[opendtv] Re: This from another (open) thread - IPTV on LinkedIn
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:55:27 -0400
On Apr 20, 2013, at 6:31 PM, Albert Manfredi <bert22306@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> If all of these Internet appliances we use can do without stand-alone STBs,
> then why should the "large screen Internet appliance" (aka TV set) mandate
> their use? Or as a corollary, unless the TV networks have a death wish, if
> they want multiple (hand held) screens to be usable for TV, they will be
> forced to accept an IP and STB-free mechanism for delivery.
>
Perhaps the answer may have something to do with what gets built into the TV.
The larger problem is that TVs tend to have a longer useful life than most of
the new mobile computing platforms. Smartphone in particular have been evolving
very rapidly for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that you can
get a new one for next to nothing every two years. The rapid evolution of
wireless standards, Internet standards, CPUs/GPUs, and soon secure transaction
services virtually assure that this trend will continue.
TV prices have come down, at least until the next new standard (4K?), but
including a computer that may be outdated before the TV, or is tied to a
specific service as are most smart TVs today, is risky, especially when you can
add a simple little box via HDMI for $100 or less.
Regards
Craig
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