do you think something will replace TV ????
153804
Once they get the bugs worked out, OLED, will replace TV's as we currently know them because OLED can display images on most any surface.
34598
Wireless devices will be everywhere. The phone, camera, and computer will merge with the internet. Vast databases of information will store, calculate, and notate every change everywhere. We will lose more privacy because of satellite imaging and web cameras. I know communications will become "one touch" access. The way we communicate will make the biggest changes. Look at what engineers have accomplished so far. Electronics is communication.
668435
It's not. It's just another, newer interface that's all. There's also the prospect of reaching a lot more viewers.
1006466
Hope not!  Unless one assumes it is already on a slow burner!\n\nerrr  ok  yesorno!
281465
I've tried something similar.  The television quality is generally crappy and laggy at times.  I would not recommend it.
116297
well unless the humna race dies out, I would think there will be major advancements in the field of computers.  Right now they are playing with Quantom computers, we should see thoughs in the home in about 20 odd years.  Right now the Dual-processor chips are coming to market, so things are changing already.
578578
Still have to use windows, but if you want to check out a pretty good solution Beyond TV has had some pretty good reviews. Sage TV I have heard good things about but haven't tried.
361026
Umm...if computers weren't meant to be used with televisions, then why would they make video cards with TV-Out connections and have developed Media Center to be more easily integrated with you Home Theater System?  How do people upload their home movies to the internet from VHS and watch ripped backups of DVDs, etc. on their television directly from their hard drive?   DUH\n\nI apologize for the irrelevance to the question.
294797
hmmmm good qusetion by the way....\n\nWe are see now that every bit of tecnology is growing closer to gether, PDAs, laptops, phones, Home PCs, Home TV all have a lot in common like OS's, web, wireless etc. its looks like to me that the internet will spread as a funtion over new tecnolgy, allowing us to take our digtel lifes everywere. the internet will be the seemless movment of infomation of this new world, no longer confined to the dark rooms and offices, everything will be at our fingertips. as long as well keep the net open and free!
608473
Most televisions today can manipulate a digital signal, and thus have some sort of microprocessor or DSP in them, making them computers in the more general sense.  In the next several years, in fact, all television transmission is being forced digital, so all TVs will have to contain some digital processing in order to watch network television even.\n\nOther items that contain microprocessors and thus could be called a computer:  Microwave, alarm clock, CD/DVD player, etc.  Any device that does any sort of processing can be considered a computer.  It doesn't even have to be electronic.
425502
OK Here I go...You hit a particular nerve with me.  I personally have a DVR box instead of just a cable box that records all shows that I want to watch and then I watch them on my schedule.  For ex: I never watch "LOST" on Weds I watch on Saturday when I'm not distracted (and quite possibly get scared) So I pay extra for the DVR but to me it's worth it. What I fear is going to be the new trend and it's already started is you're going to pay for cable, and then pay for TV shows per show to be able to watch them without commercials.  So if you don't have the DVR, but you get home from your shift, you can tune to a station that will repeat a show for you, with no ads for say 99 cents. Cable Co's are the last Monopoly that have yet to be dealt with; in most areas you're supposed to have a choice between two alternate methods of reception, but Satellite is one of the choices, so there really isn't free market for most cable subscribers. This really frosts me because then they bundle your internet/phone/TV/Cable/DVR/Cable box and tell you you're saving money.  But as you said, if you watch TV after 2:00 a.m. there is no TV; it sucks as bad as in the 80's
564425
Right now it looks very, very good. The predictions have always been way understated. When you consider that soon, every piece of equipment will contain a computer and software ... we will need programmers until we can program a computer to program!!! That a ways of TG !!! Regards and Good Luck
1132216
You should get another tv.
85106
yes, although some theater chains now have both reel to reel and digital projection. As the reel to reels start needing to be replaced, I am sure more theaters are going to switch over.
352602
More dependent on it!\n\nAlso, I imagine it available EVERYWHERE...satellite like and CHEAPER!
720358
No, none, it isn't working very well. Hopefully they will come out with something that works.
737739
Very probably, more than this New Labour idea of 'Open Government' will ever tell us.  \n\nHowever, I am more concerned about the technology behind digital TV which has a telephone connection, even now during the 'change over period. \n\nWhen will snoopers be able to listen to the conversations in our homes through the technology in TVs and that telephone connection?\n\nA few years back in the late 90s the European Union 'thingy' were considering introducing a 'Bit Tax' which would be applied to all computers home and commercial and linked to the amount of information we send or receive!  They threw that out  - temporarily?