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| Author: | Schlender, B. R. |
| Title: | Couch potatoes! Now it's smart TV |
| Journal: | Fortune
1989 : NOV, VOL. 120:12, p.69-70,72,74-75 |
| Index terms: | TECHNOLOGY TELEVISION RECEIVERS INDUSTRY VIDEO INDUSTRY |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Review of the blending of television images and personal computers, using a built-in computer, called the Frox system. Capability to read TV listings, record programmes, edit out commercials, and play CDs. Possibility to monitor electronic databases, answer the phone and control household appliances. Cost. Other companies working to make TV sets more intelligent. Written text, picture and sound on a computer disk or sent by phone. Data storage space. Disk drive to read CD-ROMs - compact disks with sound, images, words or numbers. Interactive media. Video compression: making digital video work in a personal computer. Compression technology. Fujitsu's lead with multimedia. How TV sets and video computers have been moving towards each other. |
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