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[Broker]

As the internet and tv continue to merge, I have been wondering if its possible that one day (if it's not happening already) that there will be a TVPC. Forget about the home computer, how about a HDTVPC where your remote control will act like a mouse. Surfing the internet on your TV. Talk about increasing the value of .TV domains

I have tried to register many domains I thought would fit right into this idea. Remotemouse to name just one. But their all taken, atleast the ones I tried for.

So, do you think its possible that one day the home computer will actually be a 2 for 1 deal. Will a web based tv take over our home computers? Imagine, the ability to search, watch, surf the entire internet and programming from one such product.

Thoughts?

Thanks

 

[smashfactory]

people hook up their computers to their tv screen now- i think the remote would have to change drastically to incorperate the keyboard and such, but i can only imagine as technology gets better, faster- that they will have a stable all-in-one system. would be cool to be watching a show and pull up the picture in a picture, or should i say pc in a picture, and quickly check email without leaving my couch.

 

[TheBulldog]

For some reason, I was fairly sure this was already a reality.

 

[Gene]

It's definitely moving in that direction. Where I live, you can now use your tv remote to "click" on certain local commercials to either learn more about that store or to have somebody from that store call you.

 

[michaeldotcom]

people hook up their computers to their tv screen now- i think the remote would have to change drastically to incorperate the keyboard and such

Remotes that incorporate the keyboard already exists here in the UK. They're called "Sky Navigator" and enables people to use interactive services through their TV as well as sending email directly from there.

I'm sure that there will still be further improvements in technology in years to come and full integration with the Internet, but things are definitely moving in this direction.

Here's a photo of this Sky Navigator remote.

 

[MattheP]

As the internet and tv continue to merge, I have been wondering if its possible that one day (if it's not happening already) that there will be a TVPC. Forget about the home computer, how about a HDTVPC where your remote control will act like a mouse. Surfing the internet on your TV. Talk about increasing the value of .TV domains

Well, i can surf the web and watch TV on my pc and watch tv and surf the web on my tv thru IPTV for some time, but tnx for the tip

 

[MrRhee]

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