Internet TV

Internet TV (television), refers to the variety of Internet-delivered video-on-demand and subscription services that offer movies, TV shows, and sports thru the internet. Notable examples include Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and Hulu Plus. Television services distributed via the Internet, bringing about a new innovative way of watching television with the ability to surf the web at the same time, all on your big screen high-definition television. This will give the consumer the ultimate media experience in home entertainment. (see Article)

Internet Ready TV's


Samsung 46" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV

Internet-Ready TVs are what they sound like - televisions enhanced with Internet content. These televisions connect to your home network via a wired or wireless connection to your router. There is no need to connect your PC to the television set.  Internet television allows the users to choose the program, TV show, movie, etc., they want to watch from an archive of programs or from a channel directory.  Along with the usual TV watching experience, Internet Ready TVs can offer streaming movies, music, games and the access to social networking sites like Facebook or Twitter.  One can also enjoy internet surfing while watching TV, all on one screen.(see Article)

Internet Ready TVs to 'launch' onto the Market!

Internet-Ready TVs, or Web-Connected TVs, and other networked digital home devices are on a tear, expected to grow from 120 million systems last year, 2010, to more than 650 million worldwide in 2014.  Global shipments of televisions that can connect to the Internet will triple over the next four years as TV makers upgrade sets and a broader range of content is made available over the Web.

Some statistics:
• 65% of the 220 million flat-panel TVs sold in 2012 will be web-enabled and eventually connected to the Internet, according to investment firm Piper Jaffray.
• 98 million US broadband households will own web-enabled devices in 2014, for an installed base of 237 million devices, according to In-Stat. .
• 57 million of all broadband households will be watching full-length online video programming on their TVs in 2014, In-Stat estimates.

Samsung 55" Class / 1080p / 120Hz / LED-LCD HDTV