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FishyJoe on 07 January 2009

Pretty impressive lineup for Vizio. Amazon, Blockbuster and Netflix VOD, Pandora, Flickr, Rhapsody, plus any other Yahoo widget are going to be built into their new tvs and they are in talks with HULU.

If the console makers don't step it up, they are going to get left behind. Just having one or two services is not going to cut it.

Not only video, they have a keyboard on their remote so there is probably other future functionality planned.

http://i.gizmodo.com/5125554/vizio-connected-hdtvs-have-built+in-80211n-for-amazon-blockbuster-and-netflix-video-on-demand



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Strategyking92 on 07 January 2009

cool. I think the xbox netflix serves it's purpose though. for what it is.
Also: the complexity of that remote makes me want to vomit.



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Khuutra on 07 January 2009

Maybe. It would take exclusive content to make them really worth keeping up.

Maybe like some kind of Pokemon cartoon...



Strategyking92 on 07 January 2009

Ha. Very funny.



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

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FishyJoe on 07 January 2009
Strategyking92 said:
cool. I think the xbox netflix serves it's purpose though. for what it is.
Also: the complexity of that remote makes me want to vomit.

 

I like the xbox netflix service, but the stuff coming out of CES is making it look like dated technology. There has to be more and soon, otherwise I'll be compelled to get something with more options.



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Strategyking92 on 07 January 2009

I just got an HDTV/monitor of my own.. So this will most likely have to wait until after I graduate. Lets just hope inflation doesn't make the prices of everything skyrocket too much!



And that's the only thing I need is *this*. I don't need this or this. Just this PS4... And this gaming PC. - The PS4 and the Gaming PC and that's all I need... And this Xbox 360. - The PS4, the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360, and that's all I need... And these PS3's. - The PS4, and these PS3's, and the Gaming PC, and the Xbox 360... And this Nintendo DS. - The PS4, this Xbox 360, and the Gaming PC, and the PS3's, and that's all *I* need. And that's *all* I need too. I don't need one other thing, not one... I need this. - The Gaming PC and PS4, and Xbox 360, and thePS3's . Well what are you looking at? What do you think I'm some kind of a jerk or something! - And this. That's all I need.

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badgenome on 07 January 2009
Strategyking92 said:
cool. I think the xbox netflix serves it's purpose though. for what it is.
Also: the complexity of that remote makes me want to vomit.

Agreed. That thing is heinous. I'm guessing the keyboard folds away, though?



FishyJoe on 07 January 2009

What they need is a a Wiimote



JaggedSac on 07 January 2009
badgenome said:
Strategyking92 said:
cool. I think the xbox netflix serves it's purpose though. for what it is.
Also: the complexity of that remote makes me want to vomit.

Agreed. That thing is heinous. I'm guessing the keyboard folds away, though?

Doesn't look too bad, just a regular remote with a slide out qwerty keyboard.

Netflix is about to start putting their app in tons and tons of stuff.  Look for more tvs to start doing this stuff.

 



BrainBoxLtd on 07 January 2009

I noticed in one of Mike Intellivison's threads that LG is suppose to be showcasing a TV that can support an internet browser without the need of any kind of set box or addition. Very curious about that myself.