Skype Puts Video Calls on Your TV
July 2, 2010
Skype now offers webcams that enable you to make video calls on a Net-connected TV.
Early adopters are paying a premium now, but analysts say that costs will come down.
Unless you are tech-confident, the ways to get shows and movies off the Internet and onto your TV set are a little daunting.
Critics say the Japanese manufacturer is losing markets to more focused and agile companies.
As News Corp. proposed its biggest deal yet, the acquisition of all of British Sky, the possibilities for Murdoch-watchers were intriguing.
The flat-screen TV was a stunning advance, but now there are new features to consider, like 3-D and LED-lit liquid-crystal displays.
The sharp picture of HDTV has generated more viewing, and local TV stations are upgrading to be part of it, despite the high costs.
Google TV promises to integrate the Web and TV, but it relies on TV manufacturers to use its software.
To drum up enthusiasm for new TVs, manufacturers have turned to 3-D, despite the task of persuading consumers that it is not a fad.