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Technology Stocks : IATV-ACTV Digital Convergence Software-HyperTV
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To: art slott who wrote (2650)4/24/1999 10:50:00 PM
From: Tom_H_68  Read Replies (1) of 13157
 
Art, Don't forget...

The possibility for manufacturers to assemble TV's with the technology built-in. Set top boxes are (in my opinion) a means for consumers to not have to upgrade their current TV's while still getting the benefits of modern interactive broadcasting. In the end, providing that a standard is achieved, we will see the TV manufacturers integrating the technology to side-step the need for set top boxes. This would add a new angle to the manufacturers revenues - manufacturers getting their piece of the convergence pie (it will be a big pie and they will want some). Undoubtedly, ACTV should receive royalties from the TV manufacturers that integrate the technology into their sets. It is a long way off but I have no doubt that it will happen. Mark my words.

With all the TV manufacturers paying royalties for use of ACTV's patents, the sky is the limit for ACTV's revenues.

Someone in a previous post stated "...ACTV inside." I don't know if they were aware of the potential of that statement but that is exactly where we are heading.

Digital set top boxes are only the beginning - a transitional component. The future is with the manufacturers.

Just my opinion.

tom
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