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What is TV 2.0?
TV 2.0 is the evolution of the TV from just being able to
offer video content from a single service provider to the
ability for the TV to offer content from multiple service
providers (CATV + Internet) and content AND applications from
the PC. In short TV 2.0 is the convergence of the TV, PC,
and Internet.
TV 2.0 doesn’t require the consumer to change service
providers, but rather adds functionality by connecting the
consumers TV to the PC so the TV can serve up PC content and
applications as well as provide the Internet connection for
Internet content and applications. TV 2.0 is today’s
TV plus a complete Remote PC Desktop, all in one.
Applications of TV 2.0
The following comparison chart shows the different applications
that are available to the consumer based on the 3 types of
TV connectivity solutions today.
| Application |
Media Extenders |
Set Top Box |
TV 2.0 |
Web Surfing |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Video Streaming (PC to
TV) |
Limited |
NO |
YES |
| Video Streaming (Internet
to TV) |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Gaming |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Email Notification |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Full Email |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Instant Messaging |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Music Streaming from PC |
YES |
NO |
YES |
| Music Streaming from Internet |
NO |
YES |
YES |
| Facebook, MySpace |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Photo Sharing from PC |
YES |
NO |
YES |
| Photo Sharing at TV (Upload) |
SOME |
NO |
YES |
| Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| VoIP / Video Conferencing |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Standard PC Keyboard/Mouse |
NO |
NO |
YES |
| Others |
??? |
??? |
YES |
Figure 1: Application Comparison of PC
to TV Today vs. TV 2.0
As shown on the chart, TV 2.0 offers the consumer all of
the capabilities of Media Extenders, Set Top Boxes, and additional
PC functionality, all on their “Big Screen PC”
while relaxing from the comfort of their couch.
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