To: Pluvia who wrote (430 ) 7/18/1998 10:07:00 PM From: Secret_Agent_Man Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 3015
FROM FRIDAYS INTERNET DAILY>Consumer interest in NetTV explored Digital television sets, DVD players and NetTVs are among the items consumers have the most interest in purchasing over the next twelve months, Framingham, Mass.-based International Data Corporation reported. insert SRCM The survey found relatively little interest in, and even awareness of, Internet-smart devices such as screen telephones and online gaming consoles. NetTVs fell in the middle of the range of market awareness and intent to purchase, with 26 percent of U.S. households saying they are familiar with the concept and seven percent stating they were likely to purchase one in the next 12 months. "Each product has its own merits, but consumers only have a limited budget," said Sean Kaldor, vice president, IDC's Consumer Devices research. "Thus far, the results are most favorable for TV-centric technologies, which is very good news for Tele-Communications Inc., and Microsoft's WebTV Networks." {imho and SRCM or at least I would think perhaps...} The Internet Daily (TM) is originally published and edited by CBS MarketWatch Steve you wrote:I also respectfully disagree with you regard what system will win out as the internet surfing device - TV or computer. The internet was and is designed for computers - not TV. Functionality is the key. TV's don't have it, and unless you build a hybrid PC/TV they never will. But if you are right, and PC/TV becomes the norm, SRCM is still left out in the dark as their patents only address TV. Ah, but, what does the latest study show? I guess the people at Framingham are wrong too?