Intel promises widget-lovin' internet TV set-top-boxes at CES

by Darren Murph posted Dec 16th 2008 at 8:35AM

Okay, so we suppose Intel could actually just showcase its widget-lovin' chip within an HDTV, HTPC or Blu-ray player, but our money is on prototype set-top-boxes similar to the Gigabyte unit that was showcased at IDF (and pictured above). Since that original showing, quite a bit has happened on the internet TV front. Practically all of the major STBs have integrated web content into their dashboards, and what was once the exception (one-click access to Hulu and Twitter from a TV-connected deck) has rapidly become the rule. To that end, Intel's hoping to wow onlookers at CES 2009 with early build devices that run mini-applications meant to "complement TV viewing with information from the internet." Not surprisingly, it'll also use Vegas as a springboard for introducing content partners, and hopefully, a few release dates. Seriously Intel, we need another STB by our television about like we need another hole in the ozone layer, so this better be good.

Filed under: Media streamers, Set-top boxes, Others

Tags: CE 3100, Ce3100, ces, ces 2009, Ces2009, intel, internet tv, internet video, InternetTv, InternetVideo, media pr, MediaProcessor, SoC, Sodaville, Widget Channel, WidgetChannel, yahoo

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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Techlova @ Dec 16th 2008 8:42AM

thats cool. intel is always in a progress.

similar-

Read about Intel VS AMD at -

http://www.techreviews4u.com/2008/07/30/a-controversial-issue-intel-vs-amd/

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GhostDoggy @ Dec 17th 2008 5:49AM

Yeah, but if you live in Beaumont, Texas both the cable operator and AT&T have established 20GB bandwidth consumption caps that make it pretty much worth. The intent is for them to prevent you from getting your video content from anyone else.

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