Yet another TV viewer tosses cable and all the rest, and converts to
internet TV.
Lots of details on how its done, including Hulu, Boxee, Netflix,
iTunes, Joost, and others:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/10/technology/personaltech/10basics.html
When we recently had our old TV die, we bought a plasma HD tv, and
believe it or not, it can stream video from amazon, netflix, and other
sources. The HDMI standard is also making it easier to switch between
devices .. it recognizes when you turn on the DVD, for example, and
switches the TV input to the correct HTMI input.
Its still not completely there, but I think we're headed toward a
phase transition. The networks are even happy -- they are getting
their media out there via even more carriers, not just satellite and
cable.
-- Owen
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