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'Smart TVs' offer new windows onto Internet

Technology Jan. 15, 2012 - 05:30PM JST ( 10 )

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Elbuda MexicanoJan. 15, 2012 - 04:55PM JST

So, let me guess, we can watch our favorite tv shows, check our emails, or chat on skype etc..all with a new smart tv??
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JeffLeeJan. 15, 2012 - 06:19PM JST

When I checked out Google TV to get the box, I got this on its website: "Nearby stores: There are no nearby stores."
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Takuma7Jan. 15, 2012 - 07:09PM JST

I like mine been wathcing US Hulu Plus and Nexflix via VPN. Forgot how funny commercial are.
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recherche88Jan. 15, 2012 - 08:23PM JST

@Takuma How does one get Hulu Plus or Netfilx via VPN?
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MocheakeJan. 15, 2012 - 08:31PM JST

Just bought a jumbo Samsung smart TV. Twenty or so years ago, you couldn't have given me a Samsung product for free but they have come along way (ditto for their country). Love the TV! Samsung is the maker whose name is on most of the electronic products in my home now. Sorry, Sony.
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Takuma7Jan. 15, 2012 - 08:45PM JST

@recherche88 I use a vpn service to get a usa IP address. Any device I plug into the vpn router thinks its in the usa.
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TimeiClicJan. 15, 2012 - 10:58PM JST

Ubuntu tv is looking very good too.
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cactusJackJan. 16, 2012 - 06:48AM JST

Must be great for the eyes to be that close to a TV.
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Takuma7Jan. 16, 2012 - 11:15AM JST

@cactusJack why do you need to sit so close? I'm about 3m from my TV and no prob.
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ElvensilvanJan. 16, 2012 - 11:17AM JST

So I guess the future of domestic problems would be fighting over the TV ... as someone wants to watch the news, someone wants to do facebook, someone else wants to chat, and someone else wants to do something else with the TV.

I think I'll stick to my PC for now ... and convince me about these "smart TVs" later, when the prices will be reasonable.