The fact that technology, like that of the linked video, is advancing so rapidly means that we may not even need multiple devices to entertain ourselves with anymore. The near future holds awesome innovative technologies such as those OLED TV's that have amazing quality and are only 2.9 mm thick. When that TV is combined with the internet, like many TV's are becoming, then the computer losses a lot of it's use.
TV's aren't only becoming connected to the web and thinner, they are headed for a complete over in how we watch TV. These days it has become so very easy to just download and watch your favorite shows on your own time that there is no need to watch scheduled TV anymore. This has had such a huge impact on the TV that many companies sought other ways to have people still watch their favorite show whilst not having to have it be scheduled programming. Thus Tivo was born, but is not the only product out there for on demand TV. Many companies have had to change their broadcasting to the internet, so that they can still make some sort of profit from their shows.
So where is it all headed? no one knows for sure but it is safe to assume that the next step after 3D TV and ultra thin TV's is probably holographic displays, which are already being researched and developed. As for TV programs they will just have to find a new way to use the internet to make profitable TV shows.
1 comment:
A nice exploratory piece, Vincent. I'm fascinated by new technology as well. And where the future will take us... who knows!
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