Future is TV-shaped, says Intel

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I like the sound of the future:

By 2015 more than 12 billion devices will be capable of connecting to 500 billion hours of TV and video content, says chip giant Intel.

It said its vision of TV everywhere will be more personal, social, ubiquitous and informative.

"TV is out of the box and off the wall," Justin Rattner, Intel's chief technology officer, told BBC News.

"TV will remain at the centre of our lives and you will be able to watch what you want where you want."

Mr Rattner said: "We are talking about more than one TV-capable device for every man and woman on the planet.

"People are going to feel connected to the screen in ways they haven't in the past."

BBC NEWS | Technology | Future is TV-shaped, says Intel

My provider already has the bandwidth to have a lot of on demand TV but the networks are obviously not so keen. Most of the top shows can be viewed directly from their servers after they have aired on TV, which means I don't need to record anything these days.
 
So we'll be able to watch Celebrity Come Dancing and X Factor like never before .Great.
 
Here's Toshiba's take on it (video inside the BBC link).

Toshiba : News Release 5 Oct, 2009

BBC NEWS | Technology | 'Next generation' TV unveiled

Super computer-powered Toshiba Regza HDTV

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Ever heard of a super computer in an HDTV? Toshiba has released fresh juicy details on its Cell processor-powered LCD TV ahead of the Ceatec 2009 tech fair in Japan.

The Cell Regza 55X1 is an LED-backlit panel with local dimming that delivers class-leading 5 million:1 dynamic contrast and an ultra-high (serious overkill of) 1,250cd/m2 brightness. Other performance-oriented functions include a 240Hz motion enhancement, Cell Platform Super Resolution technology for improved standard-definition video upscaling, and a bottom sound bar driven by seven speakers.

Best of all, we haven't even touched on the most exciting parts. How do eight windows for displaying different channels, 3TB onboard storage for time shifting and video recording and an Opera-based Web browser sound? Having said that, the Cell Regza 55X1 is priced well out of the reach of most consumers with its shocking $11,115 tag, according to Gizmodo. Another limitation for many of us: the Cell Regza 55X1 is currently slated only for release in Japan (in early December).

With so much power at Toshiba's disposal, the Japanese company has also lined up other future Cell TVs ranging from a 3D version to a 4K model that upconverts 1080p content such as Blu-rays to a whopping 3,840x2,160 resolution.
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Super computer-powered Toshiba Regza HDTV | Crave - CNET
 
I'm more inclined to suggest the age of the television as the main source of entertainment is dead.

In the world of interactivity, the TV is one of the only sources of media that go one way, myself and my friends of a similar age simply do not watch tv aside from the odd show here and there - my family think it odd, but we source our entertainment from the internet rather than strictly come dancing.

The age where the family gathers round the set after dinner is dead.
 
Scholesgoals said:
The age where the family gathers round the set after dinner is dead.
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The age where the family gathers around the dinner table is dead, but I get your point. That's what PVRs are for though, it's the asynchronous to the synchronous, the text message to the phone call. The trouble with online/direct download/on demand content is that it's not instantly available approaching anywhere near high quality technical levels. Not for the vast majority in any case. Hell, Full-HD content isn't even available on broadcast.
 
"eight windows for displaying different channels"

That sounds like the TV from the future in Back To The Future!
 
I only turn on the tv to watch utd games.

computer > tv
 
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