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Technology Stocks : IATV-ACTV Digital Convergence Software-HyperTV -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: art slott who wrote (2650)	4/24/1999 7:59:00 PM
From: ed doell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 13157

Some stuff on Liberty's holdings just for the heck of it ragingbull.com

To: art slott who wrote (2650)	4/24/1999 10:50:00 PM
From: Tom_H_68	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to 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

To: art slott who wrote (2650)	4/24/1999 11:07:00 PM
From: StaggerLee	Read Replies (4) \| Respond to of 13157

Weren't we led to believe that their patents already had them in fine shape before the Wolzien discovery which appeared out of nowhere? What else are they missing that we don't know about? Nothing, I'm sure. The Wolzien discovery makes them iron clad! And how much did they pay for this patent? I know, I know, you don't care, it doesn't matter. It's only money; it doesn't impact the hype-ability of this stock. On this point, we are in agreement. Sorry for asking questions. I know that's not allowed. Keep up the comments like "future revenues will be measured in billions, yes that's right, b as in billions." That makes everyone feel warm and fuzzy. Meanwhile, the company waffles about the roll out date and the revenue stream is a COMPLETE unknown, and so far Bridge Technology Group hasn't responded to my questions about subscription rates, though they've had plenty of time to publicize other stocks on SI. Here's another question: How would ACTV ever derive advertising revenues? Isn't that a matter between Liberty or the other cable companies and their customers? You don't pay a royalty to Netscape or MSFT every time your banner ad is displayed on a browser. You don't pay a royalty to Sony when your ad runs on their TV sets. Watch Liberty make a fortune here at ACTV's expense, once again. We've got partnerships out the wazoo, though! Art, stop asking so many thought provoking questions. You need to focus on cheerleading more. That's cheerleading, with a "C."