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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Vermont Hobbit @ Jan 14th 2009 2:06PM
Well, you asked for it: "This isn't cool."
I am one viewer who is even infuriated by premium channels putting their damn logo in the corner of the screen... the last thing I want is to turn an expensive HDTV into a webpage with more distracting crap on it.
Can you say "Adult ADD"?
Maybe the entertainment industry as a whole should focus on putting some compelling content on so users wouldn't feel the need to websurf while "watching" programming. I sincerely feel sorry for anyone who needs to keep an eye on the Dow while watching their favorite movie/series/sporting event. (Not that I don't believe there are people out there who will do this).
I spent thousands on a 60" HDTV, HD TiVOs, and surround sound system so I could have a true Home Theater experience (within the limits of my living room space)... not so I could turn it into a bad webpage.
Why not just bring up Bloomberg Television so you can have 80 more moving indicators and crawls going at the same time. This is supposed to be fun?? Yucchhh.
Just speaking for those of us who don't see everything that can be done in the category of "should be done". Hope this goes the way of 3D.
Loban @ Jan 14th 2009 5:18PM
I sort of agree with you to an extent. To me obviously the quality of the TV itself comes first. But if I can get a good TV and get widget support which can be flicked on and off with a simple button press, that would be fine too.
But in the end I'd take a KURO without widgets over a Vizio with widgets. Hell I'd take a KURO over a TV that made me breakfast in bed. ;)