscreen after tax time and I've been looking at This guy. I'm not sold on 3D but the internal wireless is a good idea in my eyes.

gnubler · February 09, 2011, 01:16:22 PM

Quote from: Farabomb on February 09, 2011, 01:01:37 PMcan be a moody bitch and fast forwarding blows

Sounds familiar. :cheesy:

Joe · February 09, 2011, 01:19:01 PM

Quote from: Farabomb on February 09, 2011, 01:01:37 PMI used to have a PC next to the TV years ago. Had a ATi all-in-wonder and another TV tuner, yada, yada. It was great when it worked but I was constantly having to screw with it to get it to work right. Now I'm streaming everything to the Xbox and even though it has it's limitations (only certain file types, can be a moody bitch and fast forwarding blows) it works well. I'm in the market for a flatscreen after tax time and I've been looking at This guy. I'm not sold on 3D but the internal wireless is a good idea in my eyes.

I personally would stay away from the 3D TV's. Your paying extra for something that there is very little broadcast for. And it will get cheaper down the line.

Farabomb · February 09, 2011, 01:52:59 PM

Heh, one of the reasons I haven't bought one yet is becasue I have yet to find a cable or internet company in this podunk burg. Yea my video games will look better but that's about it. 3D is a fad I feel and I try and avoid any 1st gen technology anyway.

mattbeals · February 09, 2011, 02:35:51 PM

Joe, not only will it get cheaper but it will get better, less expensive and more content will be available.

tapdn · February 09, 2011, 03:11:37 PM

Remember they said the same thing about HDTV

Joe · February 09, 2011, 04:16:56 PM

It's just too early for me to jump into the 3D pond. I might have been the last person on the planet to buy their first VCR too. :tongue:

delooch · February 09, 2011, 04:24:54 PM

im still refusing the blue-ray conversion, an anything with an "i-" in front of the name.

Joe · February 09, 2011, 04:32:07 PM

I do have an iMac but that is the only thing I own with the "i" in front of it. Nothing blue-ray either...

gnubler · February 09, 2011, 04:39:38 PM

I have an i-Pod. Two, actually, and neither one works well.

DigiCorn · February 10, 2011, 09:09:19 AM

When I upgraded my HDTV about 14 months ago, I had to go for the new LED technology... and compared to standard LCD, it rocks!

But the 3D came out a little after and I refuse to spend more $$$ when it's only in limited programming. My buddy just got one last month and he says you need different glasses for each bluray 3D film - they don't use a common lens apparently. How stupid is this? Just another way for Hollywood to get some extra $$$ out of us.

I am currently debating getting rid of DirecTv and hooking up a "media" 'puter to my tv and just stream stuff I want to watch from hulu, netflix and the network sites that make their programming available online.

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