The Future of Television: Streaming displays

So it's all about getting the content to the viewer. First it was blockbuster. Go to the store and get the content yourself. Then Netflix, where they send it to you. Now netflix is streaming the content to your computer. The PS3 and xbox will now stream your content to your tv. What's the next logical step? Skip all that mess and just push it right to your tv.

In the last few years, manufacturers have been putting Ethernet ports in their TV's to pull weather, stocks, and news. But at this year's CES, manufacturers such as Samsung have put flash players and simple browsers on their tv's so users can stream youtube and hulu. CBS, ABC, HBO, and others are now putting their episodes online. Just keep it simple and watch your tv over the internet.

In the next 10 years we are going to see the decline of cable companies providing televsion access in favor of your internet connection as your new cable.

We'll see televisions bypassing your computer and connecting straight to the internet to pull content directly. Everything will be streaming as broadband speeds increase.

These are exciting times as technologies continue to evolve!

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