said by fAcEtIOUs:said by drew:This is a fine idea as long as one can upgrade the software just like the STBs and other devices.
Reading the netflix blog, you can learn quite a bit about the whole streaming piece. It becomes readily apparent that the quality and delivery format are still very much "in progress."
You would also have to be concerned with hardware upgrades as well. With the technology of the streaming device embedded in the TV, you may be locking yourself in to a device(the TV) that is fairly long lived - maybe up to 10 years. Streaming & storage capabilities of new boxes to provide internet fed TV may change several times in that timeframe. For now, I think a separate box would be a better deal.
I dont think you have to worry about the new flat screens lasting 10 years. From what I have seen, they have a 5 year life.
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